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

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TermDefinition
ajarpartially open
buffoona clown, jester, or person who acts like one
dexterousskillful in physical movements, especially of the hands
engenderto bring about; to give rise to
geologythe scientific study of earth's structure and history; the natural structure of a specific region
impartialfavoring neither side over the other; lacking favoritism
maliciouswishing evil or harm upon others
nonchalantappearing casually unconcerned or indifferent
pantomimeto communicate or tell a story nonverbally using facial expressions and bodily gestures
prolificproducing offspring or works in great abundance
recedeto move back or away from a point or limit
sequesterto put into seclusion or isolation; to keep away from others; to seize officially, sometimes forcibly
tawdrycheap and gaudy; showy; sleazy
uncouthnot refined; crude or ungraceful
vulnerablesusceptible to injury, attack, or persuasion

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Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 17, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 8th Grade Vocabulary
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