Chapter 6-7 vocabulary Jenny H

Vigilance

the state of being keenly watchful, alert, and attentive, particularly to detect danger or difficulties

Apathy

A feeling of numbness or lack of emotion caused by extreme suffering and exhaustion.

Semblance

the outward, often superficial or deceptive, appearance of something, typically masking a different reality

Stupefied

astonish and shock

Indeterminate

not exactly known, established, or defined

Convoy

a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection

Vitality

the state of being strong and active; energy

Conscientiously

in a thorough and responsible way

Grimace

an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Embarkation

the action of going on board a ship or aircraft

Dregs

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds

Buchenwald

Nazi concentration camp in central Germany

Automatons

People moving like machines without thinking or feeling because they are exhausted and traumatized.

Trod

walk in a specified way

Ceased

bring or come to an end

Bereaved

Deeply saddened because of the loss of loved ones during the Holocaust.

Geitwitz

Industrial city in Poland

Aristocratic

of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy

Faltering

losing strength or momentum

Scouring

clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.