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 Test Questions
High School: 9th Grade
abuse     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
harmless form of the germs that cause a disease to prevent people getting the actual disease
weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age
enclosure for confining livestock; enclosure formed by a circle of wagons for defense against attack during an encampment
improper use or handling; misuse
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bestow     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
give as gift; present
provide; bestow a quality on
cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water
cultivate; make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
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breadth     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
human being that eats human flesh; anything that devours its own kind
violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
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contempt     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
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debate     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
prison; confinement; state of being a prisoner
satisfaction; pleasure; entertainment; freedom from care
fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
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deplete     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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run with speed; run or move in a quick, hurried manner; hasten away
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
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elaborate     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
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ethnic     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
resistant to; free or exempt from; not subject to
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
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flammable     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule; not according to rule; irregularly
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
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hangar     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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act of executing or performing any duty; assigned duty or activity
liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
shelter especially for housing or repairing aircraft
human being that eats human flesh; anything that devours its own kind
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
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impose     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way
upset; throw into confusion or disorder
make products by hand or machinery; make from raw materials
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
be superior; distinguish oneself
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inhibit     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds
restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back
enclose with protective covering; encase; cover up or hide
be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
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moisture     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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wetness caused by water
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
exceptional creative ability; unusual mental ability; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; rate of moving
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
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offend     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity; come near
feel joy; experience gladness in a high degree; have pleasurable satisfaction; be delighted; enjoy
strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
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portable     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
free from deceit; sincere; honest
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
having total knowledge; knowing everything
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to healing art
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rampant     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
of or pertaining to the voice; relating to sounds of spoken language
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reinforce     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
sell or transfer abroad; send to another country for sale
raise; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
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slight     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
strong, foul odor; stink; foul quality; offensive odor
warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy
an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength; accomplishment
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sustain     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
pierce; go through; permeate
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
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tropical     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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distinguished from others in excellence
having a pleasant or sweet smell; odorous
relating to region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
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