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NIGHT BY: ELIE WIESEL

NIGHT BY: ELIE WIESEL. VOCABULARY. bestial. adj Like a beast or animal. The bestial animal took a viscous bite and killed the snake. Antonyms Kind,human , generous. Synonyms Cruel,boorish. Blandishments. Noun Something used to coax.

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NIGHT BY: ELIE WIESEL

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  1. NIGHTBY: ELIE WIESEL VOCABULARY

  2. bestial adj Like a beast or animal.

  3. The bestial animal took a viscous bite and killed the snake. Antonyms Kind,human,generous Synonyms Cruel,boorish

  4. Blandishments Noun Something used to coax.

  5. The man never gave in to the blandishments that were offered to him to come back home. Antonyms disgust Synonyms enticement

  6. Compatriots Noun Fellow countrymen

  7. The compatriots both won a gold medal in skiing and snowboarding. Antonyms alien Synonyms Countrymen

  8. Contagion Part of speech- Noun Definition- An influence that spreads rapidly

  9. Contagion Synonyms- Epidemic, contamination, Virus Antonyms- Cleansing, curing, purging There are contagions of typhus inside the concentration camps.

  10. Crucible (N) container for melting something: a heat-resistant container in which ores or metals are melted

  11. The students pour the chemical in the crucible, and it was then kept on the Bunsen burner. Antonyms None  Synonyms container · pot · receptacle · vat · vessel · cauldron · kettle

  12. Edict noun an official statement, law

  13. He even ran for president of Nigeria in 1983, only to find himself banned from politics by government edict. Synonyms Antonyms Decree Request Order Command Commandment

  14. PICTURE GOES HERE Emaciated (adjective) -marked by abnormal thinness caused by starvation or disease.

  15. The dog looked emaciated because it had not eaten in a month. Antonyms plump Synonyms Bony, gaunt.

  16. Embarkation (V) Beginning of a journey

  17. That was the fastest embarkation I have went on. Antonyms Arrival Coming Stay Synonyms Escape Decampment

  18. Encumbrance Noun burden

  19. All the extra homework I received was an encumbrance to my social life. Antonyms Aid, advantage Synonyms Guilt, load

  20. Expound verb To set forth in detail

  21. The class came together to hear a great intellect expound on a topic of lasting importance. Antonyms stifle, suppress Synonyms express,state, voice

  22. Firmament (n) 1. sky: the sky, or heavens

  23. The planets and stars surrounded the firmament. Antonyms Hell Synonyms Sky Heaven Azure Space

  24. Hermetically Adj. Completely sealed; airtight

  25. Any container with a sealed lid is hermetically sealed, which keeps food locked in. Antonyms sealed open Synonyms airtight

  26. indeterminate adj Vague not fixed in advance

  27. Because the assignment was never given a due date, it was indeterminate. Antonyms Certain, exact Synonyms general

  28. Leprous (adj.) Showing signs of leprosy, which is an infectious disease that affects body tissue.

  29. Due to leprosy, her skin was white and scaly. Antonyms Smooth skin Synonyms -

  30. Manacle (v.) to handcuff

  31. The manacles were placed on his hands to keep him under control. Antonyms none Synonyms Chain, shackle

  32. Pestilential Adjective; Filled with disease; contagious

  33. Farmers fear that pestilential bugs will take over their crops. Antonyms healthy Synonyms contagious

  34. Phylacteries (n) ; Small boxes containing scripture; worn by some Jewish men for daily prayer.

  35. Orthodox Jews wear phylacteries as a reminder of their Scriptures. Antonyms Hoodoo Jinx Synonyms Amulet Charm Mascot

  36. pillage verb rob (a place) using violence, esp. in wartime

  37. Hitler’s men pillaged the homes of the Jews. Antonyms help, grow, offer, save Synonyms plunder

  38. Premonition Noun Anticipation of an event, usually negative, even without actual warning.

  39. I had a premonition that I would be tested on these words sooner or later. Synonyms Antonyms knowledge • forewarning

  40. Queue • (n) • a file or line, especially of people waiting their turn.

  41. I saw a long queue at the park, where people were waiting to get ice cream. Antonyms Disorder disorganization Synonyms Line order

  42. PICTURE GOES HERE Rivet verb Definition: attention tightly as if physically attached.

  43. I was riveted to the story because it was so interesting. Antonyms -Ignore Synonyms -Consume

  44. Semblance NOUN Outward appearance, but with a sense of falsity.

  45. We depend on some semblance of the current climate and ecosystem to survive. Antonyms reality Synonyms Pose Façade False front

  46. Truncheon Noun a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer

  47. The officer pulled out his truncheon and hit the criminal that took the woman's purse. Antonyms none Synonyms baton

  48. Vigilance (N) keenly watchful to detect danger.

  49. The momma bear watched with great vigilance over her cubs. Antonyms carefulness caution cowardice Synonyms alertness diligence attention

  50. wizened Adj Dry shrunken skin

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