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The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II -­‐ Vocabulary Warm-­‐up Word Lists Study these words from Act II of The Diary of Anne Frank. Then, complete the activities. Word List A
1. animation [an i MAY shuhn] n. energy and excitement
Kate’s personality, so full of animation, made people enjoy being around her.
2. awkwardly [AWK werd lee] adv. in a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often due to embarrassment
The young couple awkwardly danced to a slow song.
3. cellar [SEL er] n. a room under a house
People often use a cellar as a place to store things.
4. contracts [KAHN trakts] n. written agreements, especially legal ones
John reviewed the contracts to be sure they were ready to sign.
5. downcast [DOWN kast] adj. very sad or upset
As our vacation drew to a close, I became downcast.
6. remarks [ri MAHRKS] n. things that are said; comments
The speakers’ remarks after the speech were more interesting than the talk itself.
7. rigid [RIJ id] adj. stiff and not moving
I became rigid when I heard the rattles of a snake in the bushes.
8. standstill [STAND stil] n. halt; with no movement
Our plans to build a clubhouse are at a standstill until we get some wood.
Word List B
9. bewildered [bi WIL derd] adj. very confused and unsure
Mandy felt bewildered when her best friend began ignoring her.
10. blackmail [BLAK mayl] n. threats made to force someone to do something
Some blackmail involves demanding money for keeping a secret.
11. ideals [eye DEE uhlz] n. standards of excellence
What ideals do you hold to as you think about your future?
12. indignation [in dig NAY shuhn] n. anger from feeling that you have been treated unfairly
Mac’s face flushed with indignation when the other guys made fun of him.
13. intention [in TEN shuhn] n. something that you plan or want to do
My intention for this weekend is to clean my room.
15. intimate [IN tuh muht] adj. having a very close relationship
I can laugh, cry, and show my temper with my most intimate friends.
16. phase [FAYZ] n. one of the stages in a process of development
My little brother is at the phase where he constantly asks questions.
17. realization [ree uh luh ZAY shuhn] n. understanding; awareness
I recently came to the realization that I should stick up for myself more.
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The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Vocabulary Warm-up Exercises
Exercise A
Fill in each blank in the paragraph below with an appropriate word from
Word List A. Use each word only once.
Have you ever noticed how your level of [1]
goes up
whenever someone you like comes around? Even if you have been feeling very
[2]
, seeing a friend can brighten your mood. I once watched a
group of boys standing around [3]
at a dance. They looked so
uncomfortable. Their conversation had reached a [4]
new friend arrived, and the boys’ [5]
started making funny [6]
. Then, a
posture relaxed. They
again. Then, they made [7]
with one another to ask certain girls to dance, writing the promises on paper
napkins.
I was amazed to watch the mood of the scene lift. It was like going from a dark
[8]
up into the bright daylight.
Exercise B
Decide whether each statement below is true or false. Explain your answers.
1. You usually move through a phase rather than remaining in it.
T/F
2. When you accept the blame for something you did, you should feel indignation.
T/F
3. The crime of blackmail is always based on lies.
T/F
4. An intimate friend is someone you have just met and like a lot.
T/F
5. A person’s ideals are not worth achieving.
T/F
6. Many people feel bewildered when they wake up for the first time in a strange
place.
T/F
7. Taking time to think deeply about an idea can lead to a new realization.
T/F
8. If you have a good intention, you do not need to follow through on it.
T/F