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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 4K to 5K
killing     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
the act of terminating a life
wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
refusal to approve or assent to
enchantment; illusion; imaginary supernatural being or spirit
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wheat     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
a female deity
a cereal plant grown in temperate countries, its grain is to make flour for bread
lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws ; law enacted by a legislative body
a quality of naturalness and simplicity
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major     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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brilliant; delighted
important, serious, or significant.
loudly vigorous and cheerful
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
patterned with alternating squares of color
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glasses     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
expression of deep sorrow because someone has died
a dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal
act of choosing someone or something; choice or collection
quality or condition of being generous; quality of being noble
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advise     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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catch; hold or catch as if in a hole
shoot in two strokes under par
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
copy; write over again in same words
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imperial     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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so as to leave much space or distance between
not easily moved or disturbed
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
difficult to handle or manage
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threatening     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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as it ought to be; properly; regularly
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
with meaning; word for word; letter by letter
darkened by clouds
mute; lacking the power of speech
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tribute     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a person who makes deceitful pretenses
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
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couch     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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performs some wicked deed
furniture for sitting or reclining, like sofa
written with or by the hand; not printed; literary or musical composition written with the hand
a very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance; filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance
dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
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pistol     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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an act that disregards an agreement or a right
a large unpleasant woman
a long fixed or vacant watching
an informal term for a youth or man
the smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand
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tidings     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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information about recent and important events
ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
service, space, and equipment provided for a particular purpose
the act of ending something
instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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revenue     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power
money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
a person who defeats an enemy or opponent in competition; winner
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disaster     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences; catastrophe
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
the basic structural unit of all organisms
a way of access consisting of a set of steps
a person who changes location
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disguise     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
fluid; juice; substance in fluid state
connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
an upholstered seat for more than one person
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decline     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
be joyous, merry, and mirthful; excite mirth and gayety; keep amused or diverted
change toward something smaller or lower
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applause     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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child in the first period of life; young babe
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
a request to be present
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
performs some wicked deed
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lace     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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the quality of giving pleasure
delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager
announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement
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sunny     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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in manner that attracts attention
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
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liquor     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance; filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance
story; imaginative creation; literary work whose content is produced by imagination
benefit; something that aids health or happiness
any liquid, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
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oppressed     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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prior to or preparing for the main matter; introductory
burdened psychologically or mentally
with success; in a successful manner
with rapid movements
for the most part
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