Chapter 4 Vocabulary
Defintion: a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest:
What is a verdict?
Definition: the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
What is knell?
A keen sense of sadness
What is poignant?
The _________ of the bell sounded the beginning of the funeral service.
What is knell?
During inspection at the camp, the dentist was searching the prisoners for ...
A. Cavities
B. Cash
C. Gold Teeth
D. Silver Teeth
What is C: gold teeth?
Definition: showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish:
What is altruistic?
Definition: a passionate expression of grief or sorrow:
What is lament?
Definition: sounding sad and mournful:
What is plaintive?
The jury reached a final ________ of guilty.
What is verdict?
At the end of the chapter 4, who is hung that makes Elie question the presence of God?
What is a pipel (child)?
Definiton: a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.
What is a convoy?
Definition: famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed:
What is notorious?
Definition: gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.
What is accumulating?
The funeral mourners ____________ over the death of their loved ones.
What is lamented?
Name 1 reason Elie decides not to fast in Chapter 5?
1. His father told him to.
2. He is upset with God and rebelling
3. He needs to keep his strength
Definition: (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection:
What is untenable?
Definition: abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food:
What is emaciated?
The ________ of military vehicles were accompanied by a large band of musicians.
What is convoy?
The ________ Dr. Mengele was known to commit terrible medical acts against Jewish prisoners and children.
What is notorious?
What is Elie's "inheritance" from his father in Chapter 5?
What is a knife and a spoon?
Definition: (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly:
What is conscientious?
What is the definition of lament?
Grief or sorrow
His argument about why we should have a 4 day school week was __________ and wasn't backed up by evidence.
What is untenable?
After having not enough food for weeks, the young men were incredibly ___________ and thin.
What is emaciated?
What is a death march?