Night by Elie Weisel Vocab Sect 1-3 Flashcards
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Penury
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noun, extreme poverty
2
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Fraught
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adj, filled with (usually negative)
3
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Esteem
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noun, favorable opinion, respect
4
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Revelation
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noun, something that’s communicated or disclosed
5
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Ancedotes
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noun, short account of interesting event/accident
6
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Surreptitiously
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adj, obtained or done in secret
7
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Phylacteries
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noun, small leather boxes of Hebrew text, worn on arms
8
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Farce
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noun, absurd or ridiculous event, waste of time
9
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Hermetically
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adv, in a way that’s completely airtight
10
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Pious
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adj, devoutly religous
11
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Notorious
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adj, famous or well known, typically for bad quality or deed
12
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Vigor
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noun, youthful effort, energy, and enthusiasm
13
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Lucidity
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noun, clarity of expression
14
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Morale
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noun, confidence/enthusiasm of a person or group
