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 Test Questions
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theatrical     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
of or pertaining to theater, or to scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; artificial
expressing extreme contempt
straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
coming next after the nineteenth in position
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afresh     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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of or pertaining to metal; of metal nature; resembling metal
widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
again but in a new or different way
departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
of or relating to a prince; regal; royal; of highest rank or authority; grand; august; munificent; magnificent
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silvery     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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having the white lustrous sheen of silver
lacking companions or companionship
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
convenient; close
arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
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downwards     Speak
 
(4)
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present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
marked by repeated turns and bends
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
improperly forward or bold; marked by casual disrespect
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chat     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
difficult or unpleasant conditions of life
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; guardian; keeper
creating knitted wear
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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toilet     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
path; track; a trodden path
fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, birds etc as characters
sheep; flesh of a sheep; loose woman; prostitute
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
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rhythm     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
fog; mist; partially opaque covering; vague or confused state of mind
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
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tap     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater
observer or audience; one who looks on
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
act of deceiving
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nous     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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difficult or unpleasant conditions of life
a sweet or savory steamed dish made with flour
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild
common sense
a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval section
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skipper     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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intense feeling of love; feelings of great warmth and intensity
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
the naval officer in command of a military ship
one who writes novels
science that deals with mental processes and behavior
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baking     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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cooking by dry heat in an oven
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
place where animals are kept
lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents
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regulate     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
be cautious or wary about; be alert to
become firmly fixed together
control something, especially by making it work in a particular way; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
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fiend     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
boat propelled by oars; large vessel for war and national purposes
implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel
span of one thousand years; thousandth anniversary
act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom
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volcanic     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
fierce; savage; wild; indicating cruelty
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
explosively unstable; relating to volcanoes
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diverse     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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informal intensifiers
covered with or consisting of rust
firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
differing in some characteristics; various
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renaissance     Speak
 
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n.  
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a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
a bishop of highest rank
one of the gases which make up the air
revival; renewal; revival of learning and culture
something of little value
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donkey     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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underpants worn by women
a piece of metal in form of coin, given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a special event
a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family
vote given in the choice of a man for an office or trust; formal expression of an opinion; testimony; attestation; witness; approval
two items of the same kind
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berth     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
space for ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
the yard associated with a church
bringing again into activity and prominence
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
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elastic     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
in a gracious or graceful manner
springing back; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
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sentinel     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a person employed to guard something; soldier stationed as a guard
the yard associated with a church
passage or expression that is quoted or cited; practice of quoting from books
lack of gratitude; forgetfulness of kindness or favors received
bravery; qualities of hero or heroine
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