Unit 2: Novel Study: Night, Chapters 1–4

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  1. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  2. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  3. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  4. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  5. liquidate
    convert into cash
  6. billet
    provide housing for (military personnel)
  7. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  8. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  9. surreptitiously
    in a secretive manner
  10. conflagration
    a violent clash or conflict
  11. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  12. irrevocably
    in a manner that cannot be taken back
  13. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  14. nevertheless
    despite anything to the contrary
  15. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  16. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  17. glacial
    extremely cold
  18. convalescent
    returning to health after illness or debility
  19. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  20. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  21. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  22. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  23. quarantine
    enforced isolation of patients suffering contagious disease
  24. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  25. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  26. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  27. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  28. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  29. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
Created on Wed Dec 02 15:47:45 EST 2020 (updated Tue Feb 02 11:00:02 EST 2021)

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