Diary of Anne Frank Scene 2 Vocab

Anne had a FOREBODING that there was bad news from Mr. Kraler. What does foreboding mean?

• A sudden feeling that something bad is going to happen

• Anne was anxious.

• Increasing gradually, building up.

Mr. Van Daan was RIGID when Mrs. Frank woke up and saw him stealing the bread! What does the word "rigid" mean?

• Fear of what is to happen next.

• Stiff and unable to move, unbending.

• Demanding that something should happen.

Mrs. Frank was INSISTENT that the Van Daan's leave the Secret Annex after Mr. Van Daan stole bread. What does "insistent" mean?

• Demanding that something should happen, not taking no for an answer.

• Fear of what is to happen next.

• Stiff and unbending.

Mr. Dussel was APPREHENSIVE about the thief hearing them upstairs. What does "apprehensive" mean

• Not taking no for an answer

• Stiff and unbending

• A fearful feeling of what will happen next

Mrs. Frank's INTUITION told her that it was not just the rats who were eating the bread, so she stayed up to watch the food safe. What does "intuition" mean?

• Fearful apprehension of what will happen next

• Ability to see the truth of something without reasoning, your gut instinct

• Stiff and unbending

Tension was MOUNTING, as the workers did not show up on Friday and the phone was ringing consistently. What does "mounting" mean?

• Increasing gradually, building up

• Demanding an answer, saying something repeatedly.

• A sudden feeling that something bad may happen