Night II Flashcards
1
Q
Benighted
“The church believed that the people were benighted”
A
A state of pitiful/contemptible moral/intellectual ignorance mainly from a lack of opportunity
2
Q
Belabor
“He liked to belabor the government”
A
Argue/Elaborate in excessive detail
or
Attack/Assault someone physically/verbally
3
Q
Belittle
“He belittled himself until he cried”
A
Make someone/something seem little and non-important
4
Q
Belie
“His grades belie his parents expectations”
A
To fail to fulfill/justify an expectation/claim
