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High School: 9th Grade
ally     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage
confederate; partner; collaborator
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
a widely known person; the state of being well known
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awkward     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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difficult to handle or manage
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
appropriate to a purpose or an occasion
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cease     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water
utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
give as gift; present
stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
sell or transfer abroad; send to another country for sale
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civilian     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper
valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
of or relating to nonmilitary life
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dapper     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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making a strong or vivid impression; producing a strong effect
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
being in low spirits; depressed
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despair     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
entire range; all notes in musical scale
violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
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enchant     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
live in; occupy; reside in
cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites
be any thick messy substance; pass gradually; progress slowly but steadily
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exterminate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
assign a job or role to someone; designate; nominate
make such as is required; give added or requisite qualities to; make legally capable
eliminate; eradicate; kill on a large scale; kill man
restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back
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fiber     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
prison; confinement; state of being a prisoner
argument; angry altercation; quarrel; verbal controversy; debate
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
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gauche     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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awkward or lacking in social graces; coarse and uncouth
physically weak; easily broken
void of thought or knowledge; without an occupant or incumbent
courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
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hazy     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive
existing or occurring before something else
falling off as of leaves; falling off or shed at specific season or stage of growth
having total knowledge; knowing everything
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
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jolt     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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improper use or handling; misuse
one who can make his voice seem to come from another person or thing
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
sudden jerking, as from a heavy blow; sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
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oblivious     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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in or into a high place; high or higher up
being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight
inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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outline     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a large group or crowd; wandering troop or gang; a moving crowd
director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
entire range; all notes in musical scale
line that appears to bound an object; shape of an object or figure; summary of a written work or speech
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portable     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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mobile; easily or conveniently transported
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
practical and functional, not just for show
seen or able to be seen by the eye; visible; optical
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protrude     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
extend out or project in space; stick out
achieve or accomplish; gain
be any thick messy substance; pass gradually; progress slowly but steadily
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render     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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keep under control; hold back ; place limits on
appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
deliver;give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
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shabby     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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dull with sleepiness; showing lack of attention
causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
large; broad; extensive; very great in size, number, amount, or quantity
torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
in great numbers; in a plentiful or sufficient degree; plentifully
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terrific     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; periodic
valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
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thrifty     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
open and genuine; not deceitful; pure; unmixed
causing difficulty or annoyance; bothersome
careful about money; economical
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