Night 2

for English

surreal

beyond what is real or believable; bizarre

compulsory

required; mandatory

sanctimonious

(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

farce

(n.) a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

sage

a wise person

premonition

(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event

reprieve

(n) a temporary relief or delay; (v) to grant a postponement

implores

to beg urgently

omniscient

all-knowing

ascertain

to find out

stupefy

to stun, baffle, or amaze

annihilate

to destroy completely

surreptitious

(adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud

anguish

(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow