1. The Diary of a Young Girl Vocabulary List #1 ELA

2. ardent O (adjective) O intensely enthusiastic or devoted; zealous

3. superfluous O (adjective) O more than is needed

4. trivial O (adjective) O unimportant; insignificant

5. obstinate O (adjective) O stubborn

6. gaudy O (adjective) O bright and showy, but lacking in good taste

7. ration O (noun) O a fixed portion or share

8. ludicrous O (adjective) O so absurd, ridiculous as to cause or merit laughter

9. melancholy O (noun) O sadness or depression of spirits

10. Fascist O (noun) O one who practices Fascism

11. fate O (noun) O final outcome

12. modest O (adjective) O behaving in a way that is considered proper

13. optimism O (noun) O belief that good will ultimately overcome evil

14. persevere O (verb) O to continue in some course of action, in spite of difficulty

15. pious O (adjective) O having or showing religious devotion

16. pride O (noun) O respect for oneself

17. sacrifice O (noun) O to give up something valued for the sake of something having a more pressing claim

18. vile O (adjective) O degrading; low; mean

19. dejected O (adjective) O in low spirits; depressed

20. emancipation O (noun) O release from bondage

21. indifferent O (adjective) O having or showing no concern