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 Test Questions
High School: 9th Grade
abuse     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
entire range; all notes in musical scale
gnawing; biting; corroding; any of various mammals of rodent, such as a mouse, rat, squirrel,
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
improper use or handling; misuse
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awkward     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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difficult to handle or manage
courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
without money; poor; penniless
causing sadness, compassion, or pity
divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune
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ceremony     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
enclosure for confining livestock; enclosure formed by a circle of wagons for defense against attack during an encampment
angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel
delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
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consent     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland
alter; make partial or minor changes to
agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
crouch or curl up ; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
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crude     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray
efficient; productive; producing a strong impression or response
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of body
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document     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
be any thick messy substance; pass gradually; progress slowly but steadily
provide written evidence; record in detail
dance and skip about in sport; leap playfully
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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endanger     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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consider; think about carefully; weigh
recover; find and bring in; get back
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
compute; determine; estimate
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expedition     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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strong, foul odor; stink; foul quality; offensive odor
confederate; partner; collaborator
shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft
journey organized for a particular purpose
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
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firmament     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
any article of clothing, as coat or gown
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gauche     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
having total knowledge; knowing everything
awkward or lacking in social graces; coarse and uncouth
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impecunious     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
thick; crowded closely together; compact
overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
without money; poor; penniless
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linger     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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alter; make partial or minor changes to
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
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loot     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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breaking of contract or duty
act of plundering; plunder; booty, especially, the boot taken in a conquered or sacked city
act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
release of property or person in return for payment of a demanded price; price paid for such release
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penetrate     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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extend out or project in space; stick out
pierce; go through; permeate
ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
narrate or tell; count over again
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
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pesky     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
thick; crowded closely together; compact
pestering; vexatious; troublesome; causing irritation or annoyance
dull with sleepiness; showing lack of attention
low or inferior in station or quality; modest
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rampage     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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violent or riotous behavior; state of excitement, passion, or debauchery
harmless form of the germs that cause a disease to prevent people getting the actual disease
enemy; one who entertains hatred, grudge; adversary
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage
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reinforce     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment
be any thick messy substance; pass gradually; progress slowly but steadily
charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
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shred     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off
a large group or crowd; wandering troop or gang; a moving crowd
lack of trust or confidence
journey organized for a particular purpose
slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff; overwhelming electoral victory
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terrific     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
most outstanding; highest; superior
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trudge     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances
extend out or project in space; stick out
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
assign a job or role to someone; designate; nominate
walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily
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