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High School: 12th Grade
aesthetic     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
pervading; spread throughout every part
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ardent     Speak
 
(2)
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lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
evoking lifelike images within the mind; pertaining to or consisting of pictures
artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
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concept     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
something formed in the mind; thought or notion
sequence; act of moving forward toward a goal
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creditor     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of being unmarried; single life
expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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defile     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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spread or flow throughout; pervade
make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
pollute; make dirty or spotty
call on or summon by sacred name or in solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
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disuse     Speak
 
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n.  
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a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe; a period of sleeplessness
moral weakness; failing; weak point; slight fault
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
often indirect effect or result that is produced by an event or action; reflection, especially of sound
list, especially of names
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emancipate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
restore to good condition; renew
free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange
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epitome     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber, especially beneath a church
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germinate     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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pay back for some expense incurred
cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
make amends for; pay compensation for; secure against future loss, damage, or liability
substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange
become progressively worse; decline
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hackneyed     Speak
 
(10)
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easily understood; expressed clearly; bright or luminous
of very poor quality or condition; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
capable of being transmitted by infection, especially for disease; readily communicated
capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
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innumerable     Speak
 
(11)
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too many to be counted; numerous
easily understood; expressed clearly; bright or luminous
composed of elements from a variety of sources
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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intolerant     Speak
 
(12)
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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting light as result of being heated
pertaining to the universe; vast
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
not enduring; not able to endure; unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
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mire     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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lengthen; extend; make or grow longer
make visual, or visible; see in fancy; form a mental image of
worship; regard with feelings of respect or honor
frighten; abate the courage of; discourage
cause to sink or become stuck in; hinder, entrap, or entangle
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passive     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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inoffensive expression of fat; stout
incapable of being put up with; unable to be endured
causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
relating to, or produced by motion; dynamic
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
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proficient     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
existing, happening, or done at the same time
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
easily understood; expressed clearly; bright or luminous
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quandary     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
an important or influential person, and often overbearing
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
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ritual     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting
central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
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stability     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
moral weakness; failing; weak point; slight fault
the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
a prominent supporter; a central cohesive source of support and stability
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tabulate     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate
make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
arrange or enter in tabular form; shape or cut with a flat surface
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
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wan     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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pervading; spread throughout every part
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
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