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Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aghast (adjective) | shocked |
| ample (adjective) | more than enough |
| apparition (noun) | ghost |
| assert (verb) | state with conviction |
| cower (verb) | to shrink away |
| disdain (noun) | scorn, put down |
| epitaph (noun) | saying on a tomb stone |
| ethical (adjective) | having to do with morals |
| facetious (adjective) | humorous, comical |
| inaudible (adjective) | unable to be heard |
| indiscriminate (adjective) | not selective |
| intrigue (noun/verb) | plotting to puzzle |
| jurisdiction (noun) | area of authority |
| plausible (adjective) | believable, possible |
| plebian (adjective) | belonging to the lower class |
| Prodigal (adjective) | wastefully extravagent |
| proximity (noun) | nearness, closeness |
| pulverize (verb) | grind, destroy |
| sequel (noun) | follow up, result |
| volatile (adjective) | likely to explode |