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High School: 12th Grade
acumen     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
mental keenness; quickness of perception
someone who has withdrawn from his native land
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candor     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
decree; authoritative command or order
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
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chagrin     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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savage wildness or fierceness; fury; cruelty
highest point; vertex; summit; climax
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
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consultant     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface
an expert who gives advice
impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; one of two or more layers one atop another
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deference     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
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dilate     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate
decide upon and express in words
approve formally; confirm; verify
make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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elongate     Speak
 
(7)
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make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
lengthen; extend; make or grow longer
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
debase; degrade; spread negative information about
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epitome     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
state of being unmarried; single life
animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column
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finesse     Speak
 
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n.  
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over regulated administrative system
change; alteration, either in form or qualities.
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
list, especially of names
an expert who gives advice
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idiom     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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the deliberate act of failing to pay money; the act of physically escaping from something by some adroit maneuver
slight hint or indication; slight understanding
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
moral weakness; failing; weak point; slight fault
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impertinent     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
improperly forward or bold; rude
secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently
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inundate     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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overwhelm; cover with water, especially floodwaters
make amends for; pay compensation for; secure against future loss, damage, or liability
frighten; abate the courage of; discourage
lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
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medley     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
unnatural and violent contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body; any violent and irregular motion or agitation; violent shaking; tumult
usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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obtuse     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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according with propriety, dignity, good taste in manners and conduct
without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
unoriginal; derived from another source
lacking in insight or discernment; stupid
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prose     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion
essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
mental keenness; quickness of perception
a contrast or opposition between two things; direct contrast
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
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rebuke     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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scold harshly; criticize severely
completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
make uneasy or anxious; trouble
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
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rostrum     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
homeless person, especially orphaned child; abandoned young animal
elevated platform for public speaking; pulpit
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spasm     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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synthetic     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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unoriginal; derived from another source
capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
pertaining to the universe; vast
incapable of being made smaller or simpler
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wan     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
high spirited; joyously unrestrained; abundant; luxurious
queer; amusingly odd; comical
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