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 Test Questions
Middle School: 8th Grade
accessible     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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willing to try new or difficult things; willing to engage in adventures
vertical or upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep
intended to advertise something in order to sell it
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
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attendant     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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aide or servant; someone whose job is to help others in a particular situation
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
a person who has responsibility for or looks after something
token of remembrance; something you buy or keep to help remember a holiday or special event
measuring instrument; measure or judge
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binoculars     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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representation, like a picture, that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
a pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end to see things far away more clearly
one who writes novels
a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel
a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
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cardigan     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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act of gathering, heaping together, or forming a mass
light in a transparent protective case
state of growing up from childhood to adult; transitional period between youth and maturity
a promise or firm decision to do something
knitted clothing, such as a sweater or jacket, that opens down the full length of the front
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condominium     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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public institutions that report the news, such as newspapers, radio, and tv
an apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately
eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
a thousand billion
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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corruption     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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someone whose job is to officially inspect something
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power; bribery or fraud
a person who provides musical accompaniment, usually on a piano
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
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descendant     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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flock, crowd, group of cattle or other domestic animals
a person related to someone from an earlier generation; offspring
one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict
a government official with a particular responsibility
instrument for measuring temperature
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emphasis     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a short period between the parts of a play or concert; interval during which there is a temporary cessation
either of the two times of a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
small book usually having paper cover; pamphlet
activity of communicating; conveying information, like message, letter, or announcement
special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
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evaluation     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a short period between the parts of a play or concert; interval during which there is a temporary cessation
illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power; bribery or fraud
someone who drives, or travels in, an automobile
making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment
a person who is in charge of work done in a particular department or office
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hostile     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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fixed or immobile; not capable of being moved
unfriendly and not liking something; showing the disposition of an enemy
interested in learning about people or things around you; eager for knowledge
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
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idol     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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an occasion when something starts
lack of respect for
someone who is admired and respected very much
a request to participate, be present, or take part in something
formal systematic questioning
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interruption     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation
someone whose job is to drive a car for a rich or important person
someone whose job is to officially inspect something
a powerful circular current of water, usually the result of conflicting tides
one who maintains and audits business accounts
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memory     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a special container that keeps drinks hot or cold
faculty of mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
someone whose job is to drive a car for a rich or important person
a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
a pale yellow chemical element that exists in various physical forms, it burns with a blue flame and a strong smell
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misdemeanor     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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minor crime; evil conduct; misdeed
a great fear of drinking and water, often a sign of rabies
marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words into sentences, clauses, and phrases
a large mass of ice floating at sea
water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow
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oral     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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of common people; suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
spoken and unwritten; relating to the mouth
unpleasant or unattractive; not agreeing with tastes or expectations
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principle     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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any of a group of natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the growth and good health
a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold
an apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
basic truth, law, or assumption; rule or law of nature; rule of personal conduct
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prospective     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
duplicate or alike; being the exact same one
having or displaying an excessively critical point of view
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
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restore     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
give or bring back; return to its original condition
make arrangements for something to happen according to a particular system
become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
be in action or have an effect
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stationary     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
upright in position or posture
wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people
fixed or immobile; not capable of being moved
not subject to duty or obligation; with special permission not to do or pay something
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trajectory     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a process of asking someone questions for a long time to get information
curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
something foretold or predicted; prophecy
portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books
a short period between the parts of a play or concert; interval during which there is a temporary cessation
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