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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 2K to 3K
excuse     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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cause to move repeatedly from side to side
free from blame; release from a charge; forgive entirely
affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make promise or resolve on oath
be present at; go to; take care of
produce writing or images on paper or other material with a machine
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pause     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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criteria; a level of quality; basis for comparison
state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace
a balance or any of various other instruments or devices for weighing
a time interval during which there is a temporary stop
hard rock that has a pattern of lines, feels cold, and takes a high polish
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emotion     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a group of ships under the same ownership; a group of vessels or vehicles
a thin piece of wood or other material
the part of the face above the eyes
a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general
a meeting in which someone asks questions to see if you are suitable for a job
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delay     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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take place; be found to exist; come to someone mind
choose something, especially after thinking about several possibilities
look for a long time with the eyes wide open
act later than planned; put off
stop or terminate; put an end to; discontinue
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household     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness
structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body
a large shop that sells many different types of goods
a house and its occupants regarded as a unit.
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distinct     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need
clearly noticeable; clearly separate and different
serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful
extreme; in an extreme degree
complete, absolute, or entire
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china     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person considered as a unique individual
foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
clay of a high quality that is shaped and then heated to make it permanently hard
the civil force of government to maintain public order
formal act performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
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humanity     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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kindness or virtue; all people of the earth
culture, the stage of human social development
one of the parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
a particular form of something that is slightly different from others
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luck     Speak
 
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n.  
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an amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something; an amount spent for something
force that causes things, especially good things, to happen to you by chance
principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
speaking in a quiet voice; soft speech produced without full voice
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egg     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause; feeling of excitement
having knowledge of; special awareness or sensitivity:
criteria; a level of quality; basis for comparison
the oval object with a hard shell that is produced by female birds
an instance of traveling by air
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union     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a smooth, shiny cloth made from a thread produced by a type of insect
the number that is the product of ten and six
hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body
mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
the act or the state of being joined together
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distress     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a passage in the neck through which food and air pass on
discomfort; causing strain, anxiety, or suffering to
a mistake; something not correct or not accurate
a flat, circular device that is used for storing information
a small house with a single story
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instinct     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a person who is admired for having done something very brave
inborn pattern of behavior; nature
a male parent; person who holds an important position in an organization
something that you can hear
substitution; person or thing that takes the place of another
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father     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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act of mentioning someone or something in speech or writing
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposal
a smooth, shiny cloth made from a thread produced by a type of insect
a particular system of beliefs, values, and principles
a male parent; person who holds an important position in an organization
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noted     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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not very great in amount or extent
bare and pure; completely unclothed
known by many people, especially because of particular qualities
at or to some place
greatly pleasing or entertaining
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succeed     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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make a deep single respiration, especially to express exhaustion, grief, or sorrow
free from blame; release from a charge; forgive entirely
come after another person or thing in time; reach a desired goal
agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
feel sad about the loss or absence of
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shock     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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an unmarried girl, especially a virgin
disappointing surprise; surprise greatly, like effect of a collision or blow
elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
law determining the fundamental political principles of government
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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apt     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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suitable or right for a particular situation; having a natural skill
involving or composed of different types
at or in or to any place
correctly, or in a satisfactory way
not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected
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wrought     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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famous or wonderful; characterized by great beauty and splendor
emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness
nevertheless; in spite of; despite anything to the contrary
in all cases; as an expected result
putting together; made elaborately; having been prepared somehow
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performance     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed
moderate weather, suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
essay, a piece of writing
dramatic or musical entertainment; how well a person does work or activity
woven material made bynatural or synthetic fibers
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