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vocab unit 5
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8th Grade
12/29/2011

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filled with amazement, disgust, fear or terror
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aghast
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more than enough, large, space
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ample
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a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
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apparition
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to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
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assert
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to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
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cower
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to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully
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disdain
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a breif statement written on a tomb or gravestone
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epitaph
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having to do with morals right and wrong
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ethical
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humorous, not meant seriously
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facetious
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not able to be heard
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inaudible
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without restraint or control; unselective
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indiscriminate
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crafty dealings; underhand poltting
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intrigue
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an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
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jurisdiction
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appearing true, reasonable, or fair
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plausible
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common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class
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plebeian
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wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant
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prodigal
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nearness, closeness
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proximity
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to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome
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pulverize
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that which follows, result
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sequel
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highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive
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volatile
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