Definitions

Brenda Van Riper

Bosch

Honors English 10

13 December 2008

Definitions

1.prostrate-

-to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
-to lay flat, as on the ground.
-to throw down level with the ground.

2.interlude-

-an intervening episode, period, space, etc.
-a short dramatic piece, esp. of a light or farcical character, formerly introduced between the parts or acts of miracle and morality plays or given as part of other entertainments.
-one of the early English farces or comedies, as those written by John Heywood, which grew out of such pieces.

3. reprieve-

- to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
- to relieve temporarily from any evil.
-a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death.

4. rations-

-a fixed allowance of provisions or food, esp. for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during -a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
-an allotted amount: They finally saved up enough gas rations for the trip.
to supply, apportion, or distribute as rations (often fol. by out): to ration out food to an army.

5. dysentery-
- an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic.
- An inflammatory disorder of the lower intestinal tract, usually caused by a bacterial, parasitic, or protozoan infection and resulting in pain, fever, and severe diarrhea, often accompanied by the passage of blood and mucus.
- an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea

6. robust-

- strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith
- strongly or stoutly built
- suited to or requiring bodily strength or endurance

7. quarantine-

- a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
- a period, originally 40 days, of detention or isolation imposed upon ships, persons, animals, or plants on arrival at a port or place, when suspected of carrying some infectious or contagious disease.
- a system of measures maintained by governmental authority at ports, frontiers, etc., for preventing the spread of disease.

8. apathy-
- absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
- lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
- Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.

9. humane-
- characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, esp. for the suffering or distressed
- of or pertaining to humanistic studies.
- Characterized by kindness, mercy, or compassion

10. grimace-
- a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
- To make a sharp contortion of the face.
- a contorted facial expression

11. nocturnal-
- of or pertaining to the night
- done, occurring, or coming at night
- active at night

12. livid-
- having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation, etc., as the face, flesh, hands, or nails.
- dull blue; dark, grayish-blue.
- enraged; furiously angry

13. pious-
- having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- characterized by a hypocritical concern with virtue or religious devotion; sanctimonious.
- practiced or used in the name of real or pretended religious motives, or for some ostensibly good object; falsely earnest or sincere

14. interminable-
- incapable of being terminated; unending
- monotonously or annoyingly protracted or continued; unceasing; incessant
- having no limits

15. wizened-
- To dry up
- withered; shriveled
- To cause to wither, shrivel, or dry up

16. morale-
- emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., esp. in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.
- The state of the spirits of a person or group as exhibited by confidence, cheerfulness, discipline, and willingness to perform assigned tasks.
- a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

17. infernal-
- hellish; fiendish; diabolical
- extremely troublesome, annoying, etc.
- of, inhabiting, or befitting hell.

18. refuge-
- shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc
- a place of shelter, protection, or safety.
- anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape.

19. oppressive-
- burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical
- causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc.
- distressing or grievous

20. expelled
- to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject
- to cut off from membership or relations
- To discharge from or as if from a receptacle