Night by Elie Wiesel Chapters 2-3
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msncwray on November 18, 2010
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English 12, Ms. Wooley, 2012, 12th Grade Revised, Gilford's 5th Period, Gilford's 4th Period, Gilford's 3rd Period, Gilford's 1st Period (see more)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Provisions | n. necessary supplies, such as food |
| Hysterical | adj. emotionally out of control |
| Console | v. to give comfort |
| Copulate | v. to engage in sexual intercourse |
| Pestilential | adj. harmful or full of disease; destructive or deadly |
| Abominable | adj. horrible or unpleasant |
| Gnaw | v. to bite at and wear away |
| Crematory | n. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes |
| Convulsively | adv. violently shaking |
| Consume | v. to destroy or expend by use; use up. |
| Barracks | n. a building or group of buildings for housing soldiers. |
| Lucidity | adj. clear understanding |
| Gypsy | n. a member of a traveling group with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and traditionally live by seasonal work, and fortune-telling. |
| Mockery | n. act of making fun of someone or something, |
| Compulsory | adj. that which must be done; required |
| Savage | n. a wild and uncivilized human being. |
| Ration | n. the food allowance for one day |
| Dominate | v. to rule over by strength or power; to have control |
| Base | n. the bottom or lowest part |
| Blandishment | n. a flattering act or remark meant to persuade |
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