Night Chapters 5 & 6 Vocab

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Inflection

Back

Tone; emotional pitch, especially of a voice. Example: "I barely understood what he was saying, but the inflection of his voice soothed me."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Bewildered

Back

Confused; perplexed; puzzled, or dazed. Example: "He awoke with a start, he sat up, bewildered, stunned, like an orphan."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Fables

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Stories, tales, myths. Example: "It wasn't the first time that false prophets announced to us: peace-in-the-world and other fables."

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

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Divine

Back

From the gods; holy. Example: "If only he could have kept his faith in God, if only he could have considered this suffering a divine test..."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Liberating

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Bringing freedom; freeing. Example: "Our eyes were tired from staring at the horizon, waiting for the liberating train to appear."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Sage

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A wise person; someone who is profoundly wise. Example: "The sage offered advice that changed the course of our journey."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Indication

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A sign or piece of information that indicates something. Example: "The dark clouds were an indication of the storm to come."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Conscious

Back

Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake. Example: "He was conscious of the pain but chose to ignore it."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Enveloped

Back

Wrapped or covered completely. Example: "The valley was enveloped in mist, creating an eerie atmosphere."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Plaintive

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Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful. Example: "The plaintive cry of the bird echoed through the trees."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4