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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 7K to 8K
flint     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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fastening device; firm grip
column; post
massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color usually of a gray to brown or nearly black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge
the head of a city government
stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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pillar     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem
sponsorship; support; state of being a sponsor
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
column; post
fastening device; firm grip
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stony     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
hard as granite
having or bringing misfortune
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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miraculous     Speak
 
(4)
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willing to face danger
naturally having skin of a dark color
astonishing; amazing
against the affirmative side; in opposition; on negative side
flat; level; parallel to or in a base line
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toast     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
dry and brown by heat of fire; warm thoroughly
offer someone emotional support or encouragement; confirm
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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infamous     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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not requested, welcome or invited
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
out of your own free will
in a brisk manner
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populace     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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common people; vulgar; multitude
act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
lack of restraint in spending money or use of resources
scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
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potent     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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without reservation or exception
powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
shining intermittently with a sparkling light
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
under a curse
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boot     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates, or is perceived by the sense of smell
person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank
a word that has the same last sound as another word
systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
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threaten     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
fasten; annex; be in contact with
pose a threat to; present a danger to
bring in from another country
express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful
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insect     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight
endurance; steady persistence in adhering to a course of action
a device for protection against the rain or sun for a person
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
a small creature such as an ant or fly
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concrete     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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something guides or directs anything of a doubtful nature
suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person
the quality of lacking substance or value
solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
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cavern     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
a feeling of excessive concern
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament
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expansion     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in boat to sustain sail
materials; abilities; available source
the act of rubbing or wiping
blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
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rebuke     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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do without or cease to hold or adhere to
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
confront bodily
scold harshly; criticize severely
make a disclaimer about
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hopelessly     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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promoting construction or creation
feasible; capable of being effected, done, or put into practice
notoriously bad; having exceedingly bad reputation
harmful; tending to injure or impair; abusive; insulting
in a dispirited manner without hope
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twinkling     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure
one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper
with fondness; with love
shining intermittently with a sparkling light
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
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precipice     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
a promise that something will be done, will happen, or is true
a deceitful and unreliable person; a dishonest or worthless person
transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
treeless grassy plain; extensive area of flat or rolling
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haunt     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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distribute anew
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
touch quickly and gently with hand;
put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
offer someone emotional support or encouragement; confirm
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frock     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a habit worn by clerics
someone who is the first to think of or make something
column; post
blame
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
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