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This document defines essential terms from the first section of "Night." It includes vocabulary such as "surname," "penury," "insignificant," "synagogue," "deportees," "emigration," "treatise," and "anecdotes." Each term is provided with its grammatical category (noun or adjective) and a brief definition. This vocabulary is crucial for grasping the themes and nuances presented in the text, particularly as they relate to the historical and personal context of the narrative. Recognizing these terms enhances comprehension and engagement with the work.
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Surname • Noun: A family name
Penury • Noun: Extreme poverty
Insignificant • Adj: Trivial ; not important
synagogue • Noun: A Jewish place of worship
Deportees • Noun: People who are expelled from a country
emigration • Noun: Leaving one area to settle in another
treatise • Noun: Written discussion of a topic
anecdotes • Noun:Short, humorous stories
edicts • Noun: Proclamations ; orders