Diary of Anne Frank Act 2 Vocab

Front

What is the term for the practice of making someone do what you want by threatening to reveal his or her secrets?

Back

Blackmail

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What does the term 'forlorn' mean?

Back

Describes someone who is unhappy, abandoned, or in a state of despair.

Front

What is the meaning of 'ineffectually'?

Back

In a manner that is not effective or successful.

Front

What does 'apprehension' refer to?

Back

A feeling of anxiety or fear that something bad will happen.

Front

What is 'intuition'?

Back

The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Front

Fill in the blank: The ______ widow was so unhappy she stopped eating.

Back

Forlorn

Front

Fill in the blank: She was a victim of _______.

Back

Blackmail

Front

Fill in the blank: He felt a wave of _______ as the door slowly opened.

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Apprehension

Front

What does it mean to be 'inarticulate'?

Back

Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively.

Front

Provide an example of 'blackmail' in a sentence.

Back

He was threatened with blackmail when someone threatened to reveal his secret.