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
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
Pogrom (3) An organized massacre, especially of Jews
Capitulation (4) “…first the war, then the capitulation, followed by the arrival of the Germans.” surrender
Decree (4) “Anti-Jewish decrees followed each other in quick succession.” law
Placard (4) “…shops which bear the placard ‘Jewish shop.’” sign
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
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
Zionism (10) A political movement for the establishment & support of a national homeland for Jews in Palestine; movement to return Jews to Palestine/Israel
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
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
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
Gaudy (16) “The gaudy yellow star spoke for itself.” Showy; flashy; tasteless
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
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
Lumbago (25) “M’lord complains of lumbago. Pains around the heart, kidneys, and lungs are not unusual either.” Lower back pain
Hypochondria (25) “Pains around the heart, kidneys, and lungs are not unusual either[;] he is a real hypochondria.” Excessive worry regarding one’s health
Pique (25) “…she is thoroughly piqued that her dinner service and not ours is in use.” Irritated
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
Obstinate (27) “Sour faces and obstinate silences for three days and then everything went smoothly once more.” Stubborn
Ingenious (30) “I must say that the Refuge Committee of the “Secret Annexe” is very ingenious.” Clever
Surreptitiously (30) “…a friend…has surreptitiously hidden our things.” Secretly; slyly; clandestinely
Cheeky (31) “You should hear us at mealtimes, with reprimands and cheeky answers flying to and fro.” Insolent; bold; saucy
Stoutly (31) “Mummy and Daddy always defend me stoutly.” forcefully
Feeble (32) “…she wouldn’t need to make such feeble excuses.” weak
Barbarism (32) “Plain barbarism! I’m simply amazed again and again over their awful manners.” savagery
Retiring (34) “ ‘I did not say you were exactly forward, but no one could say you had a retiring disposition.’” Reserved; shy
Disposition (34) “ ‘I did not say you were exactly forward, but no one could say you had a retiring disposition.’” characteristic
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
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
Urchin (36) “Suddenly…the bell rang loudly…I calmed down a bit when everyone said it must be some urchins.” Mischievous boy
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
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
Rebuke (43) “Daddy and Mummy never rebuke Margot and… they always drop on me for everything” (43). Scold
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
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
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
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
Siege (80) “…a state of siege has been declared and everyone gets on butter coupon less.” Surrounding and blockading of a city for capture
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
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
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
Coquetry (94) Mrs. Van Daan “is well known [for her] vanity and coquetry.” Flirtation Coquettish- flirtatious
Fascist (95) “In Italy the Fascist party has been banned.” A person or party who/that is dictatorial or has extreme right-wing views
Capitulate (108) “‘Italy has capitulated!’ Italy’s unconditional surrender!” surrender
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
Grouse (112) “Mrs. Van Daan grouses the whole day and I’m going completely crazy.” Complain; grumble
Perturbed (114) annoyed
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
Obliging (154) Accommodating; willing to do favors
Privation (159) Hardship; depravation; poverty
Tranquility (165) Calmness; peacefulness
Scoffingly (167) mockingly
Impertinent (170) Impudent; rude
Despondency (170) depression
Impudent (172) Insolent; rude; impertinent
Jocular (217) Joking; comedic
Pgs Reading Quiz Define: Unbosoming Pogrom Capitulation Ardent Blithely Melancholy Zionism (10) Superfluous (12) Accord (12) Somber (13) Gaudy (16) Scullery (18) Loathe (20)
Pgs 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 for Monday
Pgs 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)