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 Test Questions
High School: 11th Grade
absorption     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
feeling of being bored by something tedious
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
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aperture     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline; falling off or away; decay
the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere
opening; diameter of such an opening; hole
obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding
the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement; negotiation to resolve differences
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bedeck     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
go up or climb; rise through the air; mount
act as a friend to someone by offering help or support
speak distinctly; state or set forth precisely or systematically; pronounce; articulate
dress up or decorate with showy things
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bombast     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
a retaliatory charge; a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
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consolidate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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discover or reveal something through detailed examination; diagnose; examine
make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
live longer than; survive or last beyond
attack with abusive language; vilify
dress up or decorate with showy things
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corps     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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sum of money to be divided and distributed; share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings; the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers
someone who is drafted into military service; a person inducted into an organization or social group
the art of sorcery; the practice of magic, especially black magic
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
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distinction     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
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etched     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
cut or impressed into a surface
short and having a small, trim figure, of a woman; very small
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
evoking lifelike images within the mind; free from artificiality
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extension     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction; a branch of knowledge
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
supplement; act of extending or the condition of being extended
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings; the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers
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hygiene     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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the ceremonial induction into a position; the act of starting a new operation or practice
aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing
conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease; sanitation
grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty
the ability to recall past occurrences; a recognition of meritorious service
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inflammatory     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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characterized or caused by inflammation; arousing to action or rebellion
not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; causing fear or dread or terror
not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; lacking special distinction, rank, or status
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laborious     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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demanding much work or care; tedious
occurring once every year; payable once every year
continuing through life; lasting or remaining in a particular state throughout life
very eager to get something; extremely desirous
arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
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odor     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline; falling off or away; decay
angry dispute; noisy quarrel; altercation
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together
scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates, or is perceived by the sense of smell
someone who gossips indiscreetly
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perplexed     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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in or into the highest position; in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind; at or nearest to the top
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
essential; requisite; impossible to be omitted or remitted
not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; lacking special distinction, rank, or status
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
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primer     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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an introductory textbook; the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note; distinctive manner of oral expression
possibility, strong probability; state of being probable
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
voluntary promotion of human welfare
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reciprocity     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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something of mixed origin or composition
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
the period during which something is functional, as between birth and death
state of being unable to pay your debts
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence; mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
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skittish     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
characterized by intense emotion; like or suggestive of fire; very intense
extraordinary; unusual; well above average
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
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strenuous     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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morally blemished; stained or impure
very foolish; rash; ill judged
hard to find; absent or rare; limited
furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
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suppress     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
dress up or decorate with showy things
speak distinctly; state or set forth precisely or systematically; pronounce; articulate
put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
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underrate     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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contradict; give a false impression
make too low an estimate of
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
torment emotionally or mentally; subject to torture
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