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  1. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    Analysis:
    The end of the book is all the more devastating because of the war developments and Anne's optimism.
  2. cathartic
    emotionally purging
    She does not come up with any answers, but her anger and fear are cathartic.
  3. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
    The reason why Anne's diary is still read today is because Anne is fully human--foibles and all.
  4. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
    She also scrutinizes Peter anew.
  5. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    The adults contemplate destroying evidence such as the radio and Anne's diary.
  6. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    Her father
    reprimands her for going upstairs too often; in return she writes him a letter.
  7. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    No longer is he the
    sweet boy with whom Anne is hopelessly infatuated.
  8. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
    As an example, Anne's comment that her diary could have been called "The Musings of an Ugly
    Duckling" shows her intelligence, vulnerability, and fragile sense of self--her humanity, after all.
  9. detest
    dislike intensely
    She
    claims to detest politics, but faithfully records new war developments in her diary.
  10. Allies
    in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers
    The war continues to turn in the Allies' favor.
  11. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    Once again, she confronts the cruelty of the world and
    the unfairness of prejudice.
  12. liberated
    free from traditional social restraints
    This excites everyone and Anne dares to wonder if they might be
    liberated that year, 1944.
  13. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
    She rages out at the situation she and her family have been placed in, demanding "Who
    has inflicted this upon us!
  14. provoke
    provide the needed stimulus for
    The burglary provokes Anne into deep soul-searching.
  15. mythology
    the body of stories associated with a culture or institution
    She also talks about her other hobbies,
    including history and mythology.
  16. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
    Her passionate and prophetic treatise on writing is also touching.
  17. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
    All the same, it shows how the
    annex residents overcome their fears by concentrating on what is closest to them, and how life continues to be a
    day-to-day process.
  18. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
    As an example, Anne's comment that her diary could have been called "The Musings of an Ugly
    Duckling" shows her intelligence, vulnerability, and fragile sense of self--her humanity, after all.
  19. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
    Anne is in the midst of emotional
    turmoil and describes how she cried a great deal alone one night.
  20. threat
    declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
    Dussel's childish fight with the Van Daans and Anne's continued joy over Peter prove that no
    one in the annex believes that they do not really feel the threat of death.
  21. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
    In the letter she explains that she
    has been tormented by loneliness since she moved into the annex and hinting that he did nothing to help her
    with her loneliness.
  22. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
    Anne feels ashamed and vows to improve
    her character.
  23. operate
    perform as expected when applied
    The invasion goes along well, even though for three weeks the troops have been operating in heavy rains.
  24. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
    Anne, he says, must
    be the one to show restraint as she is the woman.
  25. forbid
    command against
    Mrs. Frank forbids Anne to go upstairs so often, claiming that Mrs. Van Daan is jealous.
  26. announce
    make known
    Then, on March 29, Anne writes that an exiled Dutch government
    minister has announced that after the war they ought to make a collection of diaries and letters.
  27. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
    Once again, she acknowledges the hard
    work and compassion of their Dutch helpers.
  28. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    Anne despairs about the war, wondering what the point of it all is.
  29. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
    Once again, she confronts the cruelty of the world and
    the unfairness of prejudice.
  30. identity
    the characteristics by which a thing or person is known
    She also contemplates how being Jewish makes a person so
    different--an important step in her identity formation.Anne is reading a number of history books; she discusses them in detail in her diary.
  31. impact
    the striking of one body against another
    She begins to understand that
    what goes on outside has a direct impact on her life.
  32. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    Once again, she acknowledges the hard
    work and compassion of their Dutch helpers.
  33. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
    Analysis:
    The end of the book is all the more devastating because of the war developments and Anne's optimism.
  34. confident
    having or marked by assurance
    Despite her despair, she is confident that the invasion is coming soon.
  35. declaration
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit
    It
    was Anne's declaration that she wished to live after her death, as well as her belief that her diary might be
    interesting to others, that convinced her father to show the diary in this way.
  36. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
    Both Mr. and Mrs. Frank came from rich families and tell grand
    stories about wealth and privilege.
  37. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
    Many people champion the sentiments
    Anne says about believing in man's innate goodness and cherishing her ideals.
  38. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
    She also says,
    that it's "really a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and so impossible to
    carry out."
  39. preserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
    This does not detract from the power of Anne's
    sentiments, instead it shows how mercifully preserved her innocence was until the unfortunate fact of her
    capture.
  40. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
    She and Peter are more
    emotionally intimate than ever, but Anne admits with disappointment that she could never marry him; he "hasn't
    enough character yet."
  41. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
    She then thanks God for her own strength of character, and is grateful that, unlike Peter,
    she feels religion deeply.
  42. describe
    give a statement representing something
    Anne is in the midst of emotional
    turmoil and describes how she cried a great deal alone one night.
  43. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    The adults contemplate destroying evidence such as the radio and Anne's diary.
  44. misery
    a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
    Anne wonders if it would not have been better for all of them to have not gone
    into hiding, "if we were all dead now and not going through this misery."
  45. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
    The adults contemplate destroying evidence such as the radio and Anne's diary.
  46. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    The burglary strains the atmosphere in the annex.
  47. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
    She develops the ability to see others
    clearly.
  48. convinced
    having a strong belief or conviction
    It
    was Anne's declaration that she wished to live after her death, as well as her belief that her diary might be
    interesting to others, that convinced her father to show the diary in this way.
  49. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
    Although she knows her family would not approve,
    she feels that she is mature for her age and can handle his affections.
  50. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
    "I want to go on living even after my
    death!" she exclaims, and thanks God for giving her a literary gift.
  51. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    He is weak, lacking energy, and short on character.
  52. mention
    make reference to
    She then writes again about her desire to be a famous writer and mentions that she
    wants to publish a book called "The Secret Annex"; she expects her diary to be of great help to her in this
    regard.
  53. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
    As an example, Anne's comment that her diary could have been called "The Musings of an Ugly
    Duckling" shows her intelligence, vulnerability, and fragile sense of self--her humanity, after all.
  54. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    All the same, it shows how the
    annex residents overcome their fears by concentrating on what is closest to them, and how life continues to be a
    day-to-day process.
  55. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    Commenting on
    the expanded version of Anne's Diary, David B. Green notes that the new version "presents a more cynical and critical Anne, but considering her age and the conditions she was living under, this only makes her more
    sympathetic."
  56. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
    Anne
    contemplates the differences of Dutch and English responsibilit, and notes with disappointment that
    anti-Semitism has grown among the Dutch population.
  57. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
    This is remarkable since Anne
    was never in a position to have her ideals tested, and it is not until her family is captured that she may really
    have had the opportunity to question the nature of man.
  58. minister
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    Then, on March 29, Anne writes that an exiled Dutch government
    minister has announced that after the war they ought to make a collection of diaries and letters.
  59. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
    The men go downstairs to investigate and scare the burglars away by
    shouting "Police!" but this only draws attention to them.
  60. future
    the time yet to come
    She is also concerned about her future.
Created on Tue Oct 09 08:58:53 EDT 2012

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