1. Unbosomings (2)  “…it seems to me that neither I—nor for that matter anyone else—will be interested in the unbosomings of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl.”  Disclosing of thoughts

2. Melancholy (2)  “There is a saying that ‘paper is more patient than man’; it came back to me on one of my slightly melancholy days, while I sat chin in my hand.”  sad

3. Pogrom (3)  An organized massacre, especially of Jews

4. Capitulation (4)  “…first the war, then the capitulation, followed by the arrival of the Germans.”  surrender

5. Decree (4)  “Anti-Jewish decrees followed each other in quick succession.”  law

6. Placard (4)  “…shops which bear the placard ‘Jewish shop.’”  sign

7. Ardent (5)  “…he will fall head over heels in love…After a while it cools down of course, especially as I take little notice of ardent looks and pedal blithely on.”  Passionate; fervent

8. Blithely (5)  “…he will fall head over heels in love…After a while it cools down of course, especially as I take little notice of ardent looks and pedal blithely on.”  Jauntily; carelessly

9. Zionism (10)  A political movement for the establishment & support of a national homeland for Jews in Palestine; movement to return Jews to Palestine/Israel

10. Superfluous (12)  “Daddy has been at home a lot lately, as there is nothing for him to do at business; it must be rotten to feel so superfluous.”  unnecessary

11. Accord (12)  “ ‘We shall disappear of our own accord and not wait until they come and fetch us.’”  Without being asked or told; without external compulsion or suggestion; voluntary

12. Somber (13)  “ ‘Make the most of your carefree young life while you can’…Oh, may the fulfillment of these somber words remain far and distant.”  Depressing

13. Gaudy (16)  “The gaudy yellow star spoke for itself.”  Showy; flashy; tasteless

14. Scullery (18)  “This is now the kitchen for the Van Daan couple, besides being general living room, dining room, and scullery.”  Small room in a kitchen used to clean utensils

15. Loathe (20)  “I don’t think I shall ever feel really at home in this house, but that does not mean that I loathe it here[;] it is more like being on vacation in a very peculiar boardinghouse.  Hate

16. Lumbago (25)  “M’lord complains of lumbago. Pains around the heart, kidneys, and lungs are not unusual either.”  Lower back pain

17. Hypochondria (25)  “Pains around the heart, kidneys, and lungs are not unusual either[;] he is a real hypochondria.”  Excessive worry regarding one’s health

18. Pique (25)  “…she is thoroughly piqued that her dinner service and not ours is in use.”  Irritated

19. Wax versus wane  “…he had not allowed for his son’s curiosity, which waxed and waned because of his father’s attitude.”  Wax: increase; wane: lessen

20. Obstinate (27)  “Sour faces and obstinate silences for three days and then everything went smoothly once more.”  Stubborn

21. Ingenious (30)  “I must say that the Refuge Committee of the “Secret Annexe” is very ingenious.”  Clever

22. Surreptitiously (30)  “…a friend…has surreptitiously hidden our things.”  Secretly; slyly; clandestinely

23. Cheeky (31)  “You should hear us at mealtimes, with reprimands and cheeky answers flying to and fro.”  Insolent; bold; saucy

24. Stoutly (31)  “Mummy and Daddy always defend me stoutly.”  forcefully

25. Feeble (32)  “…she wouldn’t need to make such feeble excuses.”  weak

26. Barbarism (32)  “Plain barbarism! I’m simply amazed again and again over their awful manners.”  savagery

27. Retiring (34)  “ ‘I did not say you were exactly forward, but no one could say you had a retiring disposition.’”  Reserved; shy

28. Disposition (34)  “ ‘I did not say you were exactly forward, but no one could say you had a retiring disposition.’”  characteristic

29. Row (34)  “You only get to know people when you’ve had a jolly good row with them. Then and then only can you judge their true characters!”  argument

30. Prude (36)  “Not only were we unable to draw water the whole day, but we could not go to the W.C. either. Now it is rather indecent to tell you what we did to overcome this difficulty; however, I’m not such a prude that I can’t talk about these things.”  One who is excessively proper

31. Urchin (36)  “Suddenly…the bell rang loudly…I calmed down a bit when everyone said it must be some urchins.”  Mischievous boy

32. Quicksilver (37)  “Who, three months ago, would ever have guessed that quicksilver Anne would have to sit still for hours—and what’s more, could?”  Rapid & unpredictable

33. Gestapo (38)  “Our many Jewish friends are being taken away by the dozen. These people are treated by the Gestapo without a shred of decency” (38).  Official secret police of Nazi Germany

