The Diary of a Young Girl: January 2, 1944–April 6, 1944

by Anne Frank
While in hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, 13-year-old Anne Frank kept a diary of her experiences. Published after Anne's death in a Nazi concentration camp, the diary remains a powerful testament to the everyday horrors of the Holocaust.

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June 12, 1942–September 29, 1942
October 1, 1942–April 27, 1943
May 1, 1943–December 29, 1943
January 2, 1944–April 6, 1944
April 11, 1944–August 1, 1944
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  1. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
    I was suffering then (and still do) from moods that kept my head under water (figuratively speaking) and allowed me to see things only from my own perspective, without calmly considering what the others — those whom I, with my mercurial temperament, had hurt or offended — had said, and then acting as they would have done.
  2. unrequited
    not returned in kind
    For a long time we went everywhere together, but aside from that, my love was unrequited until Peter crossed my path.
  3. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    I’d arrive home in high spirits, chatting nineteen to the dozen, until the events of the morning would repeat themselves and I’d leave the room with my schoolbag in my hand and a pensive look on my face.
  4. provoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    She may be selfish, stingy and underhanded, but she’ll readily back down as long as you don’t provoke her and make her unreasonable.
  5. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
    But Peter went on talking in a normal voice about what is otherwise a very awkward subject. Nor did he have any ulterior motives.
  6. indulgence
    the act of gratifying a desire
    Mr. Kugler makes me happy every Monday by bringing me a copy of Cinema & Theater magazine. The less worldly members of our household often refer to this small indulgence as a waste of money, yet they never fail to be surprised at how accurately I can list the actors in any given movie, even after a year.
  7. banter
    light teasing repartee
    This lighthearted banter is all very amusing, but reality will prove otherwise.
  8. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
    As long as this exists, and that should be forever, I know that there will be solace for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances.
  9. feigned
    not genuine
    He clings to his masculinity, his solitude and his feigned indifference so he can maintain his role, so he’ll never, ever have to show his feelings.
  10. facade
    a showy misrepresentation to conceal something unpleasant
    I have the hardest time trying to maintain a normal facade when I’m feeling so wretched and sad.
  11. amends
    something done or paid to make up for a wrong
    So why don’t they try to make amends by asking them what’s what?
  12. candid
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
    Father and Mother’s biggest mistake in dealing with the van Daans is that they’re never candid and friendly (admittedly, the friendliness might have to be feigned).
  13. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
    It annoys a certain lady that her spouse has such supreme faith in the British, and a certain husband attacks his wife because of her teasing and disparaging remarks about his beloved nation!
  14. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    Oh, when will we overcome all these difficulties? And yet it’s good that we have to surmount them, since it makes the end that much more beautiful.
  15. fervently
    with strong emotion or zeal
    I slid to the floor in my nightgown and began by saying my prayers, very fervently.
Created on Wed Jun 27 16:00:27 EDT 2018 (updated Thu Jun 19 17:15:01 EDT 2025)

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