Unit 5 Vocab

Aghast

Shocked, scared, or very surprised.

Ample

More than enough; plenty.

Apparition

A ghost or spirit that appears.

Assert

To say something strongly and confidently.

Cower

To bend down or move back because you are scared.

Disdain

A strong feeling that someone or something is not good enough or is beneath you.

Epitaph

Words written on a gravestone to remember someone who died.

Ethical

Morally right; following good rules about right and wrong.

Facetious

Joking or not being serious, often at the wrong time.

Inaudible

Too quiet to hear.

Indiscriminate

Done without careful choice or thought; random.

Intrigue

To interest someone or make them curious.

Jurisdiction

The area or situation where a person or group has legal power.

Plausible

Believable or possible.

Plebeian

An ordinary person, especially one from a lower social class.

Prodigal

Wasting money or resources carelessly.

Proximity

Nearness; how close something is.

Pulverize

To crush something into tiny pieces or powder.

Volatile

Likely to change quickly or suddenly; unstable.

Addendum

Something added at the end of a book, paper, or document.