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Night
List Of Vocabulary Words For Night By: Elie Wiesel
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abominable | Thoroughly unpleasant; detestable; horrible |
| Abstraction | A concept not associated with any specific thing or instance; a generalization |
| Abyss | A deep gulf or cavity; anything profound or infinite |
| Alleged | As described; as asserted ;supposed |
| Anecdote | A short account of a particular amusing incident. |
| Antechamber | A small waiting room that serves as entrance to another room. |
| Automaton | A person moving in a routine manner without intelligence. |
| Avid | Enthusiastic; eager; dedicated; greedy. |
| Barometer | Metaphorically, any indicator that registers changes. |
| Benediction | Blessing; an utterance expressing good wishes. |
| Billet | To provide lodging for; to stay. |
| Blandishment | A flattering or enticing speech or action |
| Buffoon | A fool; a clown; a person given to undignified joking. |
| Cabbala | A system of often-secret mysticism in Jewish thought |
| Cauldron | A large kettle or boiling pot. |
| Civilian | Any person not a soldier, esp. during wartime. |
| Clasp | To fasten; to seize or grip |
| Compulsory | Required; mandatory |
| Congeal | To change from a fluid to solid; to solidify |
| Conviction | A fixed or firm belief; the state of being convicted |
| Crematory | A furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ash |
| Crucible | A vessel that heats substances to very high temperatures. |
| Defiance | A daring or bold resistance to authority or an opposing force. |
| Deprived | Lacking; having had something taken away from oneself. |
| Derision | Ridicule; mocking; jeering or contemptuous laughter |
| Devoid | Lacking; not possessing; |
| Disinterested | Unbiased by personal advantage; impartial. |
| Disperse | To drive or send off in various directions; to scatter; to dispel |
| Distinguish | To recognize as different; to perceive clearly |
| Firmament | The sky; the heavens. |
| Formality | Something done merely out of custom or politeness; strict adherence to rules. |
| Ghetto | A city section inhabited by members of a single ethnic group. |
| Hasidic | A Jewish sect that emphasizes mysticism, prayer, and joy. |
| Hermetically | So as to be airtight; so as to be completely sealed |
| Hysteria | An uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear; also, delirium. |
| Improvise | To compose or perform on the spur of the moment. |
| Indeterminate | Not precisely fixed; vague; not settled or decided; uncertain. |
| Indifferent | Without concern or care; also, average; also, without bias. |
| Indiscriminate | Thoughtless; jumbled; unselective; random |
| Dysentery | An infectious disease marked by bloody diarrhea. |
| Emaciated | Extremely thin; scrawny; gaunt; starved |
| Embrace | To hug; also, to willingly accept. |
| Emigrate | To leave one country or region in order to settle in another. |
| Encumber | To burden; to weigh down; to obstruct |
| Entity | Something that has separate and distinct existence & reality. |
| Expel | To force away; to drive out |
| Falter | To hesitate; to speak haltingly; also, to stumble. |
| Famished | Extremely hungry; starving |
| Farce | A foolish show; a mockery; a ridiculous bit of fakery. |
| Indulgent | Permissive; lenient; tolerant |
| Inheritance | Property passing to the heir upon the owner's passing. |
| Interminable | Unending; annoyingly & tediously continued; unlimited |
| Invalid | One who is too sick or too weak to care for oneself. |
| Knell | The sound made by a bell rung slowly; also, a sign of death. |
| Lucidity | Quality of being easily understood; clear & comprehensible. |
| Melancholy | Mournful; depressed; soberly and gloomily thoughtless. |
| Monochrome | The state of being in a single color. |
| Morale | Mental or emotional condition, esp. cheerfulness & confidence; emotional well-being. |
| Oblivion | The quality of being forgotten; also, forgetfulness |
| Oppressive | Unjustly harsh; grievous; causing distress or discomfort |
| Optimist | One who expects favorable outcomes/takes favorable views. |
| Perilous | Hazardous; dangerous; risky. |
| Petrol | Gasoline (British term). |
| Pious | Showing reverence; earnestly religious. |
| Premonition | A feeling of anxiety over the future; a warning of the future. |
| Provisions | A stock of necessary supplies, esp. food. |
| Queue | A line of people waiting their turn |
| Ration | A fixed allowance of food; an allotted amount |
| Relentless | Strict; harsh; steady and persistent; unceasing |
| Reprieve | Relief from or postponement from an impending punishment |
| Revive | To restore to life or consciousness; to bring back into use |
| Revolt | To rebel; to mutiny; to rise against authority |
| Sentimental | Expressive of tender emotions; also, nostalgic |
| Slacken | To make or become less active or intense; also, to loosen |
| Summarily | Immediately; without notice; performed speedily |
| Surname | A family name; the name shared with other family members |
| Talmud | This book collects Jewish law & tradition for Orthodox Jews |
| Truncheon | Billy club; baton; a short stick used by authority figures |
| Unremitting | Incessant; never slackening; persistent; uninterrupted |
| Vague | Not clearly stated or expressed; indistinct |
| Venture | To undertake something involving uncertainty or risk of danger |
| Veteran | A person who has had long service or experience |
| Void | An empty space; emptiness; a loss |
| Waif | A child who has no home, family, or friends |
| Withered | Shriveled, as if form loss of moisture |
| Surreal | Having the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream; unreal; odd |
| Inert | Sluggish; immobile; unable to move or act |
| Ascertain | To find out or learn definitely |
| Altruistic | Unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others |
| Untenable | Indefensible; unjustifiable |
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