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Vocab Unit 5

TermDefinition
addendum (noun) (n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document
aghast (adj) filled with horror or shock
cower (verb) (v.) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
epitaph a brief statement written on tomb
ethical Having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase
inaudible not able to be heard
intrigue (n.) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
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; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state
ample (adj.) more than enough, large, spacious
apparition (n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
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
jurisdication (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 ground or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
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