Number the Stars Ch. 1-4

sabotage

to deliberately destroy or damage

impassive

not feeling or showing emotion

sulk

to mope around or pout

lanky

ungracefully tall and thin

incident

an event or occurrence

obstinate

stubborn

contempt

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration

civilized

polite

edgy

very nervous or impatient

adjusted

changed or arranged to fit a need or demand

hesitated

waited or stopped because of uncertainty

residential

used or designed for the place where people live

extended

to reach out

motionless

without movement; still

hoodlum

a person who engages in crime and violence

defiantly

boldly

scurried

to go or move quickly or in haste

landscape

scenery

Resistance

the underground movement formed during World War II to fight the German occupying forces

Copenhagen

Capital of Denmark

interrupt

break into or between; hinder; stop

solemn

serious; grave

errand

a short trip to do something

trousseau

the possessions

intricate

complicated

linger

to be slow in leaving or going away

haughtily

arrogantly

hesitate

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

crochet

a form of knitting or needlework

curfew

a regulation requiring people to be inside at a certain time

fabulous

amazing; fantastic

sarcastically

to say something using words that normally mean one thing to mean just the opposite

enormous

very large

recite

to say aloud before an audience

dawdle

to waste time

rationed

control the amount one can use

distracted

unable to concentrate or focus

imaginary

not real

Amalienborg

winter home of the Danish royal family

Jubilee

the horse King Christian X rode through Denmark each day

dubious

doubtful

occupation

a job or profession

dismay

to discourage

disdainful

showing contempt or lack of respect

carousel

merry-go-round

sophisticated

complex or intricate

synagogue

Jewish place of worship

talented

having a natural ability to do something well

dramatics

the study or practice of acting in and producing plays

magnificent

very beautiful and impressive

awed

filled with awe or wonder

improvement

when something gets better or when you make it better

explosions

violent bursts

punishing

long and difficult and making you become very tired

belligerently

in a hostile or angry manner

chatterbox

someone who talks a lot

tensions

issues that cause stress or unease

congregation

a crowd of people

Tivoli

a garden in Copenhagen