Night by Elie Wiesel
Vocabulary
Homework and Study Guide (also posted on my website)
Familiarize yourself with the following terms they are used throughout the novel:
Aushwitz, Birkenau,Buna - Concentration and death-camps
Dr. Mengele - Josef Mengele, also known as the Angel of Death, was a German SS officer and a
physician in the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.
Yom Kippur - Yom Kippur also known as Day of Atonement is the holiest day of the year for
the Jewish people.
ghetto – The place where Jewish prisoners were forced to live.
Talmudic – A collection of Ancient Jewish writings.
Holocaust - The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of
approximately six million Jews by the Nazi’s.
Messiah - A messiah is a savior or liberator of a group of people
Rosh Hashanah – The Jewish New Year.
Shekinah – Hebrew ancient blessing of God
Torah – Consists of five books – it is the Jewish written law.
death knell – funeral bell
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Vocabulary
Directions: Each week you will be given a list of vocabulary from the reading to learn and be
tested on. You will be completing the packet for homework and using it as a study guide. I have
also set up vocabulary lists on Quizlet.com, which you can use to get the definitions, parts of
speech and study for the test.
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Part 1
Part 1 (includes words from preface and foreword):
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
1. surname _____________________________________________________________________________
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2. waiflike _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. mysticism _____________________________________________________________________________
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4. peril _____________________________________________________________________________
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5. cultured _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. divinity _____________________________________________________________________________
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7. annihilate _____________________________________________________________________________
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8. emigration_____________________________________________________________________________
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9. fascist_____________________________________________________________________________
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10. abstract _____________________________________________________________________________
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11. revived _____________________________________________________________________________
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12. anguish _____________________________________________________________________________
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13. billeted_____________________________________________________________________________
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14. sublime _____________________________________________________________________________
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15. decree_____________________________________________________________________________
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16. antechamber_____________________________________________________________________________
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17. rescinded_____________________________________________________________________________
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18. convoy_____________________________________________________________________________
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19. oppressors_____________________________________________________________________________
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20. conflagration_____________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (same): List at least one synonym for each word. Many times you can find a
synonym in the definition, you can look in a thesaurus, or thesaurus.com.
1. surname
2. waiflike
3. peril
4. mysticism
5. cultured
6. divinity
7. annihilate
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8. emigration
9. fascist
10. abstract
11. revived
12. anguish
13. billeted
14. sublime
15. prominent
16. antechamber
17. rescinded
18. convoy
19. oppressors
20. conflagration
Antonym (opposite): There are words that will not have an antonym. It is your job to
check.
1. surname
2. waiflike
3. peril
4. mysticism
5. cultured
6. divinity
7. annihilate
8. emigration
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9. fascist
10. abstract
11. revived
12. anguish
13. billeted
14. sublime
15. prominent
16. antechamber
17. rescinded
18. convoy
19. oppressors
20. conflagration
Directions:
- Rewrite the quote from the chapter to show meaning. If the sentence is more than 15
words you may use an ellipsis. This is an ellipsis: … Just be sure to include the important
part.
- Use the word in your own sentence to show the meaning of the word. Your sentence does
not have to be about the novel we are reading.
1. surname (3)
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2. waiflike (3)
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3. mysticism (4)
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4. peril (4)
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5. cultured (4)
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6. divinity (5)
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7. annihilate (8)
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8. emigration (8)
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9. fascist (9)
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10. abstract (9)
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11. revived (9)
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12. anguish (9)
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13. billeted (9)
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14. sublime (10)
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15. prominent (11)
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16. antechamber (13)
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17. rescinded (15)
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18. convoy (16)
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19. oppressors (19)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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20. conflagration (21)
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Part II
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
1. interpreter _____________________________________________________________________________
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2. deported _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. abyss _____________________________________________________________________________
4. lethal _____________________________________________________________________________
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5. optimistic _____________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (same): List at least one synonym for each word. Many times you can find a
synonym in the definition, you can look in a thesaurus, or at thesaurus.com.
1. interpreter
2. deported
3. abyss
4. lethal
5. optimistic
Antonym (opposite): There are words that will not have an antonym. It is your job to
check.
1. interpreter
2. deported
3. abyss
4. lethal
5. optimistic
Directions:
- Rewrite the quote from the chapter to show meaning.
