NIGHT ch.1 Flashcards

1
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thin and looking unhealthy or uncared for.

A

waiflike

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having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.

A

indulgent

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3
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infinite or unending time.

A

eternity

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4
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a person who has been deported or is under an order of deportation.

A

deportee

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5
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suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way.

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insinuate

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the act of leaving one’s own country to settle permanently in another; moving abroad.

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emigration

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7
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the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

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immigration

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8
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of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

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sublime

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a law or order made or given by an authority (as a ruler) edictal.

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edict

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10
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a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions.

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delusion

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11
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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

A

anecdote

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12
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limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate.

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infinite

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13
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having limits or bounds.

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finite

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14
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having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre.

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surreal

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15
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hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.

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optmism

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16
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a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

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convoy