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Night Vocab
English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lorries. | Trucks. (N) |
| Emigration. | The act of leaving a country or region to settle in another. (N) |
| Abstraction. | An idea or thought separate from concrete reality. (N) |
| Expounding. | Explaining in detail. (v) |
| Edict. | An official decree published by authority. (n) |
| Expulsion. | A driving out by force. (n) |
| Pillage. | To rob of property. (v) |
| Constraint. | A restriction towards feelings or behaviors. (n) |
| Incite. | To provoke. (v) |
| Unrelentingly. | Constantly. (adv) |
| Nocturnal. | Happening during the night. (adj) |
| Bestial. | Cruel and savage. (adj) |
| Lucidity. | Clarity, rational understanding. (n) |
| Oblivion. | State of being completely forgotten. (n) |
| Harangued. | Scolded. (V) |
| Compulsory. | Required. (adj) |
| Wizened. | Shriveled and dried up. (adj) |
| Base. | Inferior and undignified. (adj) |
| Sanctity. | Holiness and sacredness. (n) |
| Reprieve. | Temporary relief from punishment. (n) |
| Raucous. | Loud and hoarse sounding. (adj) |
| Functionaries. | People who perform normal jobs that have to be completed. (N) |
| Implored. | Begged. (V) |
| Lamentation. | An expression of grief. (n) |
| Countenance. | Features of the face. (n) |
| Interminable. | Endless. (adj) |
| Emaciated. | Abnormally thin. (adj) |
| Meager. | Of small quantity, inadequate. (adj) |
| Inconsiderable. | Unimportant or small. (adj) |
| Derision. | Ridicule. (n) |
| Annihilate. | To destroy completely. (v) |
| Summarily. | Immediately and informally. (adv) |
| Indeterminate. | Indefinite or vague. (adj) |
| Blandishments. | Flattering, persuasive remarks. (n) |
| Truncheons. | Short, thick clubs. (n) |
| Stupefied. | Stunned, amazed. (adj) |
| Privations. | Hardships. (n) |
| Encumbrance. | Burden. (n) |
| Semblance. | Appearance. (n) |
| Apathy. | Indifference. (n) |
| Vigilance. | Alertness to danger. (n) |
| Appeasing. | Satisfying. (adj) |
| Inert. | Motionless. (adj) |
| Visionary. | Unreal. (adj) |
| Knell. | The sound of a bell, negative connotation. (n) |
| Sage. | A wise person. (n) |
| Compatriots. | Fellow countryman. (n) |
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