- Use the word in your own sentence to show the meaning of the word. Your sentence does
not have to be about the novel we are reading.
1. interpreter (23)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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2. deported (24)
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3. abyss (25)
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4. lethal (26)
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5. optimism (27)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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Part III
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
1. illusions _____________________________________________________________________________
2. crematoria _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. sanctify _____________________________________________________________________________
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4. hearse _____________________________________________________________________________
5. barracks _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. brutality _____________________________________________________________________________
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7. interspersed _____________________________________________________________________________
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8. oblivion _____________________________________________________________________________
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9. veiled _____________________________________________________________________________
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10. herded _____________________________________________________________________________
11. oppressive _____________________________________________________________________________
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12. ascertain _____________________________________________________________________________
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13. gnaw _____________________________________________________________________________
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14. irony _____________________________________________________________________________
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15. liberation _____________________________________________________________________________
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16. prevailing _____________________________________________________________________________
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17. spectacles _____________________________________________________________________________
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18. humane _____________________________________________________________________________
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19. withered _____________________________________________________________________________
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20. concurred _____________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (same): List at least one synonym for each word. Many times you can find a
synonym in the definition, you can look in a thesaurus, or at thesaurus.com.
1. illusions
2. crematoria
3. sanctify
4. hearse
5. barracks
6. brutality
7. interspersed
8. oblivion
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9. veiled
10. herded
11. oppressive
12. ascertain
13. gnaw
14. irony
15. liberation
16. prevailing
17. spectacles
18. humane
19. withered
20. concurred
Antonym (opposite): There are words that will not have an antonym. It is your job to
check.
1. illusions
2. crematoria
3. sanctify
4. hearse
5. barracks
6. brutality
7. interspersed
8. oblivion
9. veiled
10. herded
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11. oppressive
12. ascertain
13. gnaw
14. irony
15. liberation
16. prevailing
17. spectacles
18. humane
19. withered
20. concurred
Directions:
- Rewrite the quote from the chapter to show meaning, including the page number.
- Use the word in your own sentence to show the meaning of the word. Your sentence does
not have to be about the novel we are reading.
1. illusions (29)
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2. crematoria (32)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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3. sanctify (33)
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4. hearse (33)
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5. barracks (34)
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6. brutality (34)
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7. interspersed (35)
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8. oblivion (36)
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9. veiled (37)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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10. herded (10)
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11. oppressive (38)
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12. ascertain (39)
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13. gnaw (39)
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14. irony (40)
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15. liberation (41)
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16. prevailing (42)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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17. spectacles (43)
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18. humane (44)
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19. withered (45)
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20. concurred (45)
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Part 4
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
1. epidemic _____________________________________________________________________________
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2. altruistic _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. conscientious _____________________________________________________________________________
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4. cynical –
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5. cauldron _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. famished _____________________________________________________________________________
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7. imprudent _____________________________________________________________________________
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8.untenable _____________________________________________________________________________
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9. refuge _____________________________________________________________________________
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10. muster _____________________________________________________________________________
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11. solemn _____________________________________________________________________________
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12. manacled _____________________________________________________________________________
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13. muster _____________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (same): List at least one synonym for each word. Many times you can find a
synonym in the definition, you can look in a thesaurus, or at thesaurus.com.
1. epidemic
2. altruistic
3. conscientious
4. cynical
5. cauldron
6. famished
7. imprudent
8. untenable
9. refuge
10. muster
11. solemn
12. manacled
Antonym (opposite): There are words that will not have an antonym. It is your job to
check.
1. epidemic
2. altruistic
3. conscientious
4. cynical
5. cauldron
6. famished
7. imprudent
8. untenable
9. refuge
10. muster
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11. solemn
12. manacled
Directions:
- Rewrite the quote from the chapter to show meaning. Use the word in your own sentence
to show the meaning of the word. Your sentence does not have to be about the novel we are
reading.
