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Night Vocab 1--M

AB
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
waiflike(adj) resembling someone (usually young), with a fragile look and who looks needy
insignificant(adj.) not important
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
unsentimental(adj.) not emotional; unaffected by emotions
initiation(n) an action that causes something, especially an important process or event, to begin
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
deportee(n) someone who has been or is waiting to be sent out of the area
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
pathetic(adj.) expressing feelings of pity
monotonous--(adj.) uninteresting or boring as a result of being repetitive and unvaried
invalids--(n) people who are unable to care for themselves, due to a weakness or illness


9th Grade English Teacher
Tuscarora High School
Frederick, MD

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