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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 7K to 8K
irony     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
a police officer of the lowest rank; a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
steering gear of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel; position of leadership or control; director
massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color usually of a gray to brown or nearly black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge
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founder     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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fail completely; sink below the surface of the water
cause fear in
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
express or indicate indirectly; signify
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handling     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
the management of someone or something
cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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magnitude     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
physical and electronic parts of a computer
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
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slim     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
in your mind
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diligence     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
energetic style; being able to survive and grow; capacity to live, grow, or develop
fighting; acts of overt warfare
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
conscientiousness or determination or perseverance when doing something
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inviting     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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attractive; tempting
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
without interruption
from that time on
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
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discontinue     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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stop doing or providing something; put an end to a state or an activity
put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
pierce painfully with sharp pointed structure; cause to suffer keenly in the mind or feelings
express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful
move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
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incessantly     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
without interruption
in your mind
keen or sharp in speech or manner; active, fast, and energetic
sprinkled with seed
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comprehensive     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper
open to or abounding in fresh air
in the second place
powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
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deity     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
god; divinity; supernatural things
result; end or consequence; result of a random trial
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radical     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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without missing a year
failing to accomplish an intended result
drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
against your will
under a curse
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violet     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a knob on an equipment that is pressed to operate it
field covered with grass; meadow
a pass between mountain peaks
a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose
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renown     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
planning something carefully and intentionally
someone who creates new things
a journey to a sacred place
large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight
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proverb     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
conversation
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protector     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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god; divinity; supernatural things
going from one state of action to another
the sudden or violent start of something unwelcome, such as war, disease; eruption; explosion
something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; ghost or apparition; sprite
a person who cares for persons or property
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disregard     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
utter a sudden loud cry
ignore; discount; take no notice of
pinch in the buttocks
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quiver     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
write or create by putting together parts or elements
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
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bridegroom     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
something guides or directs anything of a doubtful nature
someone whose occupation is catching fish
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
result; end or consequence; result of a random trial
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shiver     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters
demonstrate, depict, or clarify, as by use of examples or comparisons
clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
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