Vocabulary Power Plus Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing Exercises for Higher Achievement — Book H, Lesson Fifteen
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prestwickhouse on February 17, 2009
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MSIV, 8th Grade Vocabulary, 8a, Prestwick House Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 analogous | similar or parallel in certain ways |
| cleave | to split with a sharp instrument; to cling together |
| derogatory | belittling; disparaging |
| distraught | extremely troubled or agitated; worried |
| exemplary | worthy of imitation; setting a good example |
| homogeneous | having or consisting of similar parts throughout |
| inadvertent | accidental; unintentional |
| muddle | to make confusing or unclear; to bungle |
| onomatopoeia | the use of a word that imitates the sound to which it refers |
| pompous | showing excessive self-esteem or vanity |
| prowl | to move about stealthily, as though hunting or quietly searching |
| raze | to destroy so as to make level with the ground |
| stealthy | acting with silence, caution, and secrecy |
| throng | a crowded group of people or things |
| vex | to annoy or disturb; to agitate mentally; to worry |
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