Diary of Anne Frank Vocab

What is the meaning of inarticulate as used in the sentence?

Peter is furious, inarticulate. He starts toward Mr. Dussel as if to hit him.

• fluent

• speechless

• eloquent

• displeased

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of conspicuous used in this sentence? The yellow Star of David is conspicuous on all their clothing.

• unnoticeable

• obvious

• protruding

• inconspicuous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of disgruntled as used in the sentence? Mr. Dussel sits on the edge of his bed, listening, disgruntled.

• shocked

• irritated

• unnoticed

• uncomfortable

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of foreboding as used in the sentence? With sudden foreboding, Margot asks, "What's happened? Something's happened! Hasn't it, Mr. Kraler?"

• a feeling of dread is about to happen

• a feeling of some form of excitement is about to happen

• a feeling of some type of confusion is about to happen

• a feeling of something bad is about to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Margo felt sudden foreboding when Mr. Kraler asked to speak to her father in private. In this sentence, foreboding means --

• sorrow; deep regret or guilt

• in a manner indicating anger or annoyance

• unhappy; angry or dissatisfied

• fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of *apprehension* as used in the sentence? Anne felt a sense of *apprehension* as she heard the footsteps approaching.

• A) excitement

• B) fear

• C) joy

• D) relief

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of *indignant* as used in the sentence? Anne's *indignant* response surprised everyone in the room.

• A) pleased

• B) angry

• C) indifferent

• D) amused

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of *meticulous* as used in the sentence? Mr. Frank was *meticulous* in his planning for their hiding.

• A) careless

• B) thorough

• C) hasty

• D) lazy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of *ostentatiously* as used in the sentence? Peter *ostentatiously* displayed his new shoes to everyone.

• A) modestly

• B) quietly

• C) showily

• D) shyly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of *unabashed* as used in the sentence? Anne was *unabashed* by the attention she received.

• A) embarrassed

• B) confident

• C) shy

• D) nervous

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4