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Reno- Night Vocab

Night Vocab

TermDefinition
edict an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
expound to set forth or state in detail
pestilential pernicious; harmful
pillage to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder
premonition to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder
bestial without reason or intelligence; brutal; inhuman
reprieve a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death
crucible a severe, searching test or trial
emaciated marked by abnormal thinness caused by lack of nutrition or by disease
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
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 done, occurring, or coming at night
livid enraged, furiously angry
semblance the slightest appearance or trace
robust strong and healthy, hardy
apathy absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement
compulsory required; mandatory; obligatory
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