1. epidemic (47)
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2. altruistic (48)
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3. conscientious (48)
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4. cynical (49)
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5. cauldron (51)
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6. famished (52)
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7. imprudent (54)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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8. untenable (56)
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9. refuge (59)
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10. muster (59)
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11. solemn (61)
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12. manacled (62)
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Part 5
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
1. affirm _____________________________________________________________________________
2. grandeur _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. benediction _____________________________________________________________________________
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4. lament _____________________________________________________________________________
5. veritable _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. reprieve _____________________________________________________________________________
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7. bartered _____________________________________________________________________________
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8. crucible _____________________________________________________________________________
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9. verge _____________________________________________________________________________
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10. plodded _____________________________________________________________________________
11. chink _____________________________________________________________________________
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12. infirmary _____________________________________________________________________________
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13. dysentery _____________________________________________________________________________
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14. annihilate _____________________________________________________________________________
15. knell _____________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (same): List at least one synonym for each word. Many times you can find a
synonym in the definition, you can look in a thesaurus, or at thesaurus.com.
1. affirm 2. grandeur 3. benediction 4. lament 5. veritable 6. reprieve 7. bartered 8. crucible 9. verge 10. plodded 11. chink 12. infirmary 13. dysentery 14. annihilate –
15. knell
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Antonym (opposite): There are words that will not have an antonym. It is your job to
check.
1. affirm 2. grandeur 3. benediction 4. lament 5. veritable 6. reprieve 7. bartered 8. crucible 9. verge 10. plodded 11. chink 12. infirmary 13. dysentery 14. annihilate –
15. knell
Directions:
- Rewrite the quote from the chapter to show meaning, including the page number.
- Use the word in your own sentence to show the meaning of the word. Your sentence does
not have to be about the novel we are reading.
1. affirm (66)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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2. grandeur (66)
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3. benediction (67)
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4. lament (68)
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5. veritable (70)
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6. reprieve (70)
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7. bartered (73)
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8. crucible (74)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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9. verge (75)
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10. plodded (75)
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11. chink (77)
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12. infirmary (78)
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13. dysentery (78)
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14. annihilate (80)
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15. knell (84)
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Part 6
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
1. emaciated _____________________________________________________________________________
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2. mocked _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. mediating_____________________________________________________________________________
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4. famished _____________________________________________________________________________
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5. transcended _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. distress _____________________________________________________________________________
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7. provoked _____________________________________________________________________________
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8. poignant ____________________________________________________________________________
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9. disheveled _____________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (same): List at least one synonym for each word. Many times you can find a
synonym in the definition, you can look in a thesaurus, or at thesaurus.com.
1. emaciated
2. mocked
3. mediating
4. famished
5. transcended
6. distress
7. provoked
8. poignant
9. disheveled
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Antonym (opposite): There are words that will not have an antonym. It is your job to
check.
1. emaciated
2. mocked
3. mediating
4. famished
5. transcended
6. distress
7. provoked
8. poignant
9. disheveled
Directions:
- Rewrite the quote from the chapter to show meaning, including the page number.
- Use the word in your own sentence to show the meaning of the word.
1. emaciated (85)
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2. mocked (86)
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3. mediating (86)
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4. famished (87)
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5. transcended (87)
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6. distress (89)
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Use the word in your own sentence:________________________________________________
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7. provoked (90)
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8. poignant (95)
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9. disheveled (95)
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Part 7, 8 & 9
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
1. indifference _____________________________________________________________________________
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2. laden _____________________________________________________________________________
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3. protruded –
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4. endured –
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5. elude _____________________________________________________________________________
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6. curtly _____________________________________________________________________________
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7. riveted _____________________________________________________________________________
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9. tomb_____________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (same): List at least one synonym for each word. Many times you can find a
synonym in the definition, you can look in a thesaurus, or at thesaurus.com.
1. indifference
2. laden
3. protruded
4. endured
5. eluded
6. curtly
7. riveted
8. tomb
Antonym (opposite): There are words that will not have an antonym. It is your job to
check.
1. indifference
2. laden
3. protruded
4. endured
5. eluded
6. curtly
7. riveted
8. tomb
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Directions:
- Rewrite the quote from the chapter to show meaning, including the page number.
- Use the word in your own sentence to show the meaning of the word. Your sentence does
not have to be about the novel we are reading.
1. indifference (98)
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Use the word in your own sentence:
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2. laden (98)
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3. protruded (105)
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4. endured (105)
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5. elude (108)
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6. curtly (108)
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7. riveted (109)
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8. tomb (112)
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