1. Copy these words. Leave room for definitions. Render Unsentimental Insinuate Sublime Provoke Edict Bleak Ghetto Conflagration Condemn Irrevocable Vigor Interspersed Oppressive Petrified

2. Render– to provide or give (a service or help); cause to be or become In other words: give, provide OR make Children use Play-Doh and render it into different shapes and animals.

3. His presence bothered no one. He had mastered the art of rendering himself insignificant, invisible.

4. Unsentimental—not displaying or influenced by feelings of nostalgia, tenderness or sadness In other words: unemotional, uncaring, hard- hearted Which picture shows someone who is unsentimental?

5. My father was a cultured man, very unsentimental. He rarely displayed his own feelings, not even with his family, and he was more involved with the welfare of others than with that of his own kin.

6. Insinuate --suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way In other words: imply, suggest, hint My brother made this cake. What does this insinuate about his cooking skills?

7. But people not only refused to believed his tale, they refused to listen. Some even insinuated that he only wanted their pity, that he was imagining things. Others flatly said that he had gone mad.

8. Sublime-- of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. In other words: wonderful, magnificent, fabulous Which of these photos show something that is sublime?

9. The weather was sublime.

10. Provoke-- stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. In other words: instigate, excite, cause emotion When have you tried to provoke someone into getting mad?

11. People gathered in private homes. No need to provoke the Germans.

12. Edict-- an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. In other words: order, decree, command What are some edicts that you know of?

13. But new edicts were already being issued. We no longer had the right to frequent restaurants or cafes, to travel by rail or bus.

14. Bleak—not warm, friendly or cheerful, not hopeful or encouraging; lacking in warmth, life, kindliness In other words: depressing, cold, hopeless Which photos show something bleak?

15. My fathers view was that it was not at all bleak, or perhaps he did not want to discourage others, throw salt in their wounds.

16. Ghetto-- a part of a city, esp. a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups. In other words: neighborhood for certain type of people How did your version of the word “ghetto” come from this actual definition?

17. Two ghettos were created in Sighet. A large one in the center of town occupied four streets. And another one extended over several alleyways on the outskirts of town. Sighet

18. Conflagration-- an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property. In other words: fire, blaze, inferno Which of these photos shows conflagration?

19. The stars were but sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us.

20. Condemn-- sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, esp. death. In other words: sentence, give a punishment Judges can condemn people to different punishments. Who are some other people that have power to condemn someone?

21. There was no longer the distinction between rich and poor; we were all people condemned to the same fate.

22. Irrevocable-- not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final. In other words: irreversible, permanent, final Which of these things is irrevocable? Tattoo Make up

23. The doors were nailed shut; the way back irrevocably cut off.

24. Vigor--physical strength and good health. In other words: strength, health, toughness Which person shows vigor?

25. If vigor was that appreciated, perhaps one should appear sturdy?

26. Intersperse-- scatter among or between other things; place here and there. In other words: scatter, spread, sprinkle Pretend you have a bag of bird seed. You are going to feed the birds in the park. Show me how you would intersperse the bird seed so that all of the birds could have some.

27. Their words were interspersed with sobs.

28. Oppressive-- unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, esp. on a minority or other subordinate group. In other words: harsh, cruel, brutal towards a group of people. How does this picture show oppression?

29. Suddenly, silence became more oppressive. An SS officer had come in, and with him, the smell of the angel of death.

30. Petrified---so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified. In other words: scared, terrified, too scared to move Which person is NOT petrified?

31. I stood petrified. What would happen to me?