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High School: 10th Grade
accord     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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inscription on tombstone in memory
artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
retort; comeback; answer to a reply
noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
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(2)
a. or ad.  
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capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
unhappy; dissatisfied; frustrated
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
injured by freezing or partial freezing
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barrage     Speak
 
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n.  
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going from one state of action to another
unbordered picture, often a portrait; decorative design placed at beginning or end of book or chapter; short literary sketch
artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning
imitation; act, practice, or art of mimicking
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caldron     Speak
 
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n.  
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wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
act of vindicating, or state of being vindicated; defense; evidence or statements that justify a claim or belief
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
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(5)
v.  
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be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
feel or express pity or sympathy for
steer; direct; follow a planned course on, across, or through
extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly
provoke the hostility of; act in opposition to
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debris     Speak
 
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n.  
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meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
check list; a collection of resources
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
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(7)
a. or ad.  
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preceding in the order of time; former; previous
very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular
unique; extraordinary; being only one
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
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execute     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
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(9)
a. or ad.  
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apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful
of a brilliant red color
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(10)
v.  
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make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
trade goods or services without the exchange of money
deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
give in; become more compassionate or forgiving; cause to soften in attitude or temper
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impersonate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; skip; spring
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position, order, or condition of
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languid     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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deserving or bringing disgrace or shame, used of conduct or character
worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern
inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
kindly; favorable; not malignant
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(13)
n.  
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long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
sudden downfall; complete disaster
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
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(14)
a. or ad.  
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unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh
excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
unusual; not typical; not normal
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
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(15)
n.  
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beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory
nickname; familiar name for person, typically shortened version of given name
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propriety     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of law; attacking or assaulting
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
understanding; grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
main office of large organization
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receptacle     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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container; reservoir; an object or space used to contain something
great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
essential quality; reputation; honor
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
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(18)
n.  
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art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
gentle breeze; west wind; any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments
copy or reproduction of a work of art
choice and use of words in speech or writing
offensive or insulting treatment
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(19)
n.  
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remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as literary or musical composition
state of extreme confusion and disorder; very noisy place
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(20)
n.  
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great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group
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