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Vocabulary Work 5

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Addendum (n) a thing that is added; an appendix to a book or written document Synonyms: attachment, rider, extension
Aghast (adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror Synonyms: stocked, horrified, stupefied Antonyms: delight, overjoyed, unremoved
Ample (adj.) more than enough, large, spacious Synonyms: sufficient, adequate, considerable Antonyms: insufficient, inadequate
Apparition (n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance Synonyms: Phantom, Specter
Assert (v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully Synonyms: Affirm, Avow
Cower (v.) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame Synonyms: Wince, Flinch Antonyms: Stand Up To
Disdain (v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n.) a feeling of contempt Verb Synonyms: Spurn, Reject Verb Antonyms: Revere, Vernerate, Esteem, Respect
Epitaph (n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone Synonyms: Tombstone Inscription
Ethical (adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase Synonyms: Upright, Virtuous, Honorable Antonyms: Immoral, Unscrupulous, Dishonest
Facetious (adj.) humorous, not meant seriously Synonyms: Comical, Witty, Tongue-In-Cheek Antonyms: Serious, Humourless
Inaudible (adj.) not able to be heard Synonyms: Faint, Indistinct Antonyms: Audible, Perceptible
Indiscriminate (adj.) without restraint or control; unselective Synonyms: Haphazard, Random, Uncritical Antonyms: Selective, Judicious
Intrigue (n.) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity Noun Synonyms: Scheme, Plot, Conspiracy Noun Antonyms: Fair Play
Jurisdiction (n.) an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice Synonyms: Purview, Supervision
Plausible (adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair Synonyms: Believable, Probable Antonyms: Improbable, Unbelievable, Unlikely
Plebeian (adj.) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n.) a common person, member of the lower class Adjective Synonyms: Lowborn, Proletarian, Coarse, Unrefined Adjective Antonyms: Aristocratic, Refined, Cultivated
Prodigal (adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent Noun Synonyms: Spendthrift, Wastrel Adjective Synonyms: Improvident Adjective Antonyms: Frugal, Economical, Stingy, Miserly
Proximity (n.) nearness, closeness Synonyms: Distance, Remoteness
Pulverize (v.) to ground or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments) Synonyms: Compress, Demolish
Volatile (adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state Synonyms: Unstable, Erratic Antonyms: Stable, Steady, Static, Inert, Dormant
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