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High School: 9th Grade
abuse     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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improper use or handling; misuse
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
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blockade     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage
an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
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bonanza     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance
fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
strong, foul odor; stink; foul quality; offensive odor
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confederate     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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ally; form a group or unite
act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
gnawing; biting; corroding; any of various mammals of rodent, such as a mouse, rat, squirrel,
tax on goods coming into a country
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
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convict     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
find or declare guilty
hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment
throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror
crouch or curl up ; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
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distribute     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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hand out; disseminate; allocate
pierce; go through; permeate
absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely
turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; rotate; move in curved path round a center; pass in cycles
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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emerge     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; swirl; revolve; turn on or around an axis or a center
come into prominence; spring up; appear
constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
continue; insist; persevere
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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expanse     Speak
 
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n.  
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patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
sickness; illness; affliction
exceptional creative ability; unusual mental ability; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
shelter especially for housing or repairing aircraft
personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity
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ferry     Speak
 
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n.  
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quality or state of being vain; emptiness; feelings of excessive pride; conceit
delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft
unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen
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gourmet     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
person with discriminating taste in food and wine
volume; something contained; material, including text and images
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hostage     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach
allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
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linger     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
find or declare guilty
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
reduce level; lower grade of something
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
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manufacture     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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crouch or curl up ; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
make products by hand or machinery; make from raw materials
eliminate; eradicate; kill on a large scale; kill man
place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
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particle     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a tiny piece of anything
an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength; accomplishment
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
tax on goods coming into a country
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prime     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
unconquerable; incapable of being overcome
appropriate to a purpose or an occasion
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rampant     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
impartial; not supporting one side over another
causing death; leading to failure or disaster
resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
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reinforce     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
feel joy; experience gladness in a high degree; have pleasurable satisfaction; be delighted; enjoy
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
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solitary     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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easily broken; having little elasticity
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
being in low spirits; depressed
random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
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terrific     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
free from deceit; sincere; honest
impartial; not supporting one side over another
forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite
resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
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tyrant     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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