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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 9K to 10K
bleak     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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having or causing a whirling sensation
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
not giving satisfaction; inadequate
of precious stone of a rich green color; of a rich green color
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
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minimum     Speak
 
(2)
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in an official role
the smallest possible quantity
very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
providing freedom from worry
having lost freshness; lacking originality or spontaneity
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crisp     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
greatly desired
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
unreachable; not available; unattainable
makes you feel shy or ashamed; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable
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collapse     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
fit with a muzzle
breakdown; fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no support
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ponderous     Speak
 
(5)
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disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer; given to examination, investigation, or research
slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
unconventional in an artistic way
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receiver     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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small part of something intended as representative of the whole
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat
a piece of equipment that changes signals, as of radio or phone into sounds
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paltry     Speak
 
(7)
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boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
sky blue; light purplish blue
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extinction     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed by the body
a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava, gases, and dust are or have been forced out
death of all its remaining members
something overly artful or artificial; a means, such as an elaborate plan or a tool, to accomplish a certain objective
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stupendous     Speak
 
(9)
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astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable
not known or well known
contrived by art rather than nature
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perusal     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein
hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
reading carefully with intent to remember
a friendly disposition
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
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impunity     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
someone whose job is to officially inspect something
small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
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idolatry     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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worship of idols; excessive admiration
act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy
skill in an occupation or trade
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
a man from your own country; a man who lives in the country and has country ways
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flickering     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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burning; flaming
unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
in an official role
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
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pregnant     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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in a mutual or shared manner
lazy; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive
pertaining to electricity; electric
of more than one
expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life
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scattering     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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part of the leg between the hip and the knee
quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
victim; object of hunt; hunted animal
spreading widely or driving off
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heedless     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented
impossible to comprehend or grasp fully; unable to be conceived, unbelievable
coming to maturity; coming into existence
curiously; bizarrely; unusually
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atrocious     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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shockingly brutal or cruel; exceptionally bad or displeasing
lacking orderly continuity
expecting a baby; carrying within the body or being about to produce new life
strong, healthy, and good at sports
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
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apprentice     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the feeling of being displeased and discontent
cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner or learner
publication that appears at fixed intervals
impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
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acquiescence     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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detailed account or description of something
skill in an occupation or trade
acceptance without protest
travel for the purpose of discovery
act of making copies
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variance     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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an event that departs from expectations; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
a starchy plant tuber, one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable
scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health
resident; someone or thing who lives in a place
clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
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