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power plus lesson 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 | worth 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 sounds like the action or object it denotes |
| 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 ground |
| stealthy | acting with silence, caution, and secrecy |
| throng | a crowded group of people or things |
| vex | to annoy or disrupt, to agitate mentally; to worry |