Unit 5 vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Aghast | filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
Ample | more than enough, large spacious |
Apparition | A ghost or ghostly figure, Unexplained, Unusual appearance |
Assert | to declare or state as truth |
Cower | to crouch or shrink away from fear or shame |
Disdain | to look upon with scorn, to refuse scornfully. A feeling of contempt |
Epitaph | A brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
Ethical | having to do with morals, values, right or wrong, etc. |
Facetious | Humorous, not meant to be funny/taken seriously |
Inaudible | not able to be heard |
Indiscriminate | without restraint or control |
Intrigue | Plotting, to carry out plots, Underhanded plotting |
Jurisdiction | An area of authority or control |
Plausible | appearing true, reasonable fair |
Plebian | common, vulgar, common person |
Prodigal | wasteful extravagant, lavishly abundant, self indulgent |
Pulverize | to grind to a powder |
Sequel | that which Follows |
Volatile | Highly changeable, tending to become violent. |
Obsess | to trouble, haunt the mind |
Ornate | Elaborately Decorated |
Oust | to remove; drive out of a position or place |
Peruse | to read thoroughly and carefully |
Porous | full of tiny holes, able to be penetrated by air and water |
Promontory | A high point of land extending into the water |
Prone | Lying face down; inclined; likely |
Qualm | A Pang of consciences, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; A feeling of faintness or nausea. |
Recourse | A person or thing to turn to for help and advice |
Residue | A remainder; that which remains when a part has been removed. |
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