“The Diary of Anne Frank”

Vocabulary Act I

Appalled (adj.)

Horrified; shocked

Conspicuous (adj.)

Easy to notice; obvious

Disgruntled (adj.)

Displeased and irritated

Foreboding (n.)

A feeling of something, especially bad or harmful, is about to happen

Inarticulate (adj.)

Speechless; unable to speak effectively or understandably

Indignantly (adv.)

Angrily aroused by something mean, unjust, or unworthy

Jubilation (n.)

Rejoicing; a celebration or expression of joy

Loathe (v.)

To hate; to dislike someone or something greatly

Oppression (n.)

The act of keeping something down through harsh and unjust use of power; the feeling of being heavily weighed down, either mentally or physically

Ostentatiously (adv.)

With great show or exaggeration

Pandemonium (n.)

Wild confusion and noise; an uproar

Remorse (n.)

A bitter regret or guilt after having done wrong

Vile (adj.)

Disgusting; hateful; unpleasant

Wallow (v.)

To roll the body about, as an elephant in water or mud; to indulge in or take great pleasure and delight in

Zeal (n.)

Great enthusiasm; a devotion to a cause, an ideal, or a goal

Tension (n.)

Nervous, worried, or excited state that makes relaxation impossible

Resent (v.)

Feel angry out of a sense of unfairness

Insufferable (adj.)

unbearable

Bewildered (adj.)

Hopelessly confused

Ideals (n.)

The standard of perfection, beauty, or excellence