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ann frank
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English
6th Grade
01/31/2013

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Adolescence
Definition
the process or state of growing to maturity, mainly over the teen years
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Melancholy
Definition
mournful; depressed
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Emigrate
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to leave one country or region to settle in another; migrate
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Cinema
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a motion-picture theater
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Ardent
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having or characterized by intense feelings; passionate; intensely devoted
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Gestapo
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the German state secret police during the Nazi regime, organized in 1933 and notorious for its brutal methods
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Blithe
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joyous, merry, cheerful; carefree
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Inherit
Definition
to receive or come into possession of
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Propaganda
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information, ideas, or rumors purposely spread to help or harm a person or group
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Seize
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to take possession of suddenly by force
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Enhance
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to raise to a higher degree
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Appoint
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to assign to a position or office
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Speculation
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an opinion reached by the examination or consideration of a subject
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Fanatic
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a person with extreme enthusiasm
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Handkerchief
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a small piece of linen or fabric used for wiping one’s face or for decorative purposes
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Forbidden
Definition
not allowed
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