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Night P.2 & P.3 Voc
AP English "Night" Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| billeted | lodge soldiers in a particular place esp. a civilian's house or nonmilitary facility |
| jubilant | feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph |
| sublime | of such excellence, granduer, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe |
| edict | an official order or proclamation |
| henceforth | from this time on |
| frequent | occurring on many occassions |
| ghettos | the Jewish quarter in a city |
| qualify | to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive |
| reiterate | say something again or a number of times |
| skeptical | not easily convinced |
| rueful | expression of sorrow or regret |
| incredulous | unwilling or unable to believe something |
| jocular | humorous or playful |
| ominous | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen |
| flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude |
| disinterested | having or feeling no interest toward something |
| mollifying | reduce the severity of something; soften |
| pious | devoutly religious; making a hypocritical display of virtue |
| abyss | a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm |
| still (v.) | calm, pacify, or appease |
| hallucinating | an experience involving the perception of something not present |
| convoy | a group of ships or vehicles traveling together |
| indifferent | unconcerned |
| bathetic | effusively or insincerely emotional |
| poignant | keenly felt (sadness) |
| trite | opinion lacking originality or freshness |
| endearing | cause to be loved or liked |
| cloying | disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment |