Night Vocabulary Ch. 1 -2 Practice for Quiz

What is the definition of "edict"?

• A formal or authoritative proclamation

• A secretive action

• A comic play

• A strong and unpleasant smell

What does "mysticism" refer to?

• Extreme poverty

• A belief in spiritual truths through intuition

• A city district inhabited by a minority group

• A deeply religious person

What is the meaning of "penury"?

• A strong and unpleasant smell

• A formal proclamation

• Extreme poverty

• A comic play

What does "provoke" mean?

• To revoke or repeal

• To stimulate or arouse, especially anger

• To pronounce judgment

• To be deeply religious

What is the definition of "rescind"?

• To make void

• To be extremely important

• To have a strong belief in God

• To be done in a secret manner

What does "surreptitious" mean?

• Done in a secret and stealthy manner

• A city district inhabited by a minority group

• A formal proclamation

• A strong and unpleasant smell

What is the meaning of "condemn"?

• To revoke or repeal

• To pronounce judgment or sentence

• To stimulate or arouse

• To be deeply religious

What does "farce" refer to?

• A comic play or situation

• A belief in spiritual truths

• Extreme poverty

• A formal proclamation

What is a "ghetto"?

• A deeply religious person

• A city district inhabited by a minority group

• A formal proclamation

• A strong and unpleasant smell

What does "imperative" mean?

• Extremely important or urgent

• A belief in spiritual truths

• A comic play

• A secretive action