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Delve into a selection of captivating vocabulary that reveals a spectrum of meanings. Discover words like "apparition," hinting at ghostly figures, and "cower," demonstrating fear or shame. Explore terms reflecting contempt, such as "disdain," and the nuance of "epitaph," inscribed on gravestones. From the lightheartedness of "facetious" to the foreboding nature of "premonition," these words capture emotions, appearances, and complex relationships encapsulated in the English language. Engage your linguistic curiosity as we examine each term's richness and usage.

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  1. !VOCABULARY! Allison Mihalczo

  2. APPARITION • (n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance.

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

  4. DISDAIN • (v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully. (n.), a feeling of contempt.

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

  6. FACETIOUS • (adj.) humorous, not meant seriously.

  7. ABASHED • Embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed

  8. ALOOF • Withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice).

  9. DEFECT • An imperfection, flaw or blemish of some kind; to desert a cause of organization

  10. PREMONITION • Forewarning or foreboding of a future event.

  11. SCAPEGOAT • A person or thing carrying the blame for others.

  12. ACEME • The highest point.

  13. EXOTIC • Foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unsual.

  14. JAUNTY • Lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance.

  15. STANCE • A way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue.

  16. ATTIRE • Clothes, apparel, garb; • To dress, adorn, or bedeck

  17. CRONY • A very close friend, pal, chum, buddy.

  18. CRYPTIC • Puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic.

  19. ENMITY • Hatred, ill-willing.

  20. GAUNT • Thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren

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