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
