The Diary of Anne Frank Vocabulary 2.5

Every day of the week of Monday, December 7 Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Monday, January 11th 2016 1.calamity – a serious event causing distress or misfortune 2.despondency – depression, dejection 3.disdain – intense dislike; to treat with scorn, to reject as unworthy 4.disparage – to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory (insulting) manner 5.enthralling – captivating, spellbinding

Monday, January 11th 6. fatalistic – belief that events are predetermined and cannot be altered 7. giddy – dizzy 8. hearten – to encourage 9. industrious – skillfully busy or occupied 10. kindle – to start a fire, to stir up 11. monotony – sameness 12. pique – resentment, irritation

Tuesday, January 12th 1. Draw a picture showing calamity. 2. Draw a picture showing something that is enthralling . Clearly label each picture with the word.

Wednesday, January 13th Mrs. Van Daan was __________________ according to her, but Anne thought she was acting like a baby. Mrs. Frank began to _________________ the Van Daan family after discovering that Mr. Van Daan was stealing food. Later, Mrs. Frank felt _______________ because the invasion had began and she had acted so terribly.

Thursday, December 10 Write out the synonyms and add the vocabulary words fascinating, beguiling, enchanting, ___________________ instable , dizzy, light-headed, ____________________ encourage, uplift, uplift, ________________ Repetitious, tedious, droning, _______________ Resentment, Irritation, resentment, _____________________

Friday, January 15th Use at least three vocabulary words in a short story. Include the name of a character and one plot development.