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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 7K to 8K
irony     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
treeless grassy plain; extensive area of flat or rolling
state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
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relaxed     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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befitting or characteristic of a young boy
sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected
easygoing; made less tense or rigid; relieved
awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
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stray     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
find the answer; clear up; explain
move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
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magnitude     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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frame of bones supporting a human or animal body; framework
long and careful consideration or discussion
the respect with which a person is held; an approximate calculation of quantity; a judgment of the qualities
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
the condition of being concealed or hidden
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grandson     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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physical and electronic parts of a computer
a male grandchild
sharp, shrill outcry or scream; wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
very strong thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
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belly     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
place of refuge or shelter; protection
part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
laying a tax, or imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by authority; raising of revenue
one who loves and defends his or her country
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populace     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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common people; vulgar; multitude
worthless material that is to be disposed of
pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
the respect with which a person is held; an approximate calculation of quantity; a judgment of the qualities
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brisk     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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of or relating to or concerning theology
promoting construction or creation
abounding in grass
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
keen or sharp in speech or manner; active, fast, and energetic
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traveled     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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familiar with many parts of the world
marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
keen or sharp in speech or manner; active, fast, and energetic
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layer     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a male grandchild
the state of being extremely tired
tier; a relatively thin sheet like expanse or region lying over or under another
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
fastening device; firm grip
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thicket     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops
a knob on an equipment that is pressed to operate it
wood or collection of trees, shrubs
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
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concrete     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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reluctant     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
extraordinary; unusual; well above average
very fast; as if with wings
against the affirmative side; in opposition; on negative side
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unsuccessful     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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failing to accomplish an intended result
used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object
nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure
coming next after the sixteenth in position
with great or especially intimate knowledge
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strand     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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a party of persons having a common end in view
someone employed to work in a garden
joining or attaching by stitches
tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament
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foregoing     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
pinch in the buttocks
find the answer; clear up; explain
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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forsaken     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in
give displeasure to
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
attach something somewhere by means of nails
clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
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freight     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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incapability of existing or occurring
transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
grasp; ability to understand
complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament
light ship used for private pleasure trips
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instruct     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
join together to make a single thing or group; blend, fuse, or merge
break and turn over earth especially with a plow; move with force
teach; make aware of
give displeasure to
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reef     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
a person who lives or has home in a place; dweller
protection against possible future loss by paying a company money
chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions
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