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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 8K to 9K
carpenter     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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tact; politics; negotiation between nations
passage or expression that is quoted or cited; practice of quoting from books
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
a person loved by another person
skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
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slide     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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use recreational drugs
move usually in an uncontrolled manner but smoothly along a surface
grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
impose something unpleasant; cause
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inference     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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framework for holding objects
bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
a narrow area of sea that connects two larger areas of sea
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; deduction
the quality of being of practical use
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brilliancy     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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region; portion of the surface of a sphere;
an opening that permits escape or release; activity that releases creative energy or emotion
common sense
process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid
a quality that outshines the usual
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unit     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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activity that refreshes and recreates; snacks and drinks served as a light meal
a flat float made of logs or planks; a large number or amount or extent
undesirable or troublesome plant, especially growing where it is not wanted as in a garden.
a single thing or person
a source of materials to nourish the body
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undergo     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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make less severe or harsh, become soft or softer
drive; direct; guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel
expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
experience; suffer; pass through
provide funds complementary to
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imperious     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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springing back; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
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deficient     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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convenient; close
firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging
in a moral manner
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element
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antagonist     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
boat propelled by oars; large vessel for war and national purposes
toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction
one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
feeling of being perplexed and confused;
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recompense     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
find or declare guilty
move or cause to move rapidly around and around
penetrate; make a hole into
quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down
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bust     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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patron; one that buys goods or services
long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
correction; revision
occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
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alley     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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any of the five digits at the end of the human foot
border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving
narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild
person who carries a message
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investigate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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impose something unpleasant; cause
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
move usually in an uncontrolled manner but smoothly along a surface
explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically
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predecessor     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a small room or cabinet used for storage space
long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
cooking by dry heat in an oven
a covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network
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thermometer     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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shady, leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of ship; muscle that bends a limb, especially the arm
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
change in form , appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like
instrument for measuring temperature
act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom
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ardor     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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any of the five digits at the end of the human foot
follower; adherent; person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
intense feeling of love; feelings of great warmth and intensity
exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom
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sojourn     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information
a sweet or savory steamed dish made with flour
solid bony part of the tail of animal; platform where trucks, ship, or trains can be loaded or unloaded
temporary stay; brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
science that deals with mental processes and behavior
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limestone     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold; falseness; expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
patron; one that buys goods or services
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fanciful     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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not able to be entered; beyond understanding
imaginative; not based on fact; dubious
at some indefinite or unstated time
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
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outlook     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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prospect; view; belief about the future ; act of looking out
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
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