Many words contain the Latin root -turb-, which means “to stir up” or “cause commotion.” Use this information to determine the meaning of turbulent as it is used in paragraph 17 of the excerpt. In your own words, write a definition of turbulent here.

Farewell to Manzanar: Think Question 4

Many words contain the Latin root -turb-, which means “to stir up” or “cause commotion.” Use this information to determine the meaning of turbulent as it is used in paragraph 17 of the excerpt. In your own words, write a definition of turbulent here.

Paragraph 17: "The confiscators were often deputies sworn in hastily during the turbulent days right after Pearl Harbor, and these men seemed to be acting out the general panic, seeing sinister possibilities in the most ordinary household items."