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 Test Questions
High School: 12th Grade
amphitheater     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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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cajole     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
adjust again after an initial failure
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
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collegiate     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
unreachable; not available; unattainable
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
deserving or inciting pity; causing feelings of sympathy
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consul     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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energetic style; being able to survive and grow; capacity to live, grow, or develop
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
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debutante     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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state of being unmarried; single life
body excluding head and neck and limbs
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
young woman making formal entrance into society
a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber, especially beneath a church
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diverse     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
differing in some characteristics; various
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
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embryo     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
long and slender with a very small internal diameter
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
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evasion     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
the deliberate act of failing to pay money; the act of physically escaping from something by some adroit maneuver
sediment settled at bottom of liquid; waste or worthless matter
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folio     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
a sheet of any written or printed material; the system of numbering pages
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
elevated platform for public speaking; pulpit
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heirloom     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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something that has been in a family for generations
act of removing from office or employment
a state of cooperation; agreement of results or opinions; acting together
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
the act of using; accepted or habitual practice; the customary manner in which a language is spoken or written
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innumerable     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
determined; stubbornly persevering; unyielding
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
too many to be counted; numerous
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irony     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
a state of cooperation; agreement of results or opinions; acting together
moral weakness; failing; weak point; slight fault
a journey to a sacred place
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manor     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person; the landed estate of a lord
a thin disk that vibrates when receiving or producing sound waves, as in a telephone, microphone, speaker, or the like
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
a prominent supporter; a central cohesive source of support and stability
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pacify     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to
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proficient     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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simple and healthful and close to nature
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; adhering to ethical and moral principles
averse; disinclined; unwilling to do a task
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reformatory     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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sour or bitter in taste; harsh or corrosive in tone
exceedingly or unbelievably great
serving or designed to reform
having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer; given to examination, investigation, or research
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revoke     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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examine closely and critically
make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; fill with inhabitants
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
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solvent     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
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tawdry     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; having a sophisticated charm
cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
passionate; hot or scorching; hurried or rapid
obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
according with propriety, dignity, good taste in manners and conduct
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venerate     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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