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Vocabulary Lesson 26

Vocabulary Lesson 26. 1. genocide- n. Base Word: geno - people, (a) kind + Base Word: cide - killing. 1. genocide- n. The purposeful and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. . 2 . dictator- n.

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Vocabulary Lesson 26

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  1. Vocabulary Lesson 26

  2. 1. genocide- n Base Word: geno- people, (a) kind + Base Word: cide- killing

  3. 1. genocide- n • The purposeful and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

  4. 2. dictator- n • The dictator declared that no women could attend school or work. • Although the citizens wanted change in their country, their dictator would not hear their concerns. • Under the rule of the dictator, the people had very few rights.

  5. 2. dictator- n • a person exercising absolute power, especially a ruler who has complete, unrestricted control in a government

  6. 3. holocaust- n • The war resulted in a holocaust, because entire towns were destroyed and many people lost their lives. • The holocaust in Europe significantly reduced the Jewish population. • The atomic bomb left Japan in a holocaust; the land was reduced to almost nothing.

  7. 3. holocaust- n • a great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire.

  8. 4. anti-Semitism- n • Hitler believed in anti-Semitism; he believed Jewish people were inferior. • Anti-Semitism was the reason behind the death of millions of Jewish people during the Holocaust.

  9. 4. anti-Semitism- n • discrimination against or prejudice or hostility toward Jews.

  10. 5. propaganda- n

  11. 5. propaganda- n • information, ideas, or rumorsspread to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.

  12. 6. scapegoat- n • Maria used her little brother as a scapegoat by blaming the broken window on him. • Hitler used the Jewish population as a scapegoat for Germany’s defeat in WWI. • Because John was so gullible, his brother’s used him as a scapegoat for their troublemaking.

  13. 6. scapegoat- n • a person or group who is forced to take the blame for others or to suffer in their place.

  14. 7. prejudice- n • It is important to accept all kinds of people and not show prejudice because of a person’s religion. • Stereotypes often cause people to be prejudice toward others because they are different. • When Josephine did not let Paul play softball, she was being prejudice toward him because of his gender.

  15. 7. prejudice- n • unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, toward a racial, religious, or national group.

  16. 8. ration- v • During the war, citizens had to ration many supplies because they were needed overseas. • Because of the drought, our neighborhood had to ration water by taking shorter showers. • The Fishers could not go to the grocery store during the blizzard, so they had to ration the food so they did not run out.

  17. 8. ration- v • To restrict access to food, oil, and other resources

  18. 9. ally- n • The United States is an ally to France, they provide each other assistance. • It is important to make a lot of allies and few enemies. • Peter decided to become Kim’s ally after he saw her getting bullied.

  19. 9. ally- n • a person or group who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.

  20. 10. dehumanization- n • The Nazis practiced dehumanization in order to crush the prisoner’s spirits. • Not allowing someone to be themselves is an act of dehumanization. • People who are deprived of caring and compassion are victims of dehumanization.

  21. 10. dehumanization- n • To take away the qualities that make someone human, such as individuality or caring.

  22. 11. fortify- v • Vitamins help to fortify your immune system. • Drinking milk is an easy way to fortify your bones so they do not break easily. • The cement walls helped to fortify castle.

  23. 11. fortify- v • To strengthen

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