English Night Vocab

edict

an official order; a decree

conflagration

a large, uncontrolled fire

hermetically

tightly; in a way that is closed completely

diplomacy

relating to interactions between government

anecdotes

short, interesting, and often amusing true stories

abyss

(figuratively) an approaching threat or disaster; (literally) a seemingly dark and bottomless pit

indiscriminately

randomly; without a method or plan

delusion

a fantasy; a thought that is not based on reality

annihilate

to destroy completely

emigration

a move to another country

exterminate

to murder; slaughter

apparatus

a system of organization

divinity

the nature of religion; relating to God or a sacred being

abstract

a complex idea or concept

disquieting

worrisome; troubling

oblivion

the condition of forgetting or having forgotten

imperative

absolutely necessary or required

vigor

physical or mental strength, energy, or force

convalescent

one recovering from sickness or disability

sabotage

a destructive or obstructive action carried out to hinder a nation’s war effort

altruistic

unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others

invectives

insulting or abusive words or expressions

tumult

a disorderly commotion or disturbance

elude

to avoid or escape; evade

quarantine

a condition of enforced isolation

veiled

lacking clarity or distinctness

interrogating

examining by questions

notorious

widely and unfavorably known

Imprudent

unwise; rash; lacking good judgment

dissipated

broken up and scattered

transcended

rose above or went beyond the limits of something

masquerade

a party in which people wear costumes; a disguise

pending

about to happen; while awaiting something

faltering

moving in an unsteady manner; walking unsteadily or stumbling

apathy

a lack of interest or concern; indifference

knell

a sound announcing the death of a person; the sound of a bell ringing; toll

diminish

to make smaller; reduce

poignant

distressing to the feelings; moving; sorrowful

dregs

the remains; a residue

curtly

rudely; briefly; shortly

riveted

held firmly (especially in view)

grudgingly

reluctantly; unwillingly given or allowed unwillingly

ensued

followed as a consequence, or happened as a result

protruded

jutted out; projected

melancholy

mournful; depressed; sad