Night Section 1 & 2 Vocab

Adjectives

100

Waiflike

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: The waiflike girl stood in the doorway, her eyes wide with hunger.

• Definition: Thin, delicate, and fragile in appearance.

200

Unsentimental

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: Her unsentimental approach to the situation helped her make tough decisions quickly.

• Definition: Lacking sentimental feelings or emotions; practical or unemotional.

300

Pathetic

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: The pathetic state of the abandoned puppy broke everyone's heart.

• Definition: Arousing pity, sadness, or contempt; pitifully inadequate or inferior.

400

Pious

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: The pious man prayed every morning before sunrise.

• Definition: Devoutly religious; showing reverence for God or religion.

500

Pestilential

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: The pestilential air in the overcrowded hospital ward made it difficult to breathe.

• Definition: Relating to or causing disease; harmful or dangerous to health.

Nouns

100

Divinity

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: The ancient texts spoke of the divinity of the sun god, revered by many civilizations.

• Definition: The state of being a god or goddess; a divine being or force; the study of religion

200

Mysticism

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: His study of Eastern religions led him to explore the depths of mysticism.

• Definition: Belief in the possibility of direct, personal communion with the divine or ultimate reality; spiritual insight or experience.

300

Initiation

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: The initiation ceremony lasted all night and was full of symbolism and rituals.

• Definition: The action or process of being formally admitted into a group or organization; the beginning of something.

400

Deportee

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: The deportees were forced onto a ship bound for a distant land, leaving behind their families.

• Definition: A person who has been deported, typically from their home country.

500

Ghetto

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: The families lived in a crowded ghetto, struggling with poverty and limited opportunities.

• Definition: A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized people.

Nouns & Adjectives

100

Anecdote

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: He told an anecdote about his childhood that had the whole room laughing.

• Definition: A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

200

Abominable

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: The abominable acts of cruelty left the community in shock and disbelief.

• Definition: Causing moral revulsion; very unpleasant or bad.

300

Bewildered

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: He looked bewildered after hearing the unexpected news.

• Definition: Perplexed, confused, or puzzled.

400

Monotonous

• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Sample Sentence: The monotonous sound of the clock ticking was the only noise in the empty room.

• Definition: Lacking in variety, dull, and repetitive.

500

Invalids

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: The hospital was filled with invalids, each receiving specialized treatment for their conditions.

• Definition: People who are ill or disabled and in need of care or support.

Adverbs & Verbs

100

Indulgently

• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Sample Sentence: The teacher indulgently allowed the students extra time to complete their assignments.

• Definition: In a manner that shows leniency or tolerance, often in a way that is excessively generous.

200

Indiscriminately

• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Sample Sentence: The protesters were struck by rubber bullets indiscriminately, regardless of whether they were a threat.

• Definition: In a random, haphazard, or unselective manner.

300

Hermetically

• Part of Speech: Adverb
• Sample Sentence: The jars were hermetically sealed to preserve the freshness of the food inside.

• Definition: In a completely sealed or airtight manner.

400

Encumber

• Part of Speech: Verb
• Sample Sentence: The heavy bag encumbered her movements as she climbed the mountain.

• Definition: To burden or weigh down; to hinder or restrict.

500

Pillage

• Part of Speech: Verb
• Sample Sentence: The army began to pillage the village, taking anything of value as they went.

Definition: To rob or plunder a place, especially during a time of war.

Miscellaneous

100

Abyss

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: He stood at the edge of the abyss, staring into the darkness below.

• Definition: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm or void; a profound or immeasurable space.

200

Fascist

• Part of Speech: Noun/Adjective
• Sample Sentence: The fascist regime silenced all opposition through censorship and violence.

• Definition (Noun): A person who supports a fascist government or ideology; a member of a fascist political group.
• Definition (Adjective): Relating to or characteristics of fascism, an authoritarian and nationalistic political ideology.

300

Anguish

• Part of Speech: Noun/Verb
• Sample Sentence: She cried out in anguish when she heard the news of her friend's death.

• Definition (Noun): Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
• Definition (Verb): To experience or cause great pain or distress.

400

Truncheon

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: The officer gripped his truncheon tightly as he advanced toward the crowd.

• Definition: A short, heavy club or baton, typically carried by police officers.

500

Barometer

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Sample Sentence: The team's energy during practice is a good barometer of their morale before a big game.

• Definition: Something that indicates an atmosphere or mood