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Night P.2 & P.3 Voc
AP English "Night" Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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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 |