Number the Stars

Number the Stars Glossary

belligerent

Aggressive or hostile; trying to pick a fight

Gestapo

The secret police of Nazi Germany. Among other brutal tasks, they were responsible rounding up Jews and dissidents and relocating them to concentration camps.

grim

Sad and serious

halte

The German word for "stop"

haughty

Arrogant or disdainful

hearse

A car designed to carry coffins

imperious

Behaving in an arrogant or powerful manner with little justification

kroner

The Danish currency.

lanky

Awkwardly tall and thin

latticed

Decorated with a crisscross pattern

obstinate

Stubborn

Resistance

A semi-organized group of Danish citizens who fought against the Germans and helped the Jews escape to Sweden during World War II

rueful

Regretful

Star of David

A star-shaped symbol of Jewish identity

strident

Loud and insistent

sulk

To act quiet and angry after a disappointment

swastika

The symbol of the Nazi party

tantalize

To tempt or tease

trousseau

A set of gifts given to a bride on her wedding. Traditionally, trousseaus include items for the new couple's household, such as linens and clothing.

vivid

Bright or lifelike