Anne Frank Act 1+2 Vocabulary

conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed; apparent

carillon

a set of stationary bells, each producing one single note

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

capitulation

surrender; ending resistance

emigrate

leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another

mercurial

changeable; unpredictable; lively

loathe

feel intense dislike or disgust for; hate

indignantly

done with anger in response to an insult

fortify

to strengthen, build up

subdued

quiet and rather reflective or depressed

zeal

enthusiasm

Tyranny

Cruel and oppressive government or rule; unjust use of power

ostentatiously

In a showy or exaggerated way

appalled

horrified, shocked

domestic

devoted to family life

insufferable

unbearable; intolerable

audible

loud enough to be heard

falter

to hesitate in action from a lack of courage

fatalist

someone who believes in a power that controls what happens; that future events are already determined; fate

inarticulate

unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

ineffectually

in a way that does not produce good results or acheive intended result

apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

disgruntled

angry or dissatisfied