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High School: 9th Grade
abrupt     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre
no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion
efficient; productive; producing a strong impression or response
overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
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assault     Speak
 
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n.  
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discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereign, such as a king or empress
a physical attack; onslaught
prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection
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chant     Speak
 
(3)
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convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
occur at the same time as; correspond
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
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commence     Speak
 
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v.  
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include; surround on all sides; close in
have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
dwindle; reduce; make smaller or less or to cause to appear so
continue; insist; persevere
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
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crisis     Speak
 
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n.  
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dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
volume; something contained; material, including text and images
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
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disproportionate     Speak
 
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inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite
relating to region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
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drowsy     Speak
 
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alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
dull with sleepiness; showing lack of attention
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
large; broad; extensive; very great in size, number, amount, or quantity
practical and functional, not just for show
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expanse     Speak
 
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n.  
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weapon, consisting of long handle and steel blade or head; spear carried by horsemen, often decorated with small flag
patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
sudden jerking, as from a heavy blow; sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water but joined to a larger mass of land
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fissure     Speak
 
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n.  
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improper use or handling; misuse
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
long narrow opening ; long narrow depression in surface
stress; tension; condition of being pressed
person with discriminating taste in food and wine
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gauche     Speak
 
(10)
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careful about money; economical
bright; lively; graphic; having striking color
authentic; sincerely and honestly felt or experienced; real or true
awkward or lacking in social graces; coarse and uncouth
idealistic without regard to practicality
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indomitable     Speak
 
(11)
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making a strong or vivid impression; producing a strong effect
easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
unconquerable; incapable of being overcome
fierce; savage; wild; indicating cruelty
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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install     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily
force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
set up; connect or set in position and prepare for use
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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obsolete     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
void of thought or knowledge; without an occupant or incumbent
hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
distinguished from others in excellence
having the quality of being viscous or adhesive; soft and sticky; glutinous; damp and adhesive
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overwhelm     Speak
 
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v.  
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provide; bestow a quality on
develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
defeat; cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force ; charge someone with too many tasks
be any thick messy substance; pass gradually; progress slowly but steadily
find or declare guilty
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pressure     Speak
 
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n.  
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stress; tension; condition of being pressed
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
anything that contributes causally to a result; element; variable
pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment
inflammation of the lungs
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recount     Speak
 
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v.  
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utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water
absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely
narrate or tell; count over again
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
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retain     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
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scurry     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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keep under control; hold back ; place limits on
scrub; clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously; wear away; search through or over thoroughly
go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
keep or confine within limits
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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tariff     Speak
 
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n.  
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tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
tax on goods coming into a country
any substance used to make soil more fertile
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
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treacherous     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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distinguished from others in excellence
dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray
feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of body
easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
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