Night Vocab Ch 1-5

He was poor and lived in utter penury.

penury most likely means...

• a state of extreme wealth

• a state of extreme joy

• a state of extreme sadness

• a state of extreme poverty

He sang, or rather he chanted, and the few snatches I caught here and there spoke of divine suffering, of the Shekhinah in Exile, where, according to Kabbalah, it awaits its redemption linked to that of man.

redemption most likely means...

• The act of providing spiritual guidance

• the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

• The act of offering prayer and supplication

• The act of performing rituals and ceremonies

But people not only refused to believe his tales, they refused to listen. Some even insinuated that he only wanted their pity, that he was imagining things.

insinuated most likely means...

• Deny outright

• Speak in a condescending manner

• Make an accusation of lying

• suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand

Budapest radio announced that the Fascist party had seized power.

Fascist most likely means...

• Relating to a religious organization

• Relating to a monarchy

• relating to authoritarian government

• Relating to a democratic system

The next day brought really disquieting news: German troops had penetrated Hungarian territory with the government’s approval.

disquieting most likely means...

• make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• cause to be angry or frustrated

• cause to be excited or enthusiastic

• cause to be confused or perplexed

First edict: Jews were prohibited from leaving their residences for three days, under penalty of death.

Edict most likely means...

• an agreement between two or more parties

• A public announcement

• a legally binding command or decision

• A written statement

Some prominent members of the community came to consult with my father, who had connections at the upper levels of the Hungarian police; they wanted to know what he thought of the situation.

prominent most likely means...

• A wealthy person

• An important person

• A famous person

• A powerful person

My father was running right and left, exhausted, consoling friends, checking with the Jewish Council just in case the order had been rescinded.

rescinded most likely means...

• officially cancelled

• unofficially revoked

• officially reversed

• permanently annulled

The heat was oppressive.

oppressive most likely means...

• weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

• Pleasant and enjoyable

• Causing physical discomfort

• Unpleasant and disagreeable

As far as I’m concerned, this whole business of deportation is nothing but a big farce. Don’t laugh. They just want to steal our valuables and jewelry.

farce most likely means...

• An event or situation that is humorous or entertaining

• An event or situation that is serious and meaningful

• An event or situation that is chaotic and unpredictable

• an event or situation that is absurd, empty, or insincere