Zlatas Diary A Childs life in Sarajevo by
Zlata’s Diary A Child’s life in Sarajevo by Zlata Filipović Vocabulary
Zlata’s Diary - Vocabulary • barricades – (noun) a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy. • • procession – (noun) a group of people or things moving forwards in an orderly, regular, or ceremonial manner • • On March 2 (Monday) the whole city was full of barricades. The procession set out from the cathedral. shrapnel – (noun) shell fragments from either a bomb, missile or bullet. • A piece of shrapnel lodged in her brain and she died. • slaughter – (noun) the killing of great numbers of people or animals • massacre – (noun) the savage killing of large numbers of people, as in battle • • dismembered - (verb) to cut or remove the limbs (arms and/or legs) • • Through her tears she told us how she had seen dismembered bodies. negotiating – (verb) to deal or bargain with another or others in the preparation of a treaty or contract. • • SLAUGHTER! MASSACRE! HORROR! CRIME! BLOOD! SCREAMS! TEARS! DESPAIR! The “kids” are negotiating, and we are dying. meddling – (verb) to get involved in a matter without right or invitation; interfere • Now politics has started meddling around
Zlata’s Diary - Vocabulary • barricades – • • procession – • • (verb) to cut or remove the limbs (arms and/or legs) negotiating – • • (noun) the savage killing of large numbers of people, as in battle dismembered • • (noun) the killing of great numbers of people or animals massacre – • • (noun) shell fragments from either a bomb, missile or bullet. slaughter – • • (noun) a group of people or things moving forwards in an orderly, regular, or ceremonial manner shrapnel – • • (noun) a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy. (verb) to deal or bargain with another or others in the preparation of a treaty or contract. meddling – • (verb) to get involved in a matter without right or invitation; interfere
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
Pictures of the Siege of Sarajevo
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