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Giles.nightvocab

TermDefinition
edict an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
expound present and explain systematically and in detail.
pestilential harmful or destructive to crops or livestock.
pillage rob (a place) using violence, especially in wartime.
premonition a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
bestial savagely cruel and depraved.
reprieve a cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
crucible a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
emaciated abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
incite urge or persuade to act in a violent or unlawful way.
embark go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
encumbrance a burden or impediment.
vigilant keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
revelation a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.
expulsion the action of depriving someone of membership in an organization.
pious making a hypocritical display of virtue.
haggard looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
bewildered cause to become perplexed and confused.
hooligan a violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.
cynical believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
nocturnal done, occurring, or active at night.
livid furiously angry.
semblance the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
robust
apathy
compulsory
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