chapter 5 vocab 8th grade Flashcards

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a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

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addendum

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filled with amazement , disgust, fear, or terror

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aghast

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more than enough, large, spacious

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ample

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a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance

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apparition

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to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

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assert

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to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame

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cower

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to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; feeling of contempt

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disdain

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a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone

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epitaph

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having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase

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ethical

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humorous, not meant seriously

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facetious

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not able to be heard

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inaudible

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without restraint or control; unselective

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indiscriminate

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crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity

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intrigue

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an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

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jurisdiction

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appearing true, reasonable, or fair

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plausible

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common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; a common person, member of the lower class

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plebeian

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wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant ; one who is wasteful and self-indulgent

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prodigal

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nearness, closeness

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proximity

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to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome

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pulverize

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highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive ; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

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volatile.