A Night Divided Academic Vocabulary

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering all academic terms from Jennifer A. Nielsen's novel 'A Night Divided', organized across Chapters 1 through 47.

Terse

Brief and to the point; using very few words.

Uprising

An act of resistance or rebellion against an established authority or government.

Ideal

Satisfying one's conception of what is perfect or most suitable.

Deliberately

Done consciously, intentionally, and on purpose.

Pantomime

The expression of meaning or storytelling through bodily gestures and movements without speech.

Humble

Having or showing a modest estimate of one's own importance; not arrogant or proud.

Vise

A mechanical tool with two jaws used to clamp and hold an object firmly in place.

Collective

Done by people acting together as a group or shared by every member of a group.

Endure

To suffer through hardship, pain, or adversity patiently and without giving up.

Inevitably

In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented; certain to happen.

Drab

Lacking brightness, color, interest, or cheerfulness; dull.

Manipulation

The action of controlling or influencing someone or something cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.

Skeptical

Not easily convinced; having an attitude of doubt or disbelief.

Lurch

An abrupt, uncontrolled, or unsteady sudden movement forward or to the side.

Loathe

To feel intense disgust, hatred, or aversion toward someone or something.

Embedded

Fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

Rousing

Exciting, stirring, lively, or full of energy and enthusiasm.

Sparse

Thinly scattered or dispersed; occurring in small numbers or amounts.

Morbid

An abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing or gloomy subjects.

Oriented

Positioned, directed, or aligned toward a particular direction, point, or goal.

Solemn

Formal, deeply serious, grave, and dignified in appearance or behavior.

Depict

To represent or portray someone or something by a drawing, painting, or descriptive words.

Incompetence

The inability to perform a task or job successfully due to a lack of skill or qualification.

Subversive

Intended to undermine, overthrow, or disrupt an established system, institution, or government.

Oppressor

A person, group, or governing power that burdens or mistreats others through cruel or unjust authority.

Evidently

Plainly, clearly, or obviously seen and understood based on the facts or appearance.

Fortification

A defensive wall, barrier, or reinforced structure built to strengthen a place against attack.