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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 2K to 3K
chiefly     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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willing to give money, help, or kindness, especially more than expected
fixed, certain, or clear; having distinct limits
brought together in one book; in full control of your faculties
for the most part
causing death; leading to failure or disaster
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sail     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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come after another person or thing in time; reach a desired goal
keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on
feel sad about the loss or absence of
travel on water in a ship or boat
collect several things, often from different places or people
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shade     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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journey organized for a particular purpose
a group of ships under the same ownership; a group of vessels or vehicles
slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
intellect; mental ability; natural ability to perceive and understand
great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause; feeling of excitement
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reign     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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make someone or something free of a troublesome person or thing
say that you will not do or accept something
fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity
be the king or queen of a country
make or draw plans for something, for example clothes or buildings
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region     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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the act of hearing attentively
victory or win; expressing great joy
a particular large area, especially of land, as a part of a country
voting, balloting; right or ability to make a choice
situated in the west, or directed toward or facing the west
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error     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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sweet substance obtained from the juices of various plants
a mistake; something not correct or not accurate
an instance of traveling by air
a community of people smaller than a town
part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding
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reference     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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the state of being either male or female
act of mentioning someone or something in speech or writing
fact or state of not being strong or powerful
victory or win; expressing great joy
people descended from a common ancestor
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chapter     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a pattern, plan, or arrangement
a container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle
the lowest part or edge of something
division of a book; a local division of a larger organization
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
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useless     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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to that place, in that direction
situated in the north, or directed toward or facing the north
similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
quick; moving or capable of moving with great speed
not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome
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stern     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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beyond ordinary understanding
grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
clearly or obviously; simply and without a lot of decoration
most outstanding; highest; superior
hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
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select     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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pick out, or choose from a number of alternatives
look for a long time with the eyes wide open
condemn; say or think that someone did something wrong
do over; say, state, or perform again
get by working hard, by being better than others
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discussion     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a tool or other device, especially one without electrical power
an communication, often interactive, dealing with particular topic
act or process of making, producing, or building something
a person considered as a unique individual
determination; formal statement of a decision
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abandoned     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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serious in feeling or manner; not light, lively, or cheerful
securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
recklessly unrestrained; left without care and protection
worth a great deal of money, especially for use or exchange
inadequate in amount; not having something; lacking
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prospect     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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victory or win; expressing great joy
a pattern, plan, or arrangement
possibility of future success; belief about future
a machine for performing calculations automatically
the ability to accept delay or annoyance without complaining
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element     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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the act of going from one place to another
gentleness and kindness; the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind
a part of something abstract, especially one that is basic or characteristic
the civil force of government to maintain public order
a smooth thick liquid produced from plants or animals that is used in cooking
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accordance     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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conformity or agreement; concurrence of opinion
following after; following with a view to obtain
bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; bottom surface of a plow
activity of legally owning other people who are forced to work for or obey you
movable articles in a room, which make it fit for living or working
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acting     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
serving temporarily especially as a substitute
perfect, or the best possible; fit for a model; faultless
previously; at an earlier time; once
household; of or relating to the home; within the country or home
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stuff     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a shelter made of canvas and supported by poles and ropes
family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same direct ancestor
a building or room contain books for reading and study
any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
a substance, especially when you do not know or say exactly what it is
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format     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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large extent of land; organized portion of country
a pattern, plan, or arrangement
a particular area of a country which is represented by an elected official
distance down from the top of something to the bottom
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills
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performance     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle
dramatic or musical entertainment; how well a person does work or activity
formal act performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
violent anger or rage; uncontrolled action; turbulence
manner or way of doing something; fashion or style
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