Unit 5 Vocabulary Flashcards

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addendum

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(n.) a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document

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aghast

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(adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror

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cower

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(v.) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame

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epitaph

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(n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone

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ethical

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(adj.) Having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase

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inaudible

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not able to be heard

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intrigue

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(n.) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity

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plausible

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(adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair

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prodigal

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(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent

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volatile

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(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state