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 Test Questions
High School: 11th Grade
accentuate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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emphasize; stress; pronounce with a stress or accent; mark with an accent
list each one; mention one by one
throw over; overturn; upset; turn upside down; cause to fall or to fail
cajole; coax; deceive by flattery
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
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apparatus     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned; an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
the quality of naivete; the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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bankruptcy     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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state of being unable to pay your debts
situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
the property of excessive fatness
intruder; one that interferes with affairs of others, often for selfish reasons
the act of tying or binding things together
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buttress     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
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contemplative     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
in a prominent way; in a manner tending to attract attention
deeply or seriously thoughtful
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
tending or serving to restrict; limiting; confining
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delegate     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops; a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy
composition; plans or preparations for a future event
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
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diligent     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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assiduous; industrious; hard working
useless; having no useful result; vain
in a comically or distorted manner
not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; lacking special distinction, rank, or status
majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
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enunciate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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speak distinctly; state or set forth precisely or systematically; pronounce; articulate
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass
pick out from others; weed out; remove rejected members or parts from
attack with abusive language; vilify
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foursome     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
state of being unable to pay your debts
filthy and wretched condition or quality; dirty or neglected state
four people considered as a unit; the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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handkerchief     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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pompous or pretentious talk or writing
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
a warrior who engages in a holy war; a disputant who advocates reform
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
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inquiry     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a warrior who engages in a holy war; a disputant who advocates reform
investigation; search for knowledge
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
a garment worn under other garments
activities that are enjoyable or amusing; a gay feeling
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martyr     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
deep ditch cut by running water, especially after a prolonged downpour
person who carries a message
virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers to further belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
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ornament     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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story; art, technique, or process of telling story
sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned; an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed
endurance; steady persistence in adhering to a course of action
clarity of outline; concise explanation
decoration; something used to beautify
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overrate     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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make too high an estimate of
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence
contradict; give a false impression
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powerless     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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extraordinary; unusual; well above average
lacking power; without ability, influence, or power
indefensible; not able to be maintained
worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
split or divided in two
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rend     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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strive for victory or superiority; contend; compete
deem to be; connect closely and often incriminatingly; look at attentively
split; tear or split apart or into pieces violently
to throw or bend back, from a surface; ring or echo with sound; spring back; spring away from an impact
belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
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skittish     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively
useless; having no useful result; vain
unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval
of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
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stint     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a warrior who engages in a holy war; a disputant who advocates reform
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence; mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
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tattletale     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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composition; plans or preparations for a future event
deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
someone who gossips indiscreetly
the property of being perpetual, seemingly ceaseless
living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
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unpleasant     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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major; most important, powerful, or influential; outweighing
continuing through life; lasting or remaining in a particular state throughout life
continuing in time or space without interruption; extending without break or irregularity
in an idle and lackadaisical manner
disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
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