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English unit five
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aghast | filled with amazement, disgust or fear |
| ample | more than enough, large |
| apparition | a ghostly figure |
| assert | put forward forcefully |
| cower | to crouch or shrink back in fear |
| disdain | to look upon with scorn |
| epitaph | a statement written on a tomb stone |
| ethicle | rights and wrongs |
| facetious | sarcastic |
| inaudible | not able to be heard |
| indiscriminate | without restraint or control |
| intrigue | to puzzle or excite the curiosity |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority or control |
| plausible | appearing true, reasonable or fair |
| plebeian | common, belonging to the lower class |
| prodigal | lavishly or generously abundant |
| proximity | nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | to grind or pound into a powder or dust |
| sequel | a follow up |
| volatile | violent or explosive |