Set: Vocabulary Power Plus Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing Exercises for Higher Achievement — Book H, Lesson Five

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TermDefinition
assuageto make less severe or painful
celestialof or relating to the sky or heavens
blasphemousdisrespectful toward what is considered sacred
dialoguea conversation between two people; the lines spoken by characters in a play or in fiction
exuberantemotionally unrestrained and joyful; lavish; abundant
heretica person whose opinions conflict with established, popular beliefs
incorrigibleincapable of correction or rehabilitation
peevisheasily annoyed; irritable
portendto signal or warn of; to forecast
reticentdisinclined to speak out; reserved
squalidfilthy and miserable, as from poverty; morally revolting; sordid
turbulentviolently disturbed; chaotic
unorthodoxdisregarding or defying tradition or standards
wrathintense anger, often vengeful
quashto suppress with threat or force; to declare invalid

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Terms 15
Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 17, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 8th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. turbulent violently disturbed; chaotic - 19 misses
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