Anne Frank Vocabulary

antagonize

antagonize

(verb) to annoy someone very much by doing something that they do not like

bungle

(verb) to fail to do something properly, because you have made stupid mistakes

carp

(verb) to keep complaining about something in a way that is annoying

faze

(verb) disturb, make you feel confused or shocked (usually used with negative: "it did not faze her")

finicky

(adjective) too concerned with unimportant details and small things that you like or dislike

incriminate

(verb) to suggest that someone is guilty

mayhem

(noun) chaos

seethe

(verb) to feel so angry that you are almost shaking

snivel

(verb) to behave or speak in a weak, complaining way, especially when you are crying

zany

(adjective) crazy or unusual in a way that is amusing

adamant

(adjective) determined not to change your opinion or a decision that you have made

babble

(verb) to speak quickly in a way that is difficult to understand or sounds silly; to make a sound like water moving over stones

diffidence

(noun) shyness, not wanting to make people notice you or talk to you

flail

(verb) to wave your arms or legs in an uncontrolled way

gingerly

(adverb) to move or touch something in a slow and careful way because you are afraid it will be dangerous or painful

the gist

(noun) the main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written

gruesome

(adjective) very unpleasant or shocking and involving someone being killed or badly injured

revere

(verb) to respect and admire someone or something very much

sabotage

(verb) to secretly damage or destroy equipment, vehicles, etc. that belong to an enemy or opponent, so that they cannot be used; to deliberately spoil someone's plan because you do not want them to succeed

smolder

(verb) to burn slowly without a flame; figuratively to have strong feelings that you do not fully express

alcove

(noun) a place in the wall of a room that is built further back than the rest of the wall

begrudge

(verb) to feel annoyed or unhappy with someone because they have something that you think they do not deserve

chastise

(verb) to criticize someone severely

flimsy

(adjective) weak, not well-made

garbled

(adjective) unclear or difficult to understand

optimist

(noun) someone who believes that good things will happen

pique

(verb) to make someone feel annoyed or upset, especially by ignoring them or making them look stupid; "pique your interest" means to make you feel interested in something or someone

rambunctious

(adjective) noisy, full of energy, and behaving in a way that cannot be controlled

tether

(verb) to tie something to a post so that it can only move around within a limited area

variegated

(adjective) consisting of a lot of different types of a thing or many colors

anesthetic

(noun) a drug that stops you feeling pain (usually given to patients before a surgery)

biased

(adjective) unfairly preferring one person or group over another

dismantle

(verb) to take a machine or piece of equipment apart so that it is in separate pieces; to gradually get rid of a system or organization

exasperate

(verb) to make someone very annoyed by continuing to do something that upsets them

feign

(verb) to pretend to have a particular feeling or to be ill, asleep, etc.

foist

(verb) to force someone to accept or have to deal with something that they do not want (usually foist something on/upon somebody)

repercussion

(noun) the effects of an action or event, especially bad effects that continue for some time

rummage

(verb) to search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way (usually "rummage through" or "rummage in")

scoff

(verb) to laugh at a person or idea and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid

unrequited

(adjective) usually "unrequited love": a strong feeling that you feel for someone but that they do not feel for you

bashful

(adjective) easily embarrassed in social situations; shy

bicker

(verb) to argue, especially about something very unimportant

candid

(adjective) telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing

exuberance

(noun) a feeling of happiness, energy, and excitement

magnanimous

(adjective) kind and generous, especially to someone you have defeated

perturb

(verb) to make someone worry about something that has happened or will happen; disturb

puny

(adjective) a person: small, thin, and weak; a very small amount

rave

(verb) to talk in an angry, uncontrolled, or crazy way

squabble

(noun) an argument about something unimportant; (verb) to argue about something unimportant

tempestuous

(adjective) rough, violent; full of difficulty and strong emotions