Vocabulary
Unit 9B
Heterogeneous
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(adj.) composed of different kinds, diverse
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Hint: prefix “hetero” means different
Sentence
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Parkland High School has a heterogeneous
student population which provides us with
the opportunity to learn from other
cultures.
Horde
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(n.) a vast number (as of people); a
throng
Hint: “a horse cannot hold hordes”
Sentence

The horde of people at the mall during
Christmas season is enough to deter all
but the most determined shoppers.
Impel
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(v.) to force, drive forward
Hint: repel is to drive back and impel is to drive
forward
Sentence

The need for a snack finally impelled Elliot
from his comfortable position on the
couch.
Incredulous
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(adj.) disbelieving, skeptical
Hint: Prefix “in” means not and the root word
“cred” means believe, therefore you cannot
believe
Sentence

The audience was incredulous; it appeared
as if the woman was cut in half right
before their eyes.
Inscribe
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(v.) to write or engrave; to enter a name
on a list
Hint: the root word is Scribe which means to
write, we also get the word script for a type of
writing
Sentence

The couple had the date they met
inscribed on their wedding bands.
Monologue
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(n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by
one person
Hint: the prefix “mono” means one and the root
“logue” means speech (as in dialogue)
Sentence

Shakespeare is famous for his monologues
in which the main character shares his
thoughts and feelings with the audience.
Prognosis
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(n.) a forecast of the probable course and
outcome of a disease or situation
Hint: a diagnosis tells you what the illness is, a
prognosis tells you how your illness will progress
(when or if you will recover)
Sentence

We were happy to learn that the prognosis
was for a full recovery within 3-4 months.
Rasping
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(adj.) with a harsh or grating sound; a
harsh sound
Hint: when you “gasp” for air you making a
“rasp”ing sound
Sentence
She knew the violin was drastically out of
tune by the rasping sounds as she drew
the bow across the strings.
Repugnant
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(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
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Hint: Repugnant and Repulsive
Sentence
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Poor table manners are repugnant and can
cause some diners to lose their appetites.
Scuttle
(v.) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to
get rid of something in a decisive way; to
run hastily, scurry; (n.) a pail
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Hint: sCUTtle or CUT a ship
SCUrry
and
SCUttle or
Sentence

(v.) Their escape by sea was foiled when
they realized their boat had been scuttled.