The Diary of Anne Frank

1. The Diary of Anne Frank Vocabulary

2. Tolerance • Definition: The practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others. • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Schools should teach tolerance so that students will respect different cultures.

3. Superstition • Definition: a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Many Germans believed in the Jewish superstition that the Nazis encouraged.

4. Prejudice • Definition: A judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known. In most cases, these opinions are founded on suspicion, intolerance, and the irrational hatred of other races, religions, creeds, or nationalities. • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: When Hitler came to power, the Jews began to experience unfair prejudices from the German people.

5. Lice • Definition: insects that infiltrated the concentration and death camps • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Typhus is an infectious disease spread by lice and other insects.

6. Fortitude • Definition: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Anne displayed great fortitude in the concentration camp.

7. Deport • Definition: The removal or “resettlement” of Jews from Nazi Germany and Nazi occupied countries to labor or death camps. • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The Nazis deported the Jews to concentration and death camps.

8. Denigrate • Definition: to attack the reputation of • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The Nazis denigrated the Jewish people.

9. Dehydration • Definition: to deprive of water • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Many Jews died of dehydration in the concentration camps.

10. Foresight • Definition: to see beforehand; providential care. • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Mr. Frank had the foresight to move his family into hiding to escape Nazi persecution.