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 Test Questions
High School: 10th Grade
abrasive     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
incapable of being excelled; unbeatable
streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful
rubbing away; tending to grind down
open to view; not secret or hidden
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apparition     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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obvious remark; overused expression or idea
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates; axis; center
act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of law; attacking or assaulting
a private room, typically a bedroom; compartment; a large room used for formal or public events
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barren     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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freed, especially from traditional ideas in social and sexual matters; of liberate
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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burly     Speak
 
(4)
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silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse
having no adverse effect; harmless
husky; muscular and heavily built
worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
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conglomeration     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a confidential or secret meeting
lack of consistency; lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
a rounded spherical form; a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory
architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation
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demean     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines
leave to someone by a will; hand down
degrade; debase, as in dignity or social standing
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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efface     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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purchase back; regain possession of by payment; ransom or rescue from captivity; pay penalty; make amends for
trade goods or services without the exchange of money
make and administer the public policy and affairs of
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
take apart; disassemble; tear down
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enrich     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
make rich; richen; improve
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
run or extend beyond normal or desired limit; overflow
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flair     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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level or rank in an organization, profession, or society; formation of troops, ships
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
main office of large organization
natural talent or aptitude; a special ability for doing something well
collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass
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glut     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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raise in rank or dignity; praise
fill beyond capacity, especially with food; swallow greedlly
become aware of through the senses; detect
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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incite     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position, order, or condition of
do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
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intervene     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression
accompany for protection, either by sea or land; attend for protection; escort
make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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malfunction     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning
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orchid     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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main office of large organization
plants usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
small leaf; leaf like organ or part
small exclusive group of friends or associates
any substance that produces cancer
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perpetuate     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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pay attention to; listen to and consider
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
make something last; preserve from extinction
run or extend beyond normal or desired limit; overflow
support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
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posterity     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
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rejuvenate     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
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remnant     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
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singular     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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suitable for servant; having low nature
excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal
full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
unique; extraordinary; being only one
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turbulent     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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characterized by unrest or disorder
happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
deserving or bringing disgrace or shame, used of conduct or character
being beyond what is required or sufficient
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
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