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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 5K to 6K
defiance     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
a lot of disagreement or argument about something
a person who delivers a sermon publicly
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
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vicinity     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system
breaking of contract or duty
authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
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rod     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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authorized messenger or representative
stick; a long thin implement made of metal or wood
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
one who performs manual operations on a patient
grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
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fertile     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
along or by the side; side by side with
final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
unforgettable; worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable
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utterance     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a message transmitted by telegraph
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy
aide or servant; someone whose job is to help others in a particular situation
vocal expression; power of speaking; last or utmost extremity
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vexed     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement
recklessly; done without care or attention; inattentively
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propriety     Speak
 
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n.  
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fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
a nearby object of the same kind, a person living near or next door
raid or attack, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer
act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
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treachery     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy
flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite
person who freely performs or offers to perform a service
help and advice about how to do something
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survey     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
poll; detailed critical inspection
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine
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pleasantly     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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morally justified; equitable; free from wrong, guilt, or sin
generalized feeling of distress
in a cheerful manner
loaded; freighted; oppressed or burdened
overwhelming; impossible to refuse or oppose because it is too pleasant and charming
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split     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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cover from sight
not allow; prohibit; prevent
engage for service under a term of contract
break apart; cut; devide
decide upon or fix definitely
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prompt     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
march in a procession
appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
get lost, as without warning or explanation
move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
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expensive     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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high in price or charging high prices; costing a lot of money
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
difficult to analyze or understand
having or involving sex
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grip     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy
any article of clothing, as coat or gown
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
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ambassador     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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plea; formal message requesting something
teeth of elephant; pale or grayish yellow to yellowish white
authorized messenger or representative
beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; dry cell that produces electric current
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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massive     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
likely to develop in a desirable manner; affording hope
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
clever; having inventive or cunning mind
neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
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compliments     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy
become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
say something to someone that expresses praise
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telegraph     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a flat, usually rectangular, container for a letter or thin package
the power to use something or someone
an abrupt excited utterance
the body of faculty and students at a university
a method of sending and receiving messages by electrical or radio signals
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jurisdiction     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a group of members who join together because they have the same interest; association or union
teeth of elephant; pale or grayish yellow to yellowish white
one of a number of lines diverging from a point; a line of light or heat proceeding from a point
authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
light in a transparent protective case
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shepherd     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
the mother of your father or mother
performance of music by players or singers
authorized messenger or representative
sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
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