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voc II fr "Night" bk
Vocab for Section Three Pages27-43 of the book "Night"
Question | Answer |
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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 |