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High School: 12th Grade
acrimonious     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
inoffensive expression of fat; stout
drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
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callow     Speak
 
(2)
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youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse
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capricious     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
composed of elements from a variety of sources
incapable of being put up with; unable to be endured
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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convivial     Speak
 
(4)
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
unoriginal; derived from another source
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default     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
failure to act; an option that is selected automatically
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
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dictum     Speak
 
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n.  
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gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe; a period of sleeplessness
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
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eclectic     Speak
 
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improperly forward or bold; rude
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
composed of elements from a variety of sources
obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled
barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
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expressly     Speak
 
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tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
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formulate     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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scold harshly; criticize severely
decide upon and express in words
pollute; make dirty or spotty
spread or flow throughout; pervade
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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gratify     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
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indemnify     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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examine closely and critically
lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
make amends for; pay compensation for; secure against future loss, damage, or liability
thresh about; give a thrashing to; beat hard
give off; send out; give out as sound
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invertebrate     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
flow under pressure; an unrestrained expression of emotion
state of being unmarried; single life
animal, such as an insect, that lacks backbone or spinal column
a grand and imposing entrance; a short vein that carries blood into the liver
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metaphysical     Speak
 
(13)
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habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
without material form or substance; based on abstract reasoning; highly abstract or theoretical; supernatural
counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
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overture     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of removing from office or employment
an expert who gives advice
an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
sequence; act of moving forward toward a goal
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
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prose     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
intentionally vague or ambiguous; a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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querulous     Speak
 
(16)
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not liable to error; always right or accurate
without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
eating or feeding on flesh; predatory
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sear     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet
make very hot and dry; become superficially burned
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
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stance     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
god; divinity; supernatural things
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tolerable     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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deserving or inciting pity; causing feelings of sympathy
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
sour or bitter in taste; harsh or corrosive in tone
capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
exceedingly or unbelievably great
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wanton     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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unoriginal; derived from another source
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
unrestrained; willfully malicious; immoral or unchaste
expecting the worst possible outcome
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