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 Test Questions
High School: 12th Grade
antithesis     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
a contrast or opposition between two things; direct contrast
disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
a promotional statement; a short description of a book, movie, or other product for promotional purposes
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; delivery by one state to another
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bureaucracy     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a promotional statement; a short description of a book, movie, or other product for promotional purposes
list, especially of names
the rate of change at a point of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve; a curving or bending, often abnormal
over regulated administrative system
the condition of having a highly technical implementation; the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology
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concept     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
a promotional statement; a short description of a book, movie, or other product for promotional purposes
something formed in the mind; thought or notion
highest point; vertex; summit; climax
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culminate     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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force someone to have sex against their will; hold spellbound
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit
declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
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defile     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
pollute; make dirty or spotty
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
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dispensary     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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flow under pressure; an unrestrained expression of emotion
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
elevated platform for public speaking; pulpit
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
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enhance     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
pollute; make dirty or spotty
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exacerbate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
scold harshly; criticize severely
copy; write over again in same words
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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folio     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion
a sheet of any written or printed material; the system of numbering pages
peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak
a deceitful and unreliable person; a dishonest or worthless person
a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction
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grandiose     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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tending to vary often or widely, as in price; inconstant or fickle; tending to violence
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
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incorporate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
combine something into a larger whole; unite
come into being; become reality
arrange or enter in tabular form; shape or cut with a flat surface
fall apart; become reduced to components, fragments, or particles
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irreducible     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
incapable of being made smaller or simpler
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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misconception     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
body excluding head and neck and limbs
a promotional statement; a short description of a book, movie, or other product for promotional purposes
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oratory     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a sudden rushing forth or activity; an excursion or trip, usually off the main course; witty remark
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
a prominent supporter; a central cohesive source of support and stability
beggar; religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for living
place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions
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preoccupy     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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frighten; abate the courage of; discourage
to give an account or tell the story of
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
scold harshly; criticize severely
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reorganize     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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place again in possession, or in a former state; restore to a state from which one had been removed
debase; degrade; spread negative information about
supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion
organize anew, as after a setback
pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust
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rhapsody     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
an epic poem adapted for recitation
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
anger; wrath; keen resentment; irritate
the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change
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segment     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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change; alteration, either in form or qualities.
particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
concluding part; closing section
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
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tout     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
arrange or enter in tabular form; shape or cut with a flat surface
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to
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wan     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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capable of being accomplished or brought about
insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
decisive or convincing; achieved easily or by a large margin
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
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