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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 4K to 5K
sphere     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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the act of setting something on fire
passage for water to flow through; bed of a stream or river
official approbation; endorsement; act of approving
ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by a horse or tractor
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tie     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
take or move by a sudden motion
overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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illustrious     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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unable to do something
not anywhere; not in any place or state
not easily moved or disturbed
possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
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searching     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
without bounds
toward the center or interior
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mainly     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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burdened psychologically or mentally
in a willing manner
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
for the most part
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
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dumb     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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mute; lacking the power of speech
appearing as such but not necessarily so
frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities
relating to man and the planet earth, physical as opposed to spiritual; experienced in human affairs
exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive
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thief     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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care; being attentive to possible danger
male of any species of cattle; large, strong, and aggressive person; optimist regarding business conditions
part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
the best people or things in a group
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damp     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries
taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
humid; moist; slightly wet
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
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prejudice     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties
indignation; deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
a sudden rushing forth or activity; an excursion or trip, usually off the main course; witty remark
a quality of naturalness and simplicity
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling; leaning toward one side of a question
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faculty     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
phone, a device that uses electrical signