Abstention
Refusing to do something (in context, voting).
Allied powers
The group of countries (Canada, Britain, the U.S., and France, primarily) which fought against Germany and its allies.
Blitzkrieg
German for "lightning war," Blitzkrieg is used to refer to the strategy the German military used to conduct themselves: they moved quickly and precisely to overwhelm and destroy its enemy.
Blitz buggy
A jeep or similar vehicle.
Contrivance
Something that was made up to serve a purpose.
Damask
A fabric with woven patterns.
Daft
British slang for something that is absurd and foolish.
Redcurrant
A very small red berry.
Parish
A small administrative district in the Catholic church.
Fascism
A far-right governmental system run by a dictator.
Luftwaffe
The Nazi German air-force.
Führer
A ruthless, dictatorial, and tyrannical leader.
Obviate
To eliminate.
Cat's beer
Slang for milk.
Cockney
An East Londoner with a distinctive accent.
Gunge
Slang for dirt, filth, and grime.
Kriegsmarine
The navy of Nazi Germany.
