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High School: 12th Grade
admonish     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
scold harshly; criticize severely
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blurb     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a promotional statement; a short description of a book, movie, or other product for promotional purposes
state of being unmarried; single life
the rate of change at a point of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve; a curving or bending, often abnormal
long and slender with a very small internal diameter
the direction in which something, such as a building, faces; the face or front of a building
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capricious     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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exceedingly or unbelievably great
quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting light as result of being heated
open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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contemptuous     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act
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demolition     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
puzzle; a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand
essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
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disillusion     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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an expert who gives advice
a serious and urgent request; an earnest or humble request
a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction
unnatural and violent contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body; any violent and irregular motion or agitation; violent shaking; tumult
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
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embellish     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet
give praise to; glorify; celebrate or honor
make amends for; pay compensation for; secure against future loss, damage, or liability
adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate
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equivocation     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
sudden feeling of sickness or faintness; sudden attack of illness
intentionally vague or ambiguous; a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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frustrate     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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give off; send out; give out as sound
organize anew, as after a setback
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
complete view in every direction.
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heritage     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
anger; wrath; keen resentment; irritate
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
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inclusive     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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marked by or given to doubt; questioning
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
eating or feeding on flesh; predatory
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lateral     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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capable of being transmitted by infection, especially for disease; readily communicated
inoffensive expression of fat; stout
having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
deserving or inciting pity; causing feelings of sympathy
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
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negotiate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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discuss the terms of an arrangement
adjust again after an initial failure
sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
give off; send out; give out as sound
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obnoxious     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
queer; amusingly odd; comical
causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
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preoccupy     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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make poor; reduce to poverty or indigence; exhaust the strength, richness, or fertility of
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
to give an account or tell the story of
handle someone or something in a rough way; cause serious physical wounds
copy; write over again in same words
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ratify     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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handle someone or something in a rough way; cause serious physical wounds
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of
call on or summon by sacred name or in solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
approve formally; confirm; verify
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residue     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
beggar; religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for living
last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
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stolid     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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capable of being transmitted by infection, especially for disease; readily communicated
dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
not liable to error; always right or accurate
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar
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tout     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
offer sudden or harsh resistance; turn down or shut out; repel or drive back
worship; regard with feelings of respect or honor
blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
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unkempt     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
capable of being transmitted by infection, especially for disease; readily communicated
untidy; dirty; uncared for in appearance
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; adhering to ethical and moral principles
dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
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