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voc II fr "Night" bk
Vocab for Section Three Pages27-43 of the book "Night"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| wise persons; mentors | sages |
| not possessing;depleted; without | devoid |
| spectacle for one eye | monocle |
| incessantly; not letting up | unremittingly |
| humankind; the human race | humanity |
| in the form of a beast; inhuman; brutal | bestial |
| clearness of thought; clairvoyance | lucidity |
| state of being completely forgotten or unknown | oblivion |
| gown-like outer garment, either loose or close-fitting | tunic |
| judgment; settlement of accounts | reckoning |
| burdensome; very uncomfortable | oppressive |
| scolded violently; attacked verbally | harangued |
| affected with leprosy | leprous |
| recovering from illness | convalescent |
| sudden violent outburst of pain in the abdomen or bowels | colic |
| a blow, especially with the fist | clout |
| painful regret; compassion | remorse |
| state of dreamy meditation; daydream | reverie |
| a sign or notice | placard |
| required;mandatory; obligatory | compulsory |
| gather; collect | muster |
| allowance of food; provisions | ration |
| withered; shriveled | wizened |
| two weeks; 14 days and nights | fortnight |
| solidifying; coagulating; jelling | congealing |
| not giving in; unyielding | relentlessly |
| actions that flatter or entice | blandishments |