1. First They Killed My Father
Vocabulary

2. Agrarian [adjective]
“Of or relating to fields or agriculture; characteristic of farmers or their way of life…”
[The agrarian landscape stretched before them, luscious rolling farm land.]

3. Capitalist [noun]
“A supporter of a capitalist economic system founded on the principle of private ownership as contrasted with government-owned wealth...”
[The rich capitalist counted his money and reveled in the abundance of his vast private wealth.]

4. Denigrate [verb] “To belittle or harshly criticize; to defame…”
[The frustrated parent tried to not denigrate their child as they spoke to them concerning teenage irresponsibility and juvenile apathy.]

5. Forage [verb] “To wander in search of food or supplies...”
[The majestic creature foraged in the snow for food, straining to survive the harsh winter.]

6. Heinous [adjective]
“Extremely wicked; deeply criminal; shockingly and hatefully evil; abominable...”
[The Nazis were guilty of extremely heinous crimes against humanity during the Holocaust.]

7. Impoverished [adjective]
“Reduced to poverty; poor; represented by few species or individuals...”
[The impoverished child had to beg for food on the street to survive.]

8. Indoctrination [noun]
“State of being taught a doctrine, belief, or principle...”
[The television routinely gives its viewers an indoctrination, teaching watchers various cultural messages.]

9. Infiltrate [verb]
“To enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members…”
[The secret agent went undercover to infiltrate the criminal organization.]

10. Juxtapose [verb] “To place side by side, often for comparison…”
[Seeing the candy store juxtaposed with the weight loss center was a strange and amusing sight.]

11. Permeate [verb]
“To spread or diffuse through; to penetrate and saturate...”
[The Western culture has fully permeated throughout most of Japanese society.]

12. Sarong [noun]
“A loose garment made of a long strip of cloth wrapped around the body that is worn by men and women...”
[The elegant woman strolled on the beach in her sarong.]

13. Saunter [verb]
“To walk with a leisurely gait or pace; to stroll in an idle fashion...”
[The errant student, Cole Kenefsky, sauntered down the school hallway on his leisurely way to class - not caring how late he arrived.]

14. Sinewy [adjective] “Lean and muscular; tough and stringy...”
[The volleyball player went for the ball, relying on her sinewy arms to have enough strength to project the ball back over the net.]

15. Somber [adjective]
“Extremely serious or gloomy in mood or expression…”
[The dog sat dejected with a somber look on its face.]

16. Youn [noun]
“A term used by Cambodians to refer to Vietnamese individuals”
[During the Vietnam War, many Cambodians regarded Vietnamese soldiers, or youns, with disdain and distrust.]

17. Zealous [adjective] “Ardently devoted; overly enthusiastic...”
[The zealous Star Trek fans anxiously awaited the opportunity to don their specially-made costumes and hit the town.]