Vocab 5-8 By Joe Hamilton

Aghast Startled or Surprised. “He was aghast when he got his first car.”

Ample Having plenty of something. “We had an ample amount of food on Thanksgiving.”

Apparition A ghostly figure or ghost. “i was once in a cemetery and saw an apparition, except it wasn't one because ghosts aren't real.

Cower To crouch or shrink away from in fear. “The cat cowers during storms.”

Epitaph Brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone. “My epitaph will be interesting I hope.”

Pulverize To grind or pound. “The man was pulverized in the fight by Kimbo Slice.”

Defect An imperfection or flaw.” “The car has many defects after the crash.”

Premonition A forewarning of an event. “Some people don't like Obama.”

Acme The highest point “The acme of a cliff is its peak.”

Convey To transport. “The convey dropped off supplies to the soldiers.”

Exotic Out of the ordinary. “The exotic bass was amazing.”

Haggard Thin or pale as the result of worrying. “The old woman was haggard with her years.”

Stance A way of standing. “The fighters had an excellent stance.”

Turncoat Someone who is a traitor. “Ronald McDonald was a turncoat because Burger King beats disgusting McDonald's”

Attire An article of clothing or jewelry. Something you wear. “Some people say different attire from theirs is weird.

Crony A good friend “Some peoples crony's are very cool and have been for years.”

Gaunt Very pale and think looking. Nowadays the Rolling Stones are very gaunt.

Plummet To fall down from a high place. Wile E. Coyote often plummeted when tryingto get road runner.

Stoical To have noexpression. "I have been told i am stoical."