Anne Frank Vocabulary 1

Question 0

ardent

Answer 0

adj. intensely enthusiastic or devoted

Question 1

melancholy

Answer 1

n. a sadness or depression of spirits

Question 2

superfluous

Answer 2

adj. more than is needed

Question 3

gaudy

Answer 3

adj. bright and showy, but lacking in good taste

Question 4

rations

Answer 4

n. a fixed portion or share

Question 5

trivial

Answer 5

adj. unimportant; insignificant

Question 6

obstinate

Answer 6

adj. stubborn

Question 7

ludicrous

Answer 7

adj. so absurd, ridiculous as to cause or merit laughter

Question 8

fascist

Answer 8

n. one who practices fascism

Question 9

fate

Answer 9

n. final outcome

Question 10

modest

Answer 10

adj. behaving in a way that is considered proper

Question 11

optimism

Answer 11

n. belief that good will ultimately come

Question 12

persevere

Answer 12

v. to continue in some course of action, in spite of difficulty

Question 13

pious

Answer 13

adj. havinfg or showing religious devotion

Question 14

pride

Answer 14

n. respect for oneself

Question 15

sacrifice

Answer 15

n. to give up something valued for the sake of something having a more pressing claim

Question 16

vile

Answer 16

adj. degrading’ low, mean