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UNIT 5 VOCAB
SETS A+B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| addendum | an addition to a book or written document |
| aghast | filled with amazement, fear or disgust |
| cower | to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame |
| epitaph | a brief statement written on a ton or gravestone |
| ethical | having to do with values, right and wrong |
| inaudible | unable to be heard |
| intrigue | to from or carry out plots, to puzzle or excite with curiosity |
| plausible | appearing true or reasonable |
| prodigal | wasteful, one who is wasteful |
| volatile | highly changeable, tending to become violent |
| ample | more than enough, large |
| apparition | a ghost or ghostly figure |
| assert | to declare as truth or maintain or defend |
| disdain | to look up on with scorn, contempt |
| facetious | humorous, not serious |
| indiscriminate | without restraint or control |
| jurisdiction | an area of authority or control |
| plebeian | common, vulgar, belonging to lower class |
| proximity | nearness, closeness |
| pulverize | to grind to a powder or dust, to destroy |