1. Diary of Anne Frank vocabulary

2. 1. Conspicuous
Context: The Nazis required all Jews to wear a conspicuous yellow Star of David on their clothing.
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Definition: adj. noticeable

3. 2. Unabashed
Context: Anne’s unabashed comments sometimes embarrassed her mother.
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Definition: adj. unembarrassed

4. 3. Loathe
Context: Anne loathed having her mother treat her like a baby.
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Definition: v. hate

5. 4. Indignantly
Context: Anne indignantly claimed she had not been rude.
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Definition: adv. with anger caused by something felt to be unjust

6. 5. Fortify Context: Mr. Dussel took pills to fortify himself.
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Definition: v. strengthen

7. 6. Zeal
Context: The Maccabees showed great zeal in their fight against tyranny.
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Definition: n. great enthusiasm; devotion to a cause

8. 7. Tyranny
Context: The Maccabees’ fight against tyranny and oppression two thousand years ago still inspires people today.
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Definition: n. cruel and unjust use of power

9. 8. Gingerly
Context: Peter held Anne’s gift gingerly, afraid it might jump out and hit him.
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Definition: adv. cautiously

10. 9. Ostentatiously
Context: Peter held his coat ostentatiously to pretend he was hiding his cat there.
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Definition: adv. in a showy way

11. 10. Appalled
Context: Dussel’s alarming news was met with a moment of appalled silence.
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Definition: (v. used as an) adj. horrified

12. 11. Disgruntled
Context: Mr. Dussel, disgruntled, listened to the conversation.
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Definition: (v. used as an) adj. displease; annoyed

13. 12. Inarticulate
Context: Peter was so furious as Dussel that he became inarticulate.
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Definition: adj. unable to speak

14. 13. Forlorn
Context: Dussel felt forlorn when Peter and Anne both closed their doors on him.
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Definition: adj. abandoned and lonely

15. 14. Animation
Context: Anne’s animation could both delight and annoy her family.
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Definition: n. liveliness

16. 15. Remorse Context: Mrs. Frank felt remorse for her angry outburst.
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Definition: n. deep feeling of guilt