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Mendoza Night Vocab
Night Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| edict | a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority |
| expound | to set forth or state in detail |
| pestilential | pernicious; harmful, annoyingly troublesome. |
| pillage | to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder |
| premonition | a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment |
| bestial | without reason or intelligence; brutal; inhuman |
| reprieve | a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death. |
| crucible | a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures. |
| emaciated | to make abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh. |
| incite | to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action |
| embark | to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey. |
| encumbrance | something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance: |
| vigilant | keenly watchful to detect danger; wary |
| revelation | the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure |
| expulsion | the act of driving out or expelling |
| pious | having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations |
| haggard | having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety; worn |
| bewildered | completely puzzled or confused; perplexed |
| hooligan | a ruffian or hoodlum. |
| cynical | showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others. |
| nocturnal | of or relating to the night; active at night |
| livid | feeling or appearing strangulated because of strong emotion; bluish grey |
| semblance | the slightest appearance or trace. |
| robust | strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous |
| apathy | lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting. |
| compulsory | required; mandatory; obligatory |