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High School: 10th Grade
aberrant     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning
understanding; grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
inscription on tombstone in memory
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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apparition     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
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barrage     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
a private room, typically a bedroom; compartment; a large room used for formal or public events
copy or reproduction of a work of art
artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning
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bore     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director; direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer
serve as an example of; embody
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
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conservative     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
marked by precise accordance with details
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
deceptive; giving the wrong idea or impression
pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
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custody     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
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eclipse     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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start; initiate; induct into office by formal ceremony
pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
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epitaph     Speak
 
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n.  
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a hope or ambition of achieving something; the action or process of drawing breath
inscription on tombstone in memory
retort; comeback; answer to a reply
very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
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filibuster     Speak
 
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v.  
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block legislation by making long speeches
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
overcome by superior force; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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harangue     Speak
 
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n.  
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fertile or green spot in a waste or desert
one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; act of seizing or capturing; understanding
noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
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indelible     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
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inscrutable     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
being beyond what is required or sufficient
impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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malfeasance     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
seizure by the government
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
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outcry     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a police officer of the lowest rank; a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
copy or reproduction of a work of art
strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor
uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment
small exclusive group of friends or associates
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parsimonious     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal
profitable; producing good profit
characterized by unrest or disorder
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
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preface     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a new method, idea, product; introduction of something new
a private room, typically a bedroom; compartment; a large room used for formal or public events
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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pseudonym     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded
something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
exaggerated or abnormal fear of strangers or foreigners
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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resuscitate     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
write under something else; subscribe; assume financial responsibility for; guarantee against failure
explode; burst out; become violently active
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
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singular     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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unique; extraordinary; being only one
skillful; handy; agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance; attractive
friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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thicket     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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wood or collection of trees, shrubs
rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
specialized knowledge; expert skill
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
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