Unit 5 Flashcards
Adden’dum (n.)
A thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or document
Aghast’ (adj)
Filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
Am’ple (adj)
More then enough, large, spacious
Apparition (n)
Ap a rish’ an
A ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
Assert (V)
A sart’
To declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully.
Cower (v)
Kau’ er
To crouch or shrink away in fear or shame
Disdain (v)
Dis dan’
To look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n) a feeling of contemp
Epitaph (n)
Ep’ a taf
A brief statement written o a tomb or gravestone.
Ethical (adj)
Eth’ a Kal
Having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase.
Facetious (adj)
fa se’ shas
Humorous, not meant seriously.
Inaudible (adj)
In o’ da bal
Not able to be heard
Indiscriminate (adj)
In dis krim’ a nat
Without restraint or control; unselective.
Intrigue (n)
(In’ treg)N
(in treg’)V
Crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (V). To form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity.
Jurisdiction (n)
Jur is dik’ Shan
An area of authority or control; the right to administer justice.
Plausible (adj)
Plo’ za bal
Appearing true, reasonable, or fair
Pleabeian (adj)
Pla be’ an
Common vulgar; belonging to the lower class: (N) a common person; member in the lower class
Prodigal (adj)
Prad’ a gal
Wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
Proximity (n)
Park sim’ a te
Nearness, closeness
Pulverized (v)
Pal’ va riz
To grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
Volatile (adj)
Val’ a tel
Highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from liquid to the gaseous state.
