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5C
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Addendum | A thing that is added or an appendix or addition to a book or written paper |
| Aghast | Filled with amazement |
| Ample | More than enough |
| Apparition | A ghost or ghostly figure |
| Assert | To declare or state as true, maintain or defend |
| Cower | To crouch or shrink away in fear or shame |
| Disdain | To look upon with scorn to refuse scornfully |
| Epitaph | A brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| Ethical | Having to do with morals or values |
| Facetious | Humorous, not meant seriously |
| Inaudible | Not able to be heard |
| Indiscriminate | Without restraint or control |
| Intrigue | Crafty dealings, to form and carry out plots |
| Jurisdiction | An area of authority or control |
| Plausible | Appearing true or reasonable |
| Plebeian | Common, vulgar, member of the lower class |
| Prodigal | Wastefully extravagant or generously abundant |
| Proximity | Nearness, closeness |
| Pulverize | To grind or pound to a powder or dust |
| Volatile | Highly changeable, fickle, changing fro, the liquid to the gas state |