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Kister - Night Vocab
Kister Night Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| edict | an official order made by a person of high authority |
| expound | present or explain an idea in detail |
| pestilential | tending to cause infectious diseases |
| pillage | rob using violence |
| premonition | a strong feeling something is going to happen |
| bestial | of or like an animal or animals |
| reprieve | cancel or postpone the punishment of someone |
| crucible | a container where things are melted |
| emaciated | abnormally weak or thin, because of illness or lack of food |
| incite | encourage or stir up |
| embark | to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey |
| encumbrance | a burden or impediment |
| vigilant | keeping careful watch for possible danger |
| revelation | a surprising or previously unknown fact, one that is made known in a dramatic way |
| expulsion | process of forcing someone to leave a place |
| pious | devoutly religious |
| haggard | looking exhausted or unwell |
| bewildered | perplexed or confused |
| hooligan | a violent young troublemaker |
| cynical | believing that people are motivated my self-interest |
| nocturnal | active at night |
| livid | furiously angry |
| semblance | outward appearance or apparent form of something |
| robust | strong or healthy |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| compulsory | required by law |