Unit 5 Def Flashcards

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Filled with amazement disgust fear or terror

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Aghast

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A thing that is added an appendix or addition to a book or written doc

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Addendum

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2
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More than enough large spacious

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Ample

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3
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A ghost or a ghostly figure an unexplained or unusual appearance

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Apparition

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4
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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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5
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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 a 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 or wrong in accordance with standards of rights conduct requiring a prescription for purchase

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Ethical

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9
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Humorous not meant seriously

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Facetious

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10
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Nit able to be heard

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Inaudible

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11
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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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13
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An area of authority or control the right to administer justice

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Jurisdiction

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14
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Appearing true reasonable or fair

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Plausible

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15
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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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Wasteful extravagant lavishly or generously abundant one who is wasteful and self-indulgent

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Prodigal

17
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Nearness closeness

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Proximity

18
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To grind Or pound to a powder or dust to destroy or overcome

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Pulverize

19
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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