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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 9K to 10K
glitter     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
the general location where something is
someone whose job is to officially inspect something
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
something overly artful or artificial; a means, such as an elaborate plan or a tool, to accomplish a certain objective
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priesthood     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
the body of ordained religious practitioners
rent; charter; engage for service under a term of contract
something overly artful or artificial; a means, such as an elaborate plan or a tool, to accomplish a certain objective
a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder
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martyrdom     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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any experience that causes intense suffering
vessel in which substances are crushed or ground with a pestle; machine in which materials are ground and blended
factor; something that is likely to vary; changeable; inconstant
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
the art of sorcery; the practice of magic, especially black magic
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economical     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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shockingly brutal or cruel; exceptionally bad or displeasing
kind and helpful
not known or well known
inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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shun     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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have a disagreement over something
avoid deliberately; keep away from
live in; occupy; reside in
sniff or smell inquiringly
bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
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comb     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge to arrange hair
impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
acceptance without protest
any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil
foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
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acquaint     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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avoid deliberately; keep away from
cover as if with clothing
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
draw back, as with fear or pain
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
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premature     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
kind and helpful
too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
having the supreme legislative power
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trustworthy     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
preceding and preparing for something
dependable and reliable; able to be trusted
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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dye     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
color a material, especially by soaking in a coloring solution; take on or impart color
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
exercise authoritative control or power over
imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions
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brim     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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any experience that causes intense suffering
brink; edge
a large valley with steep sides and usually a river flowing in the bottom; gorge
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
fertilizer; any animal or plant material used to fertilize land; spread manure
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abstraction     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history
the art of sorcery; the practice of magic, especially black magic
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glossy     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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endlessly; incessantly; for a long time, no end defined; forever
preceding and preparing for something
in an effective manner
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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artful     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
remaining in an original state
too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
wide open;
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verdure     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
health; vigor; state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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whit     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
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retort     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner or learner
act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
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whereabouts     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a ceremonial or emblematic staff
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
the general location where something is
diligence in keeping clean
any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other
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woollen     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
without care or thought for others
curiously; bizarrely; unusually
greatly desired
of or related to or made of wool
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dough     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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informal terms for money
factor; something that is likely to vary; changeable; inconstant
prolongation; extension by which something is carried to a further point
any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other
patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting
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