8TH ENGLISH FINAL Diary of Anne Frank Vocabulary Review

AGGRAVATING

Exasperate or irritate

APPREHENSION• Dread; a feeling

of anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

• Fearful expectation or anticipation.

CONSPICUOUS• Without any

attempt at concealment; completely obvious.

• Very easy to see; noticeable

DISGRUNTLED• In a state of

sulky dissatisfaction

• In bad humor; displeased; discontented

FOREBODING

To have a premonition of (a future misfortune)

FRENZYCondition of wild excitement and agitation.

INDIGNANTLY• In an

outraged, offended manner

• Feeling or expressing anger at, unjust, mean, or ungrateful

INTUITIONInstinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes).

JUBILATION

A feeling of extreme joy

LOATH• Hate or a

strong dislike for something

• Not willing to do something contrary to one’s ways

ONSLAUGHT

• A sudden and severe onset of trouble.

• The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

PANDEMONIOUM

A state of extreme confusion and disorder.

POISE• Great

coolness and composure under strain.

• Easy, sure, relaxed manner

STEALTHILY

In a sneaky, sly manner

SUBDUED• Put down by

force or intimidation.

• Restrained in style or quality.

• Calm and relaxed, under control.

UNABASHED

Bold; not embarrassed or ashamed.

VILE• Morally

reprehensible: “The vile development of slavery appalled them.”

• Morally wicked or evil, very bad

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