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 Test Questions
Middle School: 8th Grade
academic     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
having or displaying an excessively critical point of view
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization
reaching an answer by thinking carefully about the known facts
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audible     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
not involving fighting or the use of physical force
willing to give money, help, or kindness, especially more than expected
heard or perceptible by the ear
duplicate or alike; being the exact same one
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bicycle     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a thick mixture of mashed avocado with tomato, onions and other seasonings
an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences; catastrophe
eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
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boundary     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a person who is the head of an administrative department of government
eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
dividing line that marks the edge or limit of something; border
event resulting in great loss and misfortune; disaster
a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
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commissary     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
a government official with a particular responsibility
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
loss of the ability to move a body part
a pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end to see things far away more clearly
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corruption     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner or learner
activity of communicating; conveying information, like message, letter, or announcement
the first or lowest academic degree from colleges
illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power; bribery or fraud
a musician who performs a single
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dehydrate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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integrate; make into or become one unit
go with a person or vehicle, especially to make certain to leaves or arrives safely
stabilize; cause to be unable to move
make someone very annoyed, usually when in difficult situations
remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
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episode     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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small squares of pasta, often filled with meat or cheese, that are cooked in boiling water
one of the single parts into which a story is divided, especially when it is broadcast on the tv
a device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger
an idea that someone thinks about most of the time
one who writes novels
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excursion     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
one skilled particularly in the technical details of work
a musician who performs a single
group, class, or collection of things sharing a common attribute
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hydrophobia     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a great fear of drinking and water, often a sign of rabies
small planet; one of many large rocks that circle the sun
faculty of mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
empty area or space; a space from which most or all of the matter has been removed
a type of antibiotic, used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
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impartial     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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happening at the expected, correct time; not late
wide, generous, or large in area or extent; sizable
fair; showing lack of favoritism
willing to try new or difficult things; willing to engage in adventures
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
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judgmental     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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stated explicitly or in detail; definite
having or displaying an excessively critical point of view
relating to nuclear reactions that happen only at very high temperatures
impossible to break especially under ordinary usage
happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
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meteorology     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere; predicting what the weather will be
a special container that keeps drinks hot or cold
group, class, or collection of things sharing a common attribute
mutual relationship; a connection between two or more facts
sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance
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missionary     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a memory of something; power of recalling ideas to the mind
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
state of being unable to make a choice; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
a person who has been sent to a foreign country to teach religion
state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness
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novelist     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring
a dangerous storm which is a spinning cone of wind that destroys anything in its path
a very small piece of semiconductor, especially in a computer
one who writes novels
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predecessor     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size
a memory of something; power of recalling ideas to the mind
state of being unable to make a choice; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
a large building in which sports or entertainments take place
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prospective     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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given rest and ease; avoiding work or employment; lazy or vain
expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
fair; showing lack of favoritism
relating to the entire world or all within the world; affecting all; present everywhere
wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people
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sacrifice     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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give up something that is valuable to help another person
educate a society so that its culture becomes more developed
join together to make a single thing or group; blend, fuse, or merge
keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on
study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others; particularize
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spectacular     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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fair; showing lack of favoritism
duplicate or alike; being the exact same one
unfriendly and not liking something; showing the disposition of an enemy
rich and superior in quality; lavish
very exciting to look at; impressive or especially great
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tragedy     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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position eight in a countable series of things
event resulting in great loss and misfortune; disaster
a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
a person who is competing to get a job, prize, or honor
group, class, or collection of things sharing a common attribute
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