The Diary of a Young Girl Vocabulary List #3
oppressive adjective cruelly overbearing; tyrannical; unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group
reign verb to rule over
tedious adjective tiresome, boring
critic noun a person who forms and expresses judgments of people or things
earnest adjective not petty; serious; important; showing sincere and intense conviction
epidemic adjective prevalent and spreading rapidly; wide-spread
feeble adjective weak; lacking physical strength
philosophy noun a particular system of principles for the conduct of life
precarious adjective uncertain; not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
asylum noun a place where one is safe and secure; an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill
campaign noun a series of planned, organized actions for a particular purpose
devastation noun great destruction or damage; desolation; severe and overwhelming shock or grief
linger verb to continue to stay; reluctance to leave
scandalous adjective offensive to a sense of decency or shocking to the moral feelings of a community
superficial adjective existing or occurring at or on the surface
morale noun the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time
sabotage verb deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage
livid adjective furiously angry
capitulation noun the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand
perturbed adjective anxious or unsettled; upset