Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Night vocabulary Part one
2
apathy noun An absence of emotion or enthusiasm.
Lack of interest or concern
3
dysentery noun An infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea. An inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract.
4
encumbered verb Loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load.
To weigh down; to burden; to hinder or impede
5
expelled Verb Eliminate To force or drive out
6
grimace Noun Contort the face to indicate a certain mental state.
A contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt or disgust
7
humane Adjective Marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
Kind or compassionate
8
Indulgent(ly) Adverb Given to yielding to the wishes of someone
To yield to the desires or whims of; to gratify
9
infernal Adjective Characteristic of or resembling hell
Of or relating to hell; abominable; awful
10
Interlude Noun An intervening period or episode
11
interminable Adjective Tiresomely long; seemingly without end
12
livid Adjective Furiously angry
13
lucidity Adverb Freedom from obscurity of expression; comprehensibility Easily understood
14
morale Noun A state of individual psychological well-being
The state of mind of a person/group as exhibited by confidence, cheerfulness and discipline
15
nocturnal Adjective Belonging to or active during the night
16
oppressive Adjective Weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
Difficult to bear; burdensome
17
pious Adjective Having, showing or expressing reverence for a deity.
Reverently observant of a religion; devout
18
prostrate Adjective Stretched out and lying at full length along the ground Lying face down
19
quarantine Noun Isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
A period of time during which one suspected of carrying a contagious disease is contained.
20
ration Noun A fixed portion that is allotted
21
refuge Noun Something or someone turned to for assistance or security
Protection or shelter as from danger
22
reprieve Verb Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
To postpone or cancel a punishment
23
robust Adjective Sturdy and strong in form, constitution or construction Full of health and strength; vigorous
24
Timid Adverb Showing fear and lack of confidence
Shy; fearful; hesitant
25
wizened Adjective Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness Withered; shriveled
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.