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Foss - Night Vocab

Night: Vocabulary

TermDefinition
edict (n.) an order given by a person or group in power; law; statute; proclamation
expound (v.) to explain something in detail
pestilential (adj.) morally harmful; dangerous, troublesome, destructive plague; likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
pillage (v.) to plunder, to take things, to loot
premonition (n.) a feeling or foreshadowing that something is going to happen in the future, a warning
bestial (adj.) beast-like, inhumane; lacking in reason or intelligence
reprieve(n.) to delay punishment
crucible (n.) an occasion of a large test or trial
emaciated(adj.) extremely thin or weak due to a lack of nourishment
incite (v.) to cause an argument or fight
embark (v.) to start a journey
encumbrance (n.) an unneeded burden; a load, a headache
vigilant (adj.) watching out for danger, staying alert
revelation (n.) when an unknown something is made known
expulsion (n.) the act of forcing someone to leave
pious (adj.) deeply religious; sincere and willing in observing religion; devout exhibiting strict sense of virtue and morality
haggard (adj.) malnourished-looking, very thin and tired
bewildered (adj.) very confused
hooligan (n.) a young, violent troublemakers
cynical (adj.) selfish, showing no concern about being fair to others; distrustful
nocturnal (adj.) mainly active at night
livid (adj.) extremely angry; furious
semblance (n.) the state of being like something, but not fully; disguise; a copy
robust (adj.) healthy and strong
apathy (n.) not having much interest or emotion
compulsory (adj.) required by law or rule
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