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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 9K to 10K
ordinance     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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decree; authoritative command or order
covering; umbrella
low retaining wall; part of a perimeter that extends above the roof; a fortification consisting of a wall
established ceremony prescribed by a religion
bacteria; earliest form of an organism; seed
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turbulent     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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in distinction from others
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
characterized by unrest or disorder
devoid of courage or enthusiasm
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
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swine     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestic species; pig
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
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misunderstanding     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a large valley with steep sides and usually a river flowing in the bottom; gorge
soldier placed on guard; guard
an understanding of something that is not correct
amusement; entertainment
decree; authoritative command or order
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raid     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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travel for the purpose of discovery
in time past; long ago; in old time
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
a neutral position, especially in a war
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
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mortar     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a neutral position, especially in a war
a way of access upward and downward, consisting of a set of steps
act of exalting or raising high; state of being exalted; elevation
a thousand billion
vessel in which substances are crushed or ground with a pestle; machine in which materials are ground and blended
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chivalrous     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
in a stealthy manner
common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
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copious     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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in distinction from others
pertaining to territory or land; limited to a certain district
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure
in an unconcerned manner
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repulsive     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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not due; not yet owing; not just, proper, or legal; ; excessive
of precious stone of a rich green color; of a rich green color
common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
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reproduction     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
a copy made with carbon paper
act of making copies
a tiny piece of anything
the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change
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dizzy     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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endlessly; incessantly; for a long time, no end defined; forever
very cautious; on guard; watchful
having or causing a whirling sensation
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
devoid of courage or enthusiasm
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sleepless     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure
assiduous; industrious; hard working
having gaps or spaces
not known or well known
always watchful
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tarry     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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prescribe; rule as a dictator
look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
live in; occupy; reside in
pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
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undue     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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not due; not yet owing; not just, proper, or legal; ; excessive
involved in a kind of operation
causing, or tending to cause ruin; destructive; baneful; pernicious
freely; unrestrictedly; in a liberal manner
expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad
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verdure     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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travel for the purpose of discovery
a way of access upward and downward, consisting of a set of steps
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data
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rabble     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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landing place; platform built out from shore into water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
vessel in which substances are crushed or ground with a pestle; machine in which materials are ground and blended
lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
a neutral position, especially in a war
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provocation     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
a neutral position, especially in a war
flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
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therefrom     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
found in the ordinary course of events
from that circumstance or source
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
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tracing     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
the power of creative imagination
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
in time past; long ago; in old time
cheerful compliance
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leaden     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
very unpleasant
even though; although; notwithstanding
made of lead
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