“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