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NIGHT vocab
vocab from the book Night
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| waif | a person, especially a child, who is homeless, friendless, or ignored |
| sublime | impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe |
| surreptitious | obtained, done, made by stealth; secret |
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others |
| imprudent | lacking discretion; incautious; rash |
| billet | lodging for troops; an official order, written, or verbal, directing the person to whom it is addressed to provide such lodging |
| penury | extreme poverty |
| conflagration | a destructive fire, usually extensive |
| benediction | the form of blessing pronounced by an officiating minister, as at the close of divine service |
| poignant | profoundly moving, touching |
| insinuate | to suggest or hint shyly |
| crucible | a severe, searching test or trial |
| convalescence | the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness |
| harangue | a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack |
| lucid | easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible |