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Anne Frank
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English
6th Grade
03/20/2013

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Assure
Definition
to inform or tell positively; state with confidence; to pledge or promise; confirm.
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Absurd
Definition
illogical; untrue; contrary to common sence.
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Anxiety
Definition
an uneasiness of the mind caused by fear or misfortune; distress.
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Ardent
Definition
Passionate; having intense feelings; intensely devoted.
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Plague
Definition
any widespread misfortune or evil; any cause of trouble.
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Varnish
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gloss; transparent coating.
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Prejudice
Definition
unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
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Clasp
Definition
a firm grasp or grip; a tight embrace.
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Bustle
Definition
to move or act with a great show of energy.
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Spectacles
Definition
eyeglasses, especially with pieces passing over or around the ears for holding them in place.
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Imploring
Definition
to beg urgently or piteously for aid, mercy, or pardon.
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Communal
Definition
used or shard in common by everyone in a group; particapated in by the public.
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Penetrate
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to pierce or pass into or through.
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Capitulation
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the document containing the terms of a surrender.
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Virtous
Definition
conforting to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent.
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