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High School: 12th Grade
abysmal     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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untidy; dirty; uncared for in appearance
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently
bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad
without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
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bureaucracy     Speak
 
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n.  
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a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
person who eats too much food and drink
god; divinity; supernatural things
over regulated administrative system
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
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clientele     Speak
 
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n.  
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refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
the exercise of control or influence over someone or something
involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
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convivial     Speak
 
(4)
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differing in some characteristics; various
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
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demure     Speak
 
(5)
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repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
modest and reserved in manner or behavior
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; having a sophisticated charm
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dispel     Speak
 
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v.  
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scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
make amends for; pay compensation for; secure against future loss, damage, or liability
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
spread or flow throughout; pervade
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embryo     Speak
 
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n.  
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completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person; the landed estate of a lord
definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion
oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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equivocal     Speak
 
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open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
evoking lifelike images within the mind; pertaining to or consisting of pictures
quarrelsome; disagreeable; marked by heated arguments or controversy
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
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fidelity     Speak
 
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n.  
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representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction
central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
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humdrum     Speak
 
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impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
high spirited; joyously unrestrained; abundant; luxurious
according with propriety, dignity, good taste in manners and conduct
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
not liable to error; always right or accurate
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incriminate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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dig ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
appoint to a clerical posts; dedicate to a deity by a vow; render holy by means of religious rites
frighten; abate the courage of; discourage
place again in possession, or in a former state; restore to a state from which one had been removed
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
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liquidate     Speak
 
(12)
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place again in possession, or in a former state; restore to a state from which one had been removed
cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
regard with respect; favorable regard
exude or expel foam; make froth or foam and become bubbly
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mendicant     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe; a period of sleeplessness
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
beggar; religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for living
an important or influential person, and often overbearing
a journey to a sacred place
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opaque     Speak
 
(14)
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sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
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pregnant     Speak
 
(15)
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energetic; vigorously active
cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
simple and healthful and close to nature
expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
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radical     Speak
 
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inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element
drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
incapable of being put up with; unable to be endured
not enduring; not able to endure; unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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roster     Speak
 
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n.  
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god; divinity; supernatural things
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
list, especially of names
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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spasm     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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tabulate     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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decide upon and express in words
overwhelm; cover with water, especially floodwaters
move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
arrange or enter in tabular form; shape or cut with a flat surface
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
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vex     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
adjust again after an initial failure
exude or expel foam; make froth or foam and become bubbly
move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
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