Night vocab

Iniquity

Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.

Martyrdom

The suffering of death on account of adherence to a cause or principle.

Abomination

A thing that causes disgust or hatred.

Inconceivable

Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable.

Passivity

Acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance.

Voracious

Having a very eager approach to an activity; insatiable.

Deportation

The act of removing a foreigner from a country.

Interlocutor

A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.

Surname

A hereditary name common to all members of a family, passed down through generations.

Penury

Extreme poverty; destitution.

Edict

An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

Inhibitions

Restrictions on emotions, thoughts, or behavioral tendencies.

Irrevocable

Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered.

Pious

Devoutly religious; showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God.

Notorious

Famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Kapo

A Nazi concentration camp inmate assigned by the SS guards to oversee other inmates.

Altruistic

Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Imprudent

Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Emaciated

Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

Spectacle

A visually striking performance or display.

Vitality

The state of being strong and active; energy.

Plaintive

Sounding sad and mournful.

Idleness

The state of being inactive or unoccupied.