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aghast
filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
ample
more than enough, large, spacious
apparition
a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
assert
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
cower
to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
disdain
to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n.) a feeling of contempt
epitaph
a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
ethical
having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase
facetious
humorous, not meant seriously
inaudible
not able to be heard
indiscriminate
without restraint or control; unselective
intrigue
crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
jurisdiction
an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
plausible
appearing true, reasonable, or fair
plebeian
a common person, member of the lower class
prodigal
wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; one who is wasteful and self
proximity
nearness, closeness
pulverize
to grind or pound to powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments
sequel
that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier
volatile
highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state
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