1. The Diary of Anne Frank
Vocabulary

2. Zeal Definition: Great enthusiasm; devotion to a cause
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: “We kindle this Hanukkah light to celebrate the great and wonderful deeds wrought through the zeal with which God has filled the hearts of the heroic Maccabees.”

3. Tyranny Definition: Cruel and unjust use of power Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: “They fought against indifference, against tyranny, and oppression.”

4. Ostentatiously Definition: showy Part of Speech: adverb
Sentence: “Peter is coming from the bedroom, ostentatiously holding a bulge in his coat as if he were holding his cat.”

5. Disgruntled Definition: displeased or annoyed
Part of Speech: verb used as an adjective
Sentence: “Dussel sits on the edge of his bed, listening, disgruntled.”

6. Appalled Definition: horrified; shocked
Part of Speech: verb used as an adjective
Sentence: “There is a second of appalled silence.”

7. Inarticulate
Definition: unable to speak; also means unable to speak understandably or effectively.
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: Peter is furious, inarticulate when Dussel makes a comment to eat Peter’s cat for dinner.

8. Forlorn Definition: abandoned and lonely Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: Peter pulls his door shut. Dussel stands there, bewildered, forlorn.

9. Animation Definition: liveliness Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: “You’ve got nice eyes…and a lot of animation.”

10. Remorse Definition: deep feeling of guilt; self-reproach
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: “It is Mrs. Frank, stricken with remorse.”