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List 3: Night
Chapters 5 & 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anti-Semite | against the Jewish people |
| Hooligan | trouble maker |
| Cauldron | A large pot that is used for boiling |
| Fortnight | A period of two weeks |
| Vaguely | Not clearly defined |
| Manacled | placed in chains |
| Executioner | Someone who puts prisoners to death or carries out punishment |
| Implored | to beg |
| Amid | Surrounded by |
| Interminable | Endless |
| Scarcely | Barely |
| Prophecy | prediction of the future |
| Invalids | People who are sickly or disabled |
| Trodden | Trampled or stepped on |
| Cease | To put an end to |
| Obliged | Forced to do something |
| Famished | Suffering from hunger |
| Fatigue | Temporary loss of strength and energy |
| Bewildered | Completely confused |
| Stupefied | Overwhelmed with shock |
| Bereaved | Suffering the loss of a loved one |
| Staggering | To walk unsteadily |
| Semblance | A likeness |
| Vigilance | The process of paying close attention |
| Appeasing | Calming |