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High School: 12th Grade
affectation     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
a thin disk that vibrates when receiving or producing sound waves, as in a telephone, microphone, speaker, or the like
puzzle; a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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befall     Speak
 
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happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
pollute; make dirty or spotty
mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design
give off; send out; give out as sound
sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
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concept     Speak
 
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n.  
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something formed in the mind; thought or notion
a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of ligh; optical properties
long and slender with a very small internal diameter
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confound     Speak
 
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cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
discuss the terms of an arrangement
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
debase; degrade; spread negative information about
examine closely and critically
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deplorable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
of very poor quality or condition; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
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deteriorate     Speak
 
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go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
become progressively worse; decline
capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection
cut open or cut apart; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
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embryo     Speak
 
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n.  
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particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color; an outline of a solid object, as cast by its shadow
a sheet of any written or printed material; the system of numbering pages
completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
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farcical     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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increasing by successive addition
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
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finesse     Speak
 
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n.  
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refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
a species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of ligh; optical properties
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
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heritage     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
state of reduced or suspended sensibility; daze; lack of awareness
legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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incandescent     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting light as result of being heated
obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
increasing by successive addition
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legacy     Speak
 
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n.  
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oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
transmitting money, bills, especially to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
cutting into a substance; cut into a body tissue or organ, especially one made during surgery
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mire     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
spread or flow throughout; pervade
cause to sink or become stuck in; hinder, entrap, or entangle
call on or summon by sacred name or in solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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obscene     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
anger; wrath; keen resentment; irritate
beggar; religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for living
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pregnant     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
not enduring; not able to endure; unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
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querulous     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
relating to, or produced by motion; dynamic
impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
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ritual     Speak
 
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n.  
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easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
a promotional statement; a short description of a book, movie, or other product for promotional purposes
branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
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spasm     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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someone who has withdrawn from his native land
a journey to a sacred place
involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact
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tier     Speak
 
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n.  
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death notice; list of dead
a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction
energetic style; being able to survive and grow; capacity to live, grow, or develop
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; one of two or more layers one atop another
anger; wrath; keen resentment; irritate
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vitality     Speak
 
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n.  
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a promotional statement; a short description of a book, movie, or other product for promotional purposes
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
energetic style; being able to survive and grow; capacity to live, grow, or develop
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
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