English 2 Vocab 2

meager

Definition: (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality. Synonyms: inadequate, scanty Antonyms: abundant, fat Sentence: The meager Jews never got enough to eat.

encumbrance

Definition: a burden or impediment. Synonyms: hindrance, obstruction Antonyms: advantage, aid Sentence: Elie's father was becoming an encumbrance at the end of the book.

functionaries

Definition: a person who has to perform official functions or duties; an official. Synonyms: official, officeholder Antonyms: employee, worker Sentence: Some of the Nazis were Functionaries.

countenance

Definition: a person's face or facial expression. Synonyms: face, profile Antonyms: accept, approve Sentence: The countaenance on this person's face told me everything.

privations

Definition: a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking. Synonyms: deprivation, hardship Antonyms: plenty, luxury Sentence: The Jews privation during the Holocaust was very bad.

emaciated

Definition: abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food. Synonyms: thin, bony Antonyms: chubby, fat Sentence: The Jews at the end of the Holocaust were emaciated.

implored

Definition: beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something. Synonyms: beg, ask Antonyms: disgust, refuse Sentence: Jews would have to implore Nazis just to go to the bathroom.

derision

Definition: contemptuous ridicule or mockery. Synonyms: mockery, ridicule Antonyms: admiration, approval Sentence: The other Jews kept giving Elie's dad derision, because he couldn't march.

annihilate

Definition: destroy utterly; obliterate. Synonyms: destroy, obliterate Antonyms: create, make Sentence: Hitler annihilated most of the Jew population in Europe.

summarily

Definition: in a summary manner; without the customary formalities. Synonyms: immediately, instantly Antonyms: slowly, not fast Sentence: I never clean my room summarily fast.

apathy

Definition: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Synonyms: indifferent, unconcern Antonyms: interest, concern Sentence: The Nazis showed apathy towards the Jews and did not care about them.

inert

Definition: lacking the ability or strength to move. Synonyms: motionless, immobile Antonyms: able, active Sentence: My sister was inert and was not able to lift the boxes.

stupefy

Definition: make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. Synonyms: stun, daze Antonyms: enliven, revive Sentence: The Nazis beat the Jews so much that they stupefied them.

indeterminate

Definition: not exactly known, established, or defined. Synonyms: undetermined, uncertain Antonyms: known, definite Sentence: When exactly the Russians would come liberate the Jews was indeterminate.

inconsiderable

Definition: of small size, amount, or extent. Synonyms: petty, casual Antonyms: decisive, fatal Sentence: The amount of soup given to the Jews was inconsiderable.

appeasing

Definition: pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands. Synonyms: conciliate, placate Antonyms: provoke, inflame Sentence: My dad appeased me after I finished cleaning my room and he let me relax.

semblance

Definition: the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different. Synonyms: show, front Antonyms: reality, concrete Sentence: During the time, the semblance of the Holocaust didn't seem as bad as it was.

Lamentation

Definition: the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping. Synonyms: weeping, crying Antonyms: celebration, enjoyment Sentence: Instead of lamentation some of the Jews were in enjoyment when someone died