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Night Vocab 1--H

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divinity(n) the quality associated with being God, a god, or a goddess
encumber(v) to burden or weigh down somebody or something; to hamper or impede
mysticism(n) the belief that personal communication or union with the divine is achieved through intuition, faith, ecstasy, or sudden insight rather than through rational thought
lorries(n) large vehicles for transporting goods by road
fascist(n) somebody who supports or advocates a system of government characterized by dictatorship, centralized control of private enterprise, repression of all opposition, and extreme nationalism
anecdote(n) a short personal account of an incident or event
truncheon(n) a baton carried as a symbol of rank or authority; a police officer’s club
indiscriminately(adv.) in a random, haphazard, or confused manner
pillage(v) to steal goods using force, especially during a war
hermetically(adv.) so tightly or perfectly fitting as to exclude the passage of air
pious(adj.) devoutly religious
abyss(n) a chasm or gorge so deep or vast that its extent is not visible
pestilential(adj.) likely to cause a contagious disease or to be infected with one
abominable(adj.) extremely repugnant or offensive
monotonous(adj.) uninteresting or boring as a result of being repetitive and unvaried


9th Grade English Teacher
Tuscarora High School
Frederick, MD

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