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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


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