Vocab Unit 5 Flashcards
Ample
More than enough, spacious
Aghast
Filled with disgust, fear or amazement
Apparition
Ghost, unusual appearance
Assert
Declare truth, maintain, move forward forcefully
Cower
To crotch away from in fear or shame
Disdain
Look upon with scorn; refuse
Epitaph
Brief statement written on a tomb
Ethical
Morals, values, standards of right conduct
Facetious
Humorous, not serious
Inaudible
Not able to be heard
indiscriminate
without restraint or control
intrigue
crafty dealings, underhanded plotting
jurisdiction
an area of authority or control
plausible
appearing true
plebeian
common, vulgar
prodigal
wastefully extravagant
proximity
nearness, closeness
pulverize
to ground or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome
sequel
that which follows, a result
volatile
highly changeable, fickle