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Night Vocab 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1.insinuate | To hint in an unpleasant way. |
| 2.Surreptitious | Kept secret because it would not be approved of. |
| 3. Sublime | Of such excellence to inspire great admiration. |
| 4.Inhibition | A feeling of self-consciousness. |
| 5.Irrevocable | Not able to be changed. |
| 6.Ascertain | To make sure of, to be certain. |
| 7.Camaraderie | Mutual trust and friendship among a group of people who spend time together. |
| 8. Altruistic | Showing a selfless concern for other people’s well being. |
| 9.Quarantine | A state of enforced isolation. |
| 10.Meek | Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on. |
| 11.Grandeur | Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style. |
| 12.Veritable | Not false, unreal, or imaginary, often used to stress the aptness of a metaphor |
| 12.Delude | Impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool. |
| 13.Benediction | Devout or formal invocation of blessedness. |
| 14.Notorious | Well known, mainly for a bad quality. |
| 15.Reminisce | Indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events. |
| 16.Conscientious | Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work well and thoroughly. |
| 17.Dissipate | To disappear or cause to disappear. |