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High School: 12th Grade
amphitheater     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a sudden rushing forth or activity; an excursion or trip, usually off the main course; witty remark
over regulated administrative system
an exaggerated expression, usually of praise; the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
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befall     Speak
 
(2)
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free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
organize anew, as after a setback
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
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compression     Speak
 
(3)
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over regulated administrative system
applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
a sheet of any written or printed material; the system of numbering pages
an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
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contradictory     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish
existing, happening, or done at the same time
nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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deplorable     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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of very poor quality or condition; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
existing, happening, or done at the same time
unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
composed of elements from a variety of sources
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
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disintegrate     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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infuse or fill completely; fertilize and cause to grow; make pregnant
fall apart; become reduced to components, fragments, or particles
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
worship; regard with feelings of respect or honor
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
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dote     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
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equanimity     Speak
 
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n.  
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essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
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frivolous     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer; given to examination, investigation, or research
effectively conveying thought or feeling; indicative
shockingly brutal or cruel; exceptionally bad or displeasing
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illegitimate     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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capable of being accomplished or brought about
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper
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incriminate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design
supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion
declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly
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laud     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly
give praise to; glorify; celebrate or honor
tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
examine closely and critically
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nucleus     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core
a noisy riotous fight; a confused struggle
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
inhabitant or resident; regular visitor
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
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opaque     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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exceedingly or unbelievably great
incapable of being put up with; unable to be endured
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
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piteous     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
deserving or inciting pity; causing feelings of sympathy
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
inoffensive expression of fat; stout
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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rational     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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of or relating to neurons; relating to a nerve or the nervous system
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
consistent with; based on; using reason
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sally     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a sudden rushing forth or activity; an excursion or trip, usually off the main course; witty remark
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air
the act of using; accepted or habitual practice; the customary manner in which a language is spoken or written
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somber     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
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tributary     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
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wend     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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