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Night Voc. 3-Daniel
vocab from Night
Term | Definition |
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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 |