Anne Frank Vocab Flashcards
(24 cards)
Appalled
to be filled or overcome with horror or fear; dismay
Apprehension
anticipation of adversity or misfortune; fear of future trouble or evil
Compassionate
showing a feeling of deep sympathy and sorry for another
Disgruntled
displeased and discontented
Foreboding
a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.
Forlorn
lonely and sad; forsaken
Inarticulate
lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear speech
Indifference
showing a lack of interest or concern
Ineffectually
not producing the desired effect
Insufferable
intolerable; unbearable; not to be endured
Intuition
the ability to understand something immediately
Jubilation
a joyful or festive celebration
Loathe
to feel dislike or disgust for; hate
Onslaught
a fierce or destructive attack
Oppression
prolonged cruel or unjust treatment
Ostentatiously
in a showy way designed to impress others
Outraged
to arouse fierce anger
Pandemonium
wild and noisy disorder and confusion; uproar
Pent-up
closely confined or held back
Stealthily
in a cautious way so as not to be heard or seen; sneakily
Sustenance
food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment
Tyranny
cruel and oppressive government or rule
Vile
extremely unpleasant; wicked; evil
Wallow
to overindulge in; to have in abundance; to roll about in a lazy way; a muddy area used by animals as a sort of bath