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High School: 9th Grade
ally     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
enclosure for confining livestock; enclosure formed by a circle of wagons for defense against attack during an encampment
confederate; partner; collaborator
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
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assault     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a physical attack; onslaught
a person who defeats an enemy or opponent in competition; winner
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
prison; confinement; state of being a prisoner
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
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blunt     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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suggesting or threatening evil; accompanied by or leading to disaster
forever; being without beginning or end; existing outside of time; infinite
nice; particular; fastidious; excellent; fine
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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clammy     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
falling off as of leaves; falling off or shed at specific season or stage of growth
having the quality of being viscous or adhesive; soft and sticky; glutinous; damp and adhesive
offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else
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degrade     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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enclose with protective covering; encase; cover up or hide
raise; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
reduce level; lower grade of something
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
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deputy     Speak
 
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n.  
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one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
journey organized for a particular purpose
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
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edict     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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volume; something contained; material, including text and images
fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
one who can make his voice seem to come from another person or thing
decree ,especially issued by a sovereign; official command
a physical attack; onslaught
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engross     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger
wither; decrease in size; become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying
take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
enclose with protective covering; encase; cover up or hide
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festive     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
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fuss     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel
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imperturbable     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
seen or able to be seen by the eye; visible; optical
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lament     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth
walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches; move roughly or irregularly
follow in; go in search of or hunt for
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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marvel     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
a person who defeats an enemy or opponent in competition; winner
act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
most important thing; a fixed reference point; center of interest or activity
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omit     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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leave undone or leave out ; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge validity of; try to discredit
walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily
place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
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plummet     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
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reconciliation     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
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retrieve     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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gaze; stare; look searchingly; company with
recover; find and bring in; get back
enclose with protective covering; encase; cover up or hide
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
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shroud     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror
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strive     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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make products by hand or machinery; make from raw materials
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
restore or return to the country of birth, citizenship, or origin
alter; make partial or minor changes to
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
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trace     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
come into prominence; spring up; appear
avoid cleverly; escape perception of
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
keep under control; hold back ; place limits on
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