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Byrd Night Vocab

Night Vocab

TermDefinition
edict an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
expound to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail
pestilential morally harmful
pillage the act of looting or plundering especially in war
premonition previous notice or warning
bestial lacking intelligence or reason
reprieve to delay the punishment of someone
crucible a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development
emaciated To make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation
incite To provoke and urge on
embark To cause to board a vessel or aircraft
encumbrance One that encumbers; a burden or impediment.
vigilant On the alert, as for danger or error; watchful
revelation A sudden insight or idea
expulsion The act of expelling or the state of being expelled
pious Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout
haggard Exhausted or distraught and often gaunt in appearance
bewildered puzzled; confused
hooligan A tough and aggressive or violent youth
cynical Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others
nocturnal Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
livid Extremely angry; furious
semblance An outward or token appearance
robust Full of health and strength; vigorous
apathy Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference
compulsory Obligatory; required
Created by: AByrd
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