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ch 5 definitions
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General Vocab
8th Grade
11/13/2012

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