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5th unit vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| addendum | (n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book |
| aghast | (adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
| cower | (v.) to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame |
| epitaph | (n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| ethical | (adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong |
| inaudible | (adj.) not able to be heard |
| intrigue | (n.) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting (v.) to form and carry our plots |
| plausible | (adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair |
| prodigal | (adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent |
| volatile | (adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive |
| ample | (adj.) more than enough, large, spacious |
| apparition | (n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appereance |
| assert | (v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully |
| disdain | (v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully (n.) a feeling of contempt |
| facetious | (adj.) humorous, not meant seriously |
| indiscriminate | (adj.) without restraint or control; unselective |
| jurisdiction | (n.) an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice |
| plebeian | (adj.) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class (n.) a common person, member of the lower class |
| proximity | (n.) nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | (v.) to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome |
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