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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 8K to 9K
discomfort     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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act of making something more noticeable than it really is; overstatement
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
something of little value
hoop that covers a wheel
distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress
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apprehend     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
experience; suffer; pass through
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train
expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
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spontaneous     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
in a harsh and grating manner
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
bending so that one part covers the other
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
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temporarily     Speak
 
(4)
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in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
for a limited time only
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
attractive; charming
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fable     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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anything which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; prologue indicating what follows; second digit
the most powerful members of society
fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, birds etc as characters
a sweet or savory steamed dish made with flour
act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
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dissatisfied     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
pleasing to the mind or feeling; giving personal satisfaction
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blooming     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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having been taken in marriage
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
informal intensifiers
of or pertaining to metal; of metal nature; resembling metal
unhealthy looking
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affectation     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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span of one thousand years; thousandth anniversary
science that deals with mental processes and behavior
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
fish that mature in the sea but migrate to freshwater streams to spawn
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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adieu     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
similarity in form or character; agreement
a farewell remark
feeling of being perplexed and confused;
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deceit     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a piece of metal in form of coin, given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a special event
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain, often bearing gems, worn about the neck
act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.
attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false
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bowels     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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bravery; courage and boldness, as in battle
a sweet or savory steamed dish made with flour
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
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farming     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a large indefinite number
difficult question or problem
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
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prevalent     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
having a sunken area
being without question; not counterfeit or copied; agreeable to truth or fact
widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
absolutely still
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thirteenth     Speak
 
(14)
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decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
coming next after the twelfth in position
in an idle manner
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
intact; not mentioned; not touched
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oar     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
young birds hatched at one time; young children of same mother, especially if nearly of same age
one who writes novels
passage or way out; act of going away or out
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profusion     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; guardian; keeper
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
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glee     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; arrival of the time fixed for payment
difficult question or problem
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
soft, earthy substance, usually of white, used for drawing
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click     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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forward; send from one person or place to another
experience; suffer; pass through
make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
be full of; be plentiful
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publishing     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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put into print
affect as in thought or feeling
forward; send from one person or place to another
discharge at a wharf
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
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scout     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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plant; place seeds in or on
leave undone or leave out ; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
find paths through unexplored territory
become firmly fixed together
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