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Diary Of Anne Frank
Part 1 Vocabulary
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General Vocab
8th Grade
12/04/2012

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Occupation
Definition
a military term to concore or take over a position.
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Degradation
Definition
is to humiliate someone or something.
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Poignant
Definition
means evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
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Appropriate
Definition
means something that is fitting for a particular purpose.
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Enhance
Definition
is to rise to a higher degree or improve.
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pogrom
Definition
An organized massacre
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Melancholy
Definition
is a sad state of mind.
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Capitulation
Definition
is the act of surrendering.
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Tram
Definition
is a British name for car.
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Placard
Definition
is a sighed notice that is displayed in public.
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Florin
Definition
is a British coin
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Zionism
Definition
the establishment of Israel.
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Fanatic
Definition
means a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
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Cum laude
Definition
used in honors diplomas
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Vital
Definition
is used in honors diplomas
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Superfluous
Definition
something that is not needed.
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Accord
Definition
is an agreement.
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Concentration
Definition
is the ability to concentrate for period of time
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Chattel
Definition
is a person considered the property of another person like a slave
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Monotonous
Definition
something causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.
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Lumbago
Definition
is sharp pain of the lower back.
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Pique
Definition
is a feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
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Hypochondria
Definition
means an extreme depression of mind and spirits centered on imaginary, physical ailments.
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Ludicrous
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is something that you observe that is amusing or laughable.
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Wardrobe
Definition
is a collection of wearing apparel.
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Surreptitious
Definition
is something done with stealth.
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Reprimand
Definition
is a formal expression of disapproval
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Disposition
Definition
is how someone feels or their characteristic temperament
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Improvise
Definition
how someone feels or their characteristic temperament.
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Gestapo
Definition
is the secret police organization employing underhanded and terrorist methods against persons of suspected disloyalty.
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Saboteur
Definition
is someone that practices sabotage.
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Vile
Definition
is one not conforming or being morally unacceptable
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Herald
Definition
is a person who actively support or favors a cause.
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Persevere
Definition
continues despite difficulties, opposition or discouragement
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Congenial
Definition
is giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.
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Rendezvous
Definition
place for spending time or social interaction.
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Pretest
Definition
is a test before future instruction
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Pretest
Definition
is a test before future instruction
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Ingenuity
Definition
is a description of cleverness and originality
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Exquisite
Definition
is something that is beautiful
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Penetrate
Definition
is to enter or pas through
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Economy
Definition
is something effective and conservative of effort in operation or achievement of something.
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Inquisitive
Definition
is to be curious about the other people's business
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Incoherent
Definition
is to not clearly express or well thought out and thus difficult to understand.
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Rebuke
Definition
is to criticize or reprimand somebody, usually sharply
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Dejected
Definition
is the feeling or showing sadness and lack of hope, especially because of disappointment.
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Fatalistic
Definition
is to believe that you cannot prevent things from happening especially bad things.
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Procure
Definition
is to attain something especially by effort
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Neutrality
Definition
is the state of not taking sides, especially in a war or dispute.
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Abdominal
Definition
is the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis.
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Incendiary
Definition
is a person who commits arson
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Clandestine
Definition
is the need to be concealed because it's illegal or unauthorized.
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Oculist
Definition
is an optometrist or ophthalmologist
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Pedantic
Definition
is to be concerned with what are thought to be correct rules and details.
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Smolder
Definition
Smolder is to burn slowly and gently, usually with some smoke, but without a flame.
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