Set 2 HONORS VOCABULARYWords are also on Mrs. Sullivan’s

website

bedlam

Uproar; confusionWhen the babysitter fell asleep, bedlam broke out.

kowtowTo be overly polite and flattering; to fawn

Everyone respected Paul for refusing to kowtow to the school bully.

cogitate• To ponder or think intently• Fred thought his treehouse was

the perfect place to cogitate whenever he had a problem to solve.

disheveled• Untidy• When Mr. Smith answered the door

bell, the newspaper boy could tell by his disheveled appearance that he had just gotten out of bed.

pulchritude• Physical beauty• The judges were impressed by

the pulchritude of the bouquets in the flower arranging contest.