Flashcards in Anne Frank Vocab Deck (38)
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organized massacre of a minority group
pogroms
2
to cause to feel resentment, to provoke
piqued
3
secretly, stealthily
surreptitiously
4
intense, passionate, enthusiastic
ardent
5
laughter because of obvious absurdity, ridiculous
ludicrous
6
wild and primitive, exceedingly brutal, savagely cruel
barbarous
7
unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner; unclear
incoherent
8
criticize sharply, reprimand, to express sharp disapproval because of behavior or actions
rebuke
9
one who believes all events are predetermined by fate; person who views everything as inevitable
fatalist
10
not friendly, distant
aloof
11
expert in an art or skill
proficient
12
flirtatious
coquettish
13
done in secret
clandestine
14
inescapable of being retracted or revoked
irrevocable
15
continuing without interruption
incessantly
16
rebuke severely, sternly blame, disgrace
reproachfully
17
unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, harsh punishment
oppressive
18
silly and pointless, foolish and inane
fatuous
19
abrupt and curt manner or speech, discourteously blunt
brusquely
20
info used to promote a political cause or point of view
propaganda
21
lack of basic necessities, when essential things to life are scarce or lacking
privations
22
quiet and calm, thoughtful and reflective, engaged in serious thought
pensive
23
comfort in a time of sadness
solace
24
dejection, disheartened, low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
despondency
25
to be marked by brash behavior, disrespectful, not showing respect
impudent
26
dexterous, skillful, adept under pressing circumstances
adroit
27
speak of as unimportant or inferior, belittle, something is of little worth
disparaging
28
cool carefree, casually unconcerned, calm and relaxed, cool, calm, collected
nonchalance
29
to alienate the affections of
estrangement
30
dangerously lacking in stability, subject to change, likely to fall or collapse
precarious
31
put an end to forcibly
suppressed
32
joking, humorous, playful
jocular
33
discolored as from bruises, furiously angry
livid
34
building to care for those in need
asylum
35
bottomless pit
abyss
36
believing all people are motivated by selfishness
cynical
37
conquered, ascended, incapable of being overcome
insurmountable
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