Vocabulary for pg 165 The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

succession (noun) MEANINGEXAMPLE a series of events that happen one after the other* The point guard made a succession of brilliant moves during the game and was named most valuable player. *

prohibited (adjective) MEANINGEXAMPLE forbidden by law or by authority * Swimming in the reservoir is prohibited because it is a storage place for drinking water.

restriction (noun) MEANINGEXAMPLE something that limits or takes away rights In the U.S., people convicted of crimes have restrictions placed on their voting rights. *

appoint (verb) MEANINGEXAMPLE to choose someone for a position or job * The President appointed many leaders during his first 100 days in office.

dejected (adjective) MEANINGEXAMPLE unhappy, disappointed, or sad After I failed the test, I felt totally dejected.

deprive (verb) MEANINGEXAMPLE to prevent someone from having something, especially something necessary Some parents deprive their children of TV privileges as punishment for bad grades.

peculiar (adjective) MEANINGEXAMPLE strange, unfamiliar, or slightly surprising When I wore my grandmother’s purple feathered hat to school, my friends said I looked peculiar.

wretched (adjective) MEANINGEXAMPLE extremely unpleasant or miserable My poor sister felt wretched when she had the flu for a week, so I tried to cheer her up with some flowers.