A | B |
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. |
cower | to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame. |
disdain | to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully. |
epitaph | a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone. |
ethical | having to do with morals, values, right and wrong. |
facetious | humorous, not meant seriously. |
inaudible | not able to be heard. |
indiscriminate | without restraint or control; unselective. |
intrigue | crafty dealings, underhanded plotting. |
jurisdiction | an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice. |
plausible | appearing true, reasonable, or fair. |
plebeian | common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class. |
prodigal | wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant. one who is wasteful and self-indulgent. |
proximity | nearness, closeness. |
pulverize | to grind or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome. |
sequel | that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one made earlier. |
volatile | highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive. |