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Night words NELLIE
Words from Book Night
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Any authoritative proclamation or command. | edict |
| To set forth or state in detail To explain; interpret. | expound |
| Producing or tending to produce pestilence, plague likely to cause an epidemic Pertaining to or of the nature of pestilence, especially bubonic plague. Pernicious; harmful. Annoyingly troublesome, destructive | Pestilential |
| to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, a sin war; plunder To take as booty. | pillage |
| A feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment A forewarning. | premonition |
| Of, pertaining to, or having the form of a beast Without reason or intelligence; brutal; inhuman beast like in gratifying one's sensual desires | bestial |
| A respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death. a warrant authorizing this. Any respite or temporary relief. | reprieve |
| A severe, searching test or trial. | crucible |
| marked by emaciated | emaciated |
| To stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action | incite |
| to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey. To start an enterprise, business, etc. | embark |
| Something that encumbers; something burdensome, useless, or superfluous; burden; hindrance A dependent person, especially a child. | encumbrance |
| Keenly watchful to detect danger; wary Ever awake and alert; sleeplessly watchful. | vigilant |
| The act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure. Something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized. | Revelation |
| The act of driving out or expelling The state of being expelled | expulsion |
| Having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. Exhibiting strict traditional sense of virtue | pious |
| Having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety; worn: the haggard faces of the tired troops. Wild; wild-looking: haggard eyes. | haggard |
| Completely puzzled or confused; perplexed. | bewildered |
| A ruffian or hoodlum. | hooligan |
| believing the worst of other people; skeptical of other’s motives; distrustful | cynical |
| Of or pertaining to the night (opposed to diurnal). Done, occurring, or coming at night: nocturnal visit. Active at night (opposed to diurnal): nocturnal animals. Opening by night and closing by day, as certain flowers (opposed to diurnal). | Nocturnal |
| Enraged; furiously angry: Willful stupidity makes me absolutely livid. Feeling or appearing strangulated because of strong emotion. | livid |
| Outward aspect or appearance. Camouflage, disguise A likeness, image, or copy. Representation | semblance |
| Strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous Strongly or stoutly built Suited to or requiring bodily strength or endurance rough, rude, or boisterous Rich and full-bodied | robust |
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