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