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Extra Credit: Anne Frank Review
Anne Frank Review
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8th Grade
03/10/2011

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superfluous
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in excess of what is required or sufficient
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somber
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graveness;a manner/feeling that is serious and solemn
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melancholy
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a feeling of thoughtful sadness
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oppressive
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the act of subjecting by cruelity/harsh/depressing to the spirit
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barbarous
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lacking culture
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sufficient
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meeting the needs
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obstinate
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stubborn,headstrong
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disdainful
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hateful
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virtually
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essence or effect
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staid
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shy,serious
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wrath
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intense anger
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barrage
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is a line or barrier of exploding artillry shells
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indignant
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angered at something unjust or wrong
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recede
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withdraw;pull back;move away
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prospectus
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a formal written offer
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Anti-Semitism
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against/prejudiced of Jewish people(any activities or words)
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Menorah
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candelabrum/holds 9 candlesticks
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latkes
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potato pancakes
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Hanukkah
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Jewish holiday in December, 8 days long
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crematorium
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building in which ovens/furnaces where housed
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Star of David
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symbol of Jewish faith
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dramatic licenses
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changes made in a play for the overall affect
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Pim
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Anne's name for her dad
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B.B.C.
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radio(British Broadcasting Corporation)
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Zyklon B
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poisonous gas
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Auschwitz-Birkenau
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death camp in Poland
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w.c.
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water closet(potty)
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August 4, 1944
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Gestapo comes to Annex,hiding is over
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Holocaust
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an act of mass destruction and loss of life
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Miep Gies
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helped hide the Franks, van Daans, and Mr. Dussel; brought them the things they needed for themselves in the "Secret Annex"
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