Unit 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aghast | filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
| ample | more than enough, large, spacious |
| apparition | a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance |
| assert | to declare or state as truth, put forward forcefully |
| cower | to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn; a feeling of contempt |
| epitaph | a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| ethical | having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct |
| facetious | humorous, not meant seriously |
| inaudiable | not able to be heard |
| indiscriminate | without restraint or control; unselective |
| intrigue | crafty dealings,to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice |
| plausible | appearing true, reasonable, or fair |
| plebeian | common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; a common person, member of the lower class |
| prodigal | wastefully extravagant; one who is wasteful and self-indulgent |
| proximity | nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | to grind to a powder;to destroy |
| sequel | that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier |
| volatile | highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive |
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