34. Rebuke (43)  “Daddy and Mummy never rebuke Margot and… they always drop on me for everything” (43).  Scold

35. pall  “We pass the time in all sorts of time in all sorts of crazy ways: asking riddles, physical training in the dark, talking English and French, criticizing books. But it all begins to pall in the end.”  Fade; diminish; wither

36. Veritable (56)  “I’m called on to give an account of myself to Mrs. Van Daan and then I get a veritable hurricane!”  Absolute; real; genuine; authentic

37. Pulpit (66)  “Henk brought a copy of the bishop’s letter to churchgoers for us to read. It was very fine and inspiring… ‘Give help, be generous, and do not dismay!’ is what they cry from the pulpit… Will it help?”  Podium; dais; lectern; stage

38. Fatalistic (66)  “Mrs. Van Daan claims to be fatalistic. But who is the most scared when the guns go off?”  Fatalist: One who believes in destiny; a pessimist  Fatalistic: defeatist; accepting; pessimistic

39. Siege (80)  “…a state of siege has been declared and everyone gets on butter coupon less.”  Surrounding and blockading of a city for capture

40. Wanton (84)  “…in a house where people are hiding, one daren’t, under any circumstances, take wanton risks and so draw the attention of the authorities.  Gratuitous; meaningless; reckless; uncalled-for

41. Clandestine (84)  “We shall have the little radio upstairs. On top of hidden Jews, clandestine money and clandestine buying, we can add a clandestine radio.”  Secret; hidden; surreptitious

42. Pedantic (88)  “A person of fifty-four who is still so pedantic and small-minded must be by nature, and will never improve.”  Ostentatious in one’s learning; pompously academic

43. Coquetry (94)  Mrs. Van Daan “is well known [for her] vanity and coquetry.”  Flirtation  Coquettish- flirtatious

44. Fascist (95)  “In Italy the Fascist party has been banned.”  A person or party who/that is dictatorial or has extreme right-wing views

45. Capitulate (108)  “‘Italy has capitulated!’ Italy’s unconditional surrender!”  surrender

46. Fob (110)  “We really wouldn’t mind what V.M. thought of the situation if he wasn’t so exceptionally inquisitive, difficult to fob off, and moreover, not to be trusted.”  deceive

47. Grouse (112)  “Mrs. Van Daan grouses the whole day and I’m going completely crazy.”  Complain; grumble

48. Perturbed (114)  annoyed

49. Implore (115)  “We all look down below, where people are fighting each other, we look above, where it is quiet and beautiful, and meanwhile we are cut off by the great dark mass, which will not let us go upstairs, but which stands before us as an impenetrable wall; it tries to crush us, but cannot do so yet. I can only cry and implore: ‘Oh, if only the black circle could recede and open the way for us!’”  beg

50. Obliging (154)  Accommodating; willing to do favors

51. Privation (159)  Hardship; depravation; poverty

52. Tranquility (165)  Calmness; peacefulness

53. Scoffingly (167)  mockingly

54. Impertinent (170)  Impudent; rude

55. Despondency (170)  depression

56. Impudent (172)  Insolent; rude; impertinent

57. Jocular (217)  Joking; comedic

58. Pgs. 1-21 Reading Quiz  Define:  Unbosoming  Pogrom  Capitulation  Ardent  Blithely  Melancholy  Zionism (10)  Superfluous (12)  Accord (12)  Somber (13)  Gaudy (16)  Scullery (18)  Loathe (20)

59. Pgs. 1-21 Reading Check 1. Who are the Van Daans? 2. The S.S. had sent a “call-up notice.” For whom was the notice? What is Anne’s reaction to this knowledge? 3. Who are the four employees of Mr. Frank’s who are aware of where the family will be hiding? 4. At this point in the diary, Anne seems to be certain that she will escape and resume a life of freedom. Offer textual evidence to substantiate this claim with MLA citation. HW: Read pgs. 22-42 for Monday

60. Pgs. 22-42 Reading Quiz  Define according to context: 1. Piqued (25) 2. Wax & wane (26) 3. Obstinate (27) 4. Surreptitiously (30) 5. Feeble (32) 6. Disposition (34) 7. Prude (36) Reading Comprehension: 1. How do the members of the Secret Annex share news of their well-being and sign of life? Bonus: 1. Lumbago (25) 2. Cheeky (31) 3. Stoutly (31) 4. Row (34) 5. Urchin (36) 6. Quicksilver (37) 7. Gestapo (38)