The Diary Of Anne Frank Vocab
Oppression: (n.) The act of keeping someone down through harsh and unjust use of power.
"They fought against indifference, against tyranny, and oppression of the Nazi party."
Zeal: (n.) great enthusiasm; devotion to a cause
"We kindle this Hanukkah light to celebrate the great and wonderful deeds wrought through the zeal with which God has filled the hearts of the Heroic Maccabees."
Remorse: (n.) deep feeling of guilt: self-reproach
"it is Mrs. Frank, stricken with remorse.
Vile: (adj) disgusting; very bad; extremely unpleasant
Anne had a very low opinion of math; she thought it was vile.
Indignantly: (adv) with anger caused by something felt to be unjust.
Anne indignantly claimed she had not been rude.
Loathe: (v.) hate; extreme dislike; find repugnant; despise
Anne loathed having her mother treat her like a baby.
Wallow: (v) to take selfish pleasure in comfort
Anne wanted to wallow in a tub full of warm, soapy water.
Appalled: (adj.) horrified
Dussel's alarming news was met with a moment of appalled silence.
Inarticulate: (adj.) unable to speak; speechless
Peter was so furious at Dussel that he became inarticulate.
Conspicuous: (adj.) noticeable
The Nazis required all Jews to wear a conspicuous yellow Star of David on their clothing.
Jubilation: (noun) rejoicing: a joyful or festive celebration
The end of the war was a time of great jubilation.
Foreboding: (noun) a feeling that something especially bad or harmful is about to happen.
Margot is struck with a sudden sense of foreboding when Mr. Kraler brings news from the outside world.
Disgruntled:(adj.) displeased; annoyed; irritated
Mr. Dussel, disgruntled, listened to the conversation.
Ostentatiously: (adv) in a showy way.
Mrs. Van Daan wore her fur coat in an ostentatiously manner.
Pandemonium: (n.) wild confusion; noisy uproar
While the pandemonium is going on Mrs. Frank tries to make herself heard above all the excitement