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Vocab-Unit Five

TermDefinition
aghast adjective- filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
ample adjective- more than enough, large, spacious
apparition noun- a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
assert verb- to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
cower verb- to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
disdain verb- to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; noun- a feeling of contempt
epitaph noun- a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
ethical adjective- having to do with morals, values, right, and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase
facetious adjective- humorous, not meant seriously
inaudible adjective- not able to be heard
indiscriminate adjective- without restraint or control; unselective
intrigue noun- crafty dealings, underhand plotting; verb- to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
jurisdiction noun- an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
plausible adjective- appearing true, reasonable, or fair
plebeian adjective- common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; noun- a common person, member of the lower class
prodigal adjective- wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; noun- one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
proximity noun- nearness, closeness
pulverize verb- to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though smashing into fragments)
sequel noun- that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier
volatile adjective- highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state
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