Unit 4: Part 2 Vocabulary

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  1. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
    The yellow Star of David is conspicuous on all of their clothes.
  2. tension
    a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
    ANNE runs after him, peering out with him. The tramping feet pass without stopping. The tension is relieved.
  3. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
    You complain that I don’t treat you like a grownup. But when I do, you resent it.
  4. insufferable
    extremely unpleasant or annoying
    You are the most intolerable, insufferable boy I’ve ever met!
  5. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
    DUSSEL is a man in his late fifties, meticulous, finicky...bewildered now.
  6. fatalist
    someone who feels powerless to change his or her destiny
    Mrs. Van Daan pretends to be a fatalist. What will be, will be.
  7. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
    PETER is furious, inarticulate. He starts toward DUSSEL as if to hit him.
  8. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    As MR. KRALER speaks, they all listen with intense apprehension.
  9. blackmail
    extortion of money by threats to divulge harmful information
    MR. VAN DAAN Blackmail!
    MR. FRANK Twenty guilders? Very modest blackmail.
    MR. VAN DAAN That’s just the beginning.
  10. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
    PETER pulls his door shut. DUSSEL stands there, bewildered, forlorn.
  11. intuition
    instinctive knowing, without the use of rational processes
    MRS. FRANK Aren’t you afraid you’re disturbing him?
    ANNE. Mother, I have some intuition.
  12. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
    He rushes down the steps. MR. FRANK tries ineffectually to hold him. DUSSEL runs to the lower door, unbolting it.
  13. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
    Don't be afraid to look people in the eyes, my dear. If you think of yourself as inferior, that's exactly how people will treat you.
  14. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
    You should keep books the way I do so there wouldn't be these discrepancies.
  15. discharge
    free from obligations or duties
    But the maid, ma'am. You discharged her yourself.
  16. satisfactory
    meeting requirements
    That's not a satisfactory answer, Julia...Why would I make note of giving you ten rubles if I did not in fact give it to you, eh?
  17. lax
    without rigor or strictness
    Sometimes I'm a little lax with my accounts...Always shortchanging myself.
  18. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
    Is it really possible to be so guileless, so innocent, such a—pardon me for being so blunt—such a simpleton?
  19. account
    an itemized statement of money owed for goods or services
    Just a few days ago I invited Yulia Vasilyevna, the governess of my children, to come to my study. I wanted to settle my account with her.
  20. careless
    marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought
    Due to your carelessness Kolya climbed a tree and tore his coat.
  21. spineless
    lacking willpower or courage
    Is it possible for anyone to be such a nitwit? Why didn’t you protest? Why did you keep your mouth shut? It is possible that there is anyone in this world who is so spineless? Why are you such a ninny?
  22. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
    And then she said “merci” again several times, always timidly, and went out.
  23. connection
    a relation between things or events
  24. distinguish
    mark as different
  25. influence
    have and exert an effect
  26. judge
    form a critical opinion of
Created on Mon Feb 08 10:48:31 EST 2021 (updated Thu Feb 18 12:44:19 EST 2021)

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