farewell to manzanar (vocabulary)

Farewell to Manzanar (vocabulary)By Cameron Ashby

confiscators~ to seize as forfeited to the public domain

sinister~ bad, evil, base, wicked

futile~ incapable of producing any result; useless

dignity~ bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect

Interment~ act of interning

fruitless~ useless; unproductive

hostility~ hostile state condition or attitude

subordinate~ placed or belonging to a lower rank

aggravated~ characterized by some feature defined by law that enhances the crime

intangible~ incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch

promenade~ a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, for pleasure or display

pacify~ to bring or restore a state of peace

oblivion~ the state of being forgotten or unknown

sustenance~ nourishment

subdued~ quiet; inhabited; repressed

lethargy~ the state of being drowsy or dull

assented~ to agree

capitulate~ to surrender unconditionally

assertive~ confidently aggressive or self assured

authentic~ not false or copied; genuine