Night Ch 1-2 Vocab

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Judaism

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Religion of the Jews, believing in one God; principles in the Torah and Talmud.

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edict

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an official order or law

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Anti-Semitism

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Prejudice against Jews

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compatriots

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fellow countrymen

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hermetically

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completely sealed; airtight

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pillage

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(v.) to rob by open force (as in war); (n.) the act of looting; booty

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premonition

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(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event

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synagogue

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Jewish house of worship

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memoir

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A historical account or autobiography from personal knowledge.

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beadle

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ceremonial officer of a church