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Anne Frank Vocab Flashcards

1
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organized massacre of a minority group

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pogroms

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to cause to feel resentment, to provoke

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piqued

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secretly, stealthily

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surreptitiously

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intense, passionate, enthusiastic

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ardent

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5
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laughter because of obvious absurdity, ridiculous

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ludicrous

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wild and primitive, exceedingly brutal, savagely cruel

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barbarous

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unable to express thoughts in an orderly manner; unclear

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incoherent

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criticize sharply, reprimand, to express sharp disapproval because of behavior or actions

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rebuke

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one who believes all events are predetermined by fate; person who views everything as inevitable

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fatalist

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not friendly, distant

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aloof

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expert in an art or skill

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proficient

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flirtatious

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coquettish

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done in secret

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clandestine

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14
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inescapable of being retracted or revoked

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irrevocable

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15
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continuing without interruption

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incessantly

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rebuke severely, sternly blame, disgrace

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reproachfully

17
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unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, harsh punishment

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oppressive

18
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silly and pointless, foolish and inane

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fatuous

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abrupt and curt manner or speech, discourteously blunt

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brusquely

20
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info used to promote a political cause or point of view

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propaganda

21
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lack of basic necessities, when essential things to life are scarce or lacking

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privations

22
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quiet and calm, thoughtful and reflective, engaged in serious thought

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pensive

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comfort in a time of sadness

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solace

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dejection, disheartened, low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage

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despondency

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to be marked by brash behavior, disrespectful, not showing respect

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impudent

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dexterous, skillful, adept under pressing circumstances

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adroit

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speak of as unimportant or inferior, belittle, something is of little worth

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disparaging

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cool carefree, casually unconcerned, calm and relaxed, cool, calm, collected

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nonchalance

29
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to alienate the affections of

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estrangement

30
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dangerously lacking in stability, subject to change, likely to fall or collapse

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precarious

31
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put an end to forcibly

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suppressed

32
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joking, humorous, playful

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jocular

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discolored as from bruises, furiously angry

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livid

34
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building to care for those in need

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asylum

35
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bottomless pit

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abyss

36
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believing all people are motivated by selfishness

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cynical

37
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conquered, ascended, incapable of being overcome

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insurmountable

38
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protective care of God, careful about planning for the future and saving money for the future

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providence

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