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

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TermDefinition
aridlacking water or rainfall; very dry
compatiblecapable of existing or working together
deploreto condemn; to regret
fraughtfilled with; laden; emotionally distressed or distressing
incontrovertibleimpossible to dispute or disprove
loquaciousvery talkative
microcosma small part of a system that represents the whole
ornaterichly and elaborately decorated
petulanteasily annoyed; peevish
quipa witty remark, sometimes sarcastic; to make a witty or clever remark
scoffto mock with contempt
tantalizeto excite by flaunting a desired thing and keeping it just out of reach
urbanepolite and refined in manner, as from vast social experience
volatiletending to change suddenly; explosively unstable
wantonwastefully excessive; reckless and indifferent toward morality, decency, or justice
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Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 17, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 8th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. deplore to condemn; to regret - 12 misses
  2. incontrovertible impossible to dispute or disprove - 11 misses
  3. scoff to mock with contempt - 9 misses
  4. quip a witty remark, sometimes sarcastic; to make a witty or clever remark - 8 misses
  5. wanton wastefully excessive; reckless and indifferent toward morality, decency, or justice - 7 misses
  6. urbane polite and refined in manner, as from vast social experience - 6 misses
  7. volatile tending to change suddenly; explosively unstable - 5 misses