anne frank vocab.txt

3. Vocabulary

Immigrate- to�come�to�a�country�of�which�one�is�not�a�native,�usually�for permanent�residence.

Limber- characterized�by�ease�in�bending�the�body

Paragon-distasteful�or�unpleasant�to�look�at

Refine-to�become�pure

Tirade-a�long,�vehement�speech

Misinterpret-to�interpret,��explain,�or�understand�incorrectly

Wince-to�draw�back�or�tense�the�body,�as�from�pain�or�from�a�blow

Shambles-any�scene�of�destruction

Distraught-distracted

Pedantic-overly�concerned in�one's�learning

Incorrigible-unruly;uncontrollable

Agitate-annoyed

Smolder-to�burn�without�flame

Revere-to�regard�with�respect�tinged�with�awe

Babble-to�utter�sounds�or�words�imperfectly,�indistinctly,�or�without meaning

Adamant-utterly�unyielding�in�attitude�or�opinion�in�spite�of�all�appeals, urgings,�etc

Hilarity-cheerfulness

Gist-the�main�or�essential�part�of�a�matter

Sabotage-to�injure�or�attack�by any�undermining�of�a�cause

Gingerly-with�great�care�or�caution

Coquette-a�woman�who�flirts�lightheartedly�with�men�to�win�their

admiration�and�affection

Diffidence-the�quality�or�state�of�being�shy

Alcove-a�recess�or�small�room�adjacent�to�or�opening�out�of�a�room

Pique-to�affect�with�sharp�irritation�and�resentment,�especially�by some�wound�to�pride

Brunt-the�main�force�or�impact,�as�of�an�attack�or�blow

Martial-warlike

Lax-not�strict�or�severe

Vendor-a�person�or�agency�that�sells

Scurry-to�go�or�move�quickly�or�in�haste

Ruse-a�trick,�stratagem,�or�artifice

Loathe-to�feel�disgust�or�intense�aversion�for

Brooch-a�clasp�or�ornament�having�a�pin�at�the�back�for�passing�through

the�clothing�and�a�catch�for�securing�the�point�of�the�pin

Clandestine-private�or�surreptitious

Subside-to�sink�to�a�low�or�lower�level

Communal-used�or�shared�in�common�by�everyone�in�a�group

Salvage-the�act�of�saving��anything�from�fire,�danger,�etc.

Bode-�to�announce�beforehand

Despicable-deserving�to�be�despised

Petrify-to paralyze�with�astonishment,�horror,�or�other strong�emotion

Whiff-a�slight�gust�or�puff�of�wind,�air,�vapor,�smoke,�or�the�like

Rampant-violent�in�action�or�spirit

Incoherent-without�logical�or�meaningful�connection

Unseemly-inappropriate�for�time�or�place

Mannered-having�distinctive�mannerisms

Listless-having�or�showing�little�or�no�interest�in�anything;

Somber-gloomily�dark

Coincide-to�occupy�the�same�place�in�space,�the�same�point�or�period

in�time,�or�the�same�relative�position

Reassure-to�restore�to�assurance�or�confidence

Harangue-a�scolding�or�a�long�or�intense�verbal�attack

Oasis-an ice-cream parlor that allowed Jewish people

Incensed-make�angry

Spat-a�petty�quarrel

Derision-ridicule

Sate-to�fill�to�excess

Compensate-to�recompense�for�something

Mortify-to�humiliate�or�shame,�as�by�injury�to�one's�pride�or�self-respect

Rustle-to�make�a�succession�of�slight,�soft�sounds

Interminable-incapable�of�being�terminated

Rousing-exciting

Articulate-to�utter�clearly�and�distinctly

Drone-a�continuous�low�tone

Impertinent-intrusive�or�presumptuous,�as�persons�or�their�actions

Deluge-anything�that�overwhelms�like�a�flood

Denounce-to�condemn�or�censure�openly�or�publicly

Veritable-being�truly�or�very�much�so

Annex-a�subsidiary�building�or�an�addition�to�a�building

Rebuke-sharp,�stern�disapproval

Fray-a�noisy�quarrel�or�brawl

Oblige-to�make�(an�action,�policy,�etc.)�necessary�or�obligatory

Sullen-persistently�and�silently�ill-humored

Ration-a�fixed�allowance�of�provisions�or�food

Dismal-Obsolete