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 Test Questions
High School: 10th Grade
advocate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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root out; eradicate, literally or figuratively; destroy wholly
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
take apart; disassemble; tear down
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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aspiration     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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act of vindicating, or state of being vindicated; defense; evidence or statements that justify a claim or belief
message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show
a hope or ambition of achieving something; the action or process of drawing breath
choice and use of words in speech or writing
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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begrudge     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
run or extend beyond normal or desired limit; overflow
unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of
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catastrophe     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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specialized knowledge; expert skill
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
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concern     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
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derive     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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become aware of through the senses; detect
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
take apart; disassemble; tear down
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dreadful     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
extremely hungry; exhausted through want of food or drink
inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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endorse     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
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fortify     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for
slow down rate of advancement of; decrease speed of
make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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hallowed     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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associated with a divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
prejudiced; affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin; yellow or yellowish
impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
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indefatigable     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward
having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
unlimited or boundless, in time or space; without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence
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irreconcilable     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
incompatible; not able to be resolved
deserving of praise; worthy of high praise
out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
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meridian     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place
assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
imaginary circle on surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
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oasis     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
copy or reproduction of a work of art
fertile or green spot in a waste or desert
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
a hope or ambition of achieving something; the action or process of drawing breath
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overwrought     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
extremely disturbed from emotion
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
possessed by an unreasoning passion or attraction; overcome by some foolish passion or desire
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polar     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
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rectitude     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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any substance that produces cancer
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
formal essay; paper written by candidate for doctoral degree at university
level or rank in an organization, profession, or society; formation of troops, ships
uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment
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revenge     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage
extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly
produce; give rise to
do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
provoke the hostility of; act in opposition to
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stymie     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine
destroy completely; scrape or shave off
throw into disorder; break the array of.
interrupt or cut off voice; keep in or hold back; suppress; conceal or hide
present obstacle; stump; cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck
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tycoon     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
compression; the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
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