1. Unbroken – Laura Hillenbrand
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2. Unbroken – Home - Vocabulary
ravaged – (verb) destructive damage
Physically, almost every one of them was ravaged.
rampant – (adj.) unrestrained and widespread action
Respiratory diseases were rampant.
repercussions - (noun) the result or consequence of some remote of some event or action
The health repercussions often lasted for decades.
feral – (adj.) existing in a wild, savage state
By night, the sergeant lashed him, hungry and feral.
turbulent – (adj.) being in a disturbed mental state
He spoke of the war and the nightmares, and came home feeling as turbulent as when he’d left.
riveted - (verb) to hold attention firmly
One day he opened a newspaper and saw a story that riveted his attention.
snide – (adj.) a nasty comment implying other wrongdoing.
Louie was so snide to her, right in front of friends, that she walked off the boat.
collateral – (noun) an item of value pledged for the payment of a loan
Louie had to tap a friend for a $1,000 loan, staking his Chevy convertible as collateral.
cleave – (verb) to cut or split apart
She couldn’t cleave him from alcoholism or his murderous obsession.

3. ravaged – (verb) destructive damage
Physically, almost every one of them was ravaged.

4. rampant – (adj.) unrestrained and widespread action
Respiratory diseases, from infections and exposure to unbreathable air in factories and mines, were rampant.

5. repercussions - (noun) the result or consequence of some remote of some event or action
The health repercussions often lasted for decades.

6. Feral – (adj.) existing in a wild, savage state
By night, the sergeant lashed him, hungry and feral.

7. turbulent – (adj.) being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed:
He spoke of the war and the nightmares, and came home feeling as turbulent as when he’d left.

8. riveted - (verb) to hold attention firmly
One day he opened a newspaper and saw a story that riveted his attention.

9. snide – (adj.) a nasty comment implying other wrongdoing.
Louie was so snide to her, right in front of friends, that she walked off the boat.

10. collateral – (noun) an item of value pledged for the payment of a loan
Louie had to tap a friend for a $1,000 loan, staking his Chevy convertible as collateral.

11. cleave – (verb) to cut or split apart
She couldn’t cleave him from alcoholism or his murderous obsession.

12. Name ____________ Name ____________
1st Period
Symptoms and Behaviors of Louis Zamperini after coming home from the war.
Symptoms and Behaviors of US POWs home from WWII.

13. Name ____________ Name ____________
2nd Period
Symptoms and Behaviors of Louis Zamperini after coming home from the war.
Symptoms and Behaviors of US POWs home from WWII.