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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 9K to 10K
gallows     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke
a chaplain in one of the military services
acceptance without protest
act of enchanting; production of wonderful effects by aid of demons, or agency of supposed spirits; use of spells or charms
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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texture     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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rough surface quality; structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; feel of a surface or a fabric
state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder
the elementary stages of any subject
an event that departs from expectations; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
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museum     Speak
 
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n.  
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food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
something that annoys or gives trouble and vexation; something that is offensive or noxious
a place for collecting and displaying objects having scientific, historical, or artistic value
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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lash     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid
the body of ordained religious practitioners
a piece of equipment that changes signals, as of radio or phone into sounds
fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
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grate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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be a substitute
become weaker
cover as if with clothing
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner
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friction     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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articles of merchandise; style or class of manufactures; especially, in the plural, goods; commodities; merchandise
a wardress in a prison
clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
soldier placed on guard; guard
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
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azure     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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having many mountains; resembling a mountain in size; huge
nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
sky blue; light purplish blue
unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
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oratory     Speak
 
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n.  
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chair with a support on each side for arms
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
a starchy plant tuber, one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable
outline; biographical sketch
place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions
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inaccessible     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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full of fun and high spirits
in name only; insignificantly small
inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious
unreachable; not available; unattainable
in a mutual or shared manner
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coloring     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
bringing or coming to end; ceasing
of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
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abnormal     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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unusual; not typical; not normal
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
pertaining to territory or land; limited to a certain district
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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invaluable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
preceding and preparing for something
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief
pertaining to territory or land; limited to a certain district
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witchcraft     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
a tiny piece of anything
the art of sorcery; the practice of magic, especially black magic
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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contradictory     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable
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disabled     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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greatly desired
having the power to enchant; charming
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm and resolute
very cautious; on guard; watchful
incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
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unwonted     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
out of the ordinary
inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious
ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
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girlish     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
contrived by art rather than nature
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sarcastic     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
having gaps or spaces
abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness
uniform; in complete agreement
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affinity     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
something that annoys or gives trouble and vexation; something that is offensive or noxious
degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
a sheltered and secluded place
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greasy     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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full of fun and high spirits
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
without mercy or pity
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