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aghast |
filled with amazement, disgust,fear or terror |
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ample |
more than enough, large, spacious |
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apparition |
a ghostly figure; unexplained, unusual appearence |
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assert |
to declare or state as truth, put forward forcefully |
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cower |
to crouch or sink away from in fear or shame |
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disdain |
to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully, a feeling of contempt |
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epitaph |
a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
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ethical |
having to do with morals, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiering a prescription for purchase |
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facetious |
humorous, not meant seriously |
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inaudible |
not able to be heard |
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indiscriminate |
without restraint or control; unselective |
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intrigue |
crafty dealing, underhanded plotting; to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or exitethe curiousity |
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jurdisdiction |
an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice |
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plausible |
appearing true, reasonable, fair |
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plebian |
common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class |
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prodigial |
wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; one who is wasteful and self-indulgent |
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proximity |
nearness, closeness |
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pulverize |
to grind or pound to powder or dust; to destroy or overcome |
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sequel |
that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the one written or made earlier |
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volatile |
highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from liquid to gas |
