Vocab Unit 5 Flashcards
indiscriminate
not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity
aghast
struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror
ample
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough
intrigue
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate
apparition
a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith
jurisdiction
the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies
assert
to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver
plausible
having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable
cower
to crouch, as in fear or shame.
plebeian
belonging or pertaining to the common people.
disdain
to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn
prodigal
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
epitaph
a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site.
proximity
nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
ethical
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
pulverize
to reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
facetious
not meant to be taken seriously or literally
sequel
a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work
inaudible
not audible; incapable of being heard
volatile
evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor
