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Jelacic Night Vocab
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| edict (n.) | any authoritative proclamation or command |
| expound (v.) | to set forth or state in detail |
| pestilential (adj.) | pernicious; harmful |
| pillage (v.) | to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder |
| premonition (n.) | a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment |
| bestial (adj.) | without reason or intelligence; brutal; inhuman |
| reprieve (n.) | a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death |
| crucible (n.) | a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures |
| emaciated (adj.) | marked by emaciation |
| incite (v.) | to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action |
| embark (v.) | to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey |
| encumbrance (n.) | something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance |
| vigilant (adj.) | keenly watchful to detect danger; wary |
| revelation (n.) | something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized |
| expulsion (n.) | the act of driving out |
| pious (adj.) | having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations |
| haggard (adj.) | having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety; worn |
| bewildered (adj.) | completely puzzled or confused; perplexed |
| hooligan (n.) | a ruffian or hoodlum |
| cynical (adj.) | showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others |
| nocturnal (adj.) | done, occurring, or coming at night |
| livid (adj.) | having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails |
| semblance (n.) | outward aspect or appearance |
| robust (adj.) | strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous |
| apathy (n.) | lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting |
| compulsory (adj.) | required; mandatory; obligatory |
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