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Night Voc. 3-Daniel
vocab from Night
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unremittingly adv. | constantly; without interruption |
| bestial adj. | like a beast; cruel and savage |
| harangued v. | scolded, especially in a noisy and bullying way |
| compulsory adj. | required; that which must be done |
| implored v. | begged; pleaded sincerely |
| interminable adj. | endless or seeming to be endless |
| inconsiderable adj. | unimportant; small |
| dysentery n. | intestinal inflammation causing abdominal pain and severe diarrhea; often fatal if left untreated in the very young or old, or in those who are weakened by hunger or other disease |
| annihilate v. | destroy completely; exterminate |
| summarily adv. | promptly and without formality |
| knell n. | the sound of a bell, especially of a bell rung slowly at a funeral; often used metaphorically to mean a bad omen |
| indeterminate adj. | indefinite; vague; subtle |
| stupefied adj. | stunned; amazed |
| apathy n. | lack of interest or emotion; indifference |
| vigilance n. | the state of watchfulness; alertness, especially to danger |
| appeasing v. | satisfying; relieving |
| inert adj. | motionless; lacking the ability to move or act |