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Addendum

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A thing that is added, an appendix to a book or written document

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Aghast

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Filled with amazement discuss or fear

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Ample

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More than enough, large

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Apparition

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A ghost or ghostly figure, an unusual appearance

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Assert

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To declare or state as truth, maintain or defend

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Cower

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To crowd or shrink away in fear or shame

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Disdain(v)

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To look upon as worthless

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Disdain(n)

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A feeling that something is worthless

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Epitaph

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A brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone

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Ethical

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Having to do with moral value right and wrong;an accordance with standards of good conduct; requiring of prescription for purchase

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Facetious

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Humorous, not meant seriously

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Inaudible

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Not able to be heard

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Indiscriminate

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Without restrictor control; unselective

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Intrigue(n)

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Crafty detailing underhanded plotting

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Intrigue(v)

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To form and carry out plots;to puzzle or excite the curiosity

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Jurisdiction

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In area of authority or control

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Plausible

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Repairing true or reasonable

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Plebeian(could be adjective or a noun)

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Common belong to the lower class

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Prodigal(adj or noun)

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Wasteful and self-indulgent

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Proximity

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Nearness closeness

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Pulverize

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To grinder pound to a powder dust or to destroy

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Volatile

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Highly changeable; tending to become violent or explosive; changing rapidly from the liquid to the gas state