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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 8K to 9K
tremulous     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
wanting to get more than one can reasonably get
rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling; circling
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
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slide     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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move usually in an uncontrolled manner but smoothly along a surface
move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
drive; direct; guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel
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refreshing     Speak
 
(3)
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in an alarming manner
invigorating; energizing; pleasantly new or different
convenient; close
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
covered with or consisting of rust
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overtake     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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take in food; used of animals only
form into fabric by intertwining
be in action or have an effect
distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome
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balanced     Speak
 
(5)
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attractive; charming
in a gracious or graceful manner
temporarily incapable of speaking
hold or carry in equilibrium
becoming smaller, fewer, or less;
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haze     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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fog; mist; partially opaque covering; vague or confused state of mind
submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater
act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; an act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect
legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
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drain     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; an act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect
highland; upland; relatively flat highland
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
draw out; flow out; waste
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twain     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false
two items of the same kind
overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense
sheep; flesh of a sheep; loose woman; prostitute
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
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lone     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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for a limited time only
major; most important, powerful, or influential; outweighing
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
lacking companions or companionship
with a lot of force; fiercely
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deceit     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
the middle of the day
attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
vote given in the choice of a man for an office or trust; formal expression of an opinion; testimony; attestation; witness; approval
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impertinent     Speak
 
(11)
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improperly forward or bold; rude
upright in position or posture
cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
absolutely still
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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veritable     Speak
 
(12)
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being without question; not counterfeit or copied; agreeable to truth or fact
in like or similar manner
bending so that one part covers the other
expressing extreme contempt
coming next after the nineteenth in position
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crawl     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress; cry aloud and mournfully
prevent something from entering a place or taking part in an activity; reject
leave undone or leave out ; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention
throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
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pump     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
draw fluid or gas by pressure or suction; supply in great quantities
move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down
make visible
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rhetoric     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
the quality of being of practical use
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
characterized by high spirits and animation
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whiskey     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a small mass of soft material
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
difficult or unpleasant conditions of life
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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envoy     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by god to the prophets
revelation; indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something
state or quality of being fertile or fruitful; fruitfulness; productiveness
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precedent     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a flat float made of logs or planks; a large number or amount or extent
act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
someone who pays to get goods or services
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drowning     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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prevent something from entering a place or taking part in an activity; reject
become firmly fixed together
travel in a caravan
be cautious or wary about; be alert to
kill by submerging in water
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unintelligible     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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in accord with physical laws
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
beyond question
blessed with privileges
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
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