Night Chapter 1-2 Vocabulary Period 4

Talmud

A collection of authoritative Jewish writings that comment and interpret biblical laws.

abyss (noun)

Definition: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm Sentence from the book: "We were still trembling, and every screech of the wheels, we felt the abyss opening beneath us." Sentence of our own: We stumbled upon an abyss, that seemed to be deep and very dark. Synonym: Ravine, bottomless pit

Edict (noun)

Definition: An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority Sentence from text: "First edict: Jews were prohibited from leaving their residences for three days, under penalty of death" (Wiesel 10). Synonyms: decree, order, command, mandate Our own sentence: The Nazis put many edicts on the Jews.

irrevocably (adverb)

Definition: In a way that cannot changed, reversed or recovered Sentence from novel: The doors were nailed, the way back irrevocably cut off Synonym: Permanently, irreversible and definitely My own sentence: I irrevocably cut off my arm so it couldn't grow back.

Expelled (Noun)

Definition: Membership of or involvement in school or other organization. Sentence from book: And then, one day all foreign, Jews were expelled from Sight. Sentence in own words:Where a person or a lot of people who are expelled can not go back to that place. Synonym: Dismiss, Excommunicate

Lethal(adjective)

Definition: Sufficient to cause death Sentence from the novel: "The yellow star? So what? It's not lethal..." (Poor father! Of what then did you die?) Sentence of my own: The rat poison was very lethal and killed all of the rats in the kitchen. Synonyms: fatal, mortal, deadly

Insinuated (Verb)

Definition: Suggested by hints; implied Sentence from novel: "Some even insinuated that he only wanted their pity, that he was imagining things." Sentence of your own: She insinuated that I was mad. Synonyms: imply, impute, allude, ascribe, connote, indicate, intimate, mention, propose, purport, refer, and signify.

Rosh Hashanah(noun)

Definition: the Jewish New Year festival, held on the first (also sometimes the second) day of Tishri (in September). It is marked by the blowing of the shofar, and begins the ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur. Sentence from novel: "My grandfather came to spend Rosh Hashanah with us as to attend the services of the celebration Rebbe of Birsche"(Wiesel 8). Sentence of my own: ELie was going to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with his family by eating a large dinner Synonyms: Jewish New Year, High Holiday, feast day

Yom Kippur (noun)

Definition: the most solemn religious fast of the Jewish year, the last of the ten days of penitence that begins with Rosh Hashanah Sentence from book: Sentence of our own: Each year, the Jewish celebrate Yom Kippur that started with Rosh Hashanah Synonym:Day of atonoment, major fasting, high holiday

Fascists (noun)

Definition: they believe in a single political party that supports a single party no other party is allowed to exist it is run by a dictator Sentence from book: Budapest radio announced that the Fascist party had sized power. Sentence of my own: The Fascists are closing in on the surviving Jews. Synonyms: Nazism, Racism, Autocracy

Synagogue(noun)

Definition:Religious devout.The building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction. Sentence from novel: "Her husband was a pious man who spent most of his days and nights in the house of study." Our own sentence: My family is very pious about the Synagogue. Synonyms: religious, faithful, spiritual, holy, mosque, pagoda, shul.

inhibitions(noun)

a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way "Freed of normal constraints, some of the young let go of their inhibitions and, under cover of darkness..." when the Jewish child got aboard the train he lost all inhibitions and was lonely shyness, reticence, self consciousness, reserve

pious (adjective)

deeply religious Sentence from the book: Her husband was a pious man who spent most of his days and nights in the house of study. Sentence of our own: My neighbor was a pious man who went to church. synonyms: religious, devout, devoted,dedicated

Delusion(noun)

definition: Impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument sentence from novel: "The ghetto was ruled by neither German nor Jew;it was ruled by delusion." sentence of my own: My family thought I was suffering delusions when I said I saw a dragon synonyms: Deception, illusion, confusion

Jubilant (adjective)

definition: Showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph;rejoicing;exultant:

convoy (noun)

definition: a group of vehicles traveling together Sentence from book: "The convoy was rolling slowly." Sentence of my own: The convoy of tanks carried the soldiers across the rough terrain." synonyms: transports, wagon train, traveling group

mute (adjective)

definition: unable to speak Sentence from the book:"Mrs. Schacter remained huddled in the corner, mute...." Sentence of my own: "I stood there, mute, while my father yelled at me for my poor grade in science." synonyms: speechless, silent, tongue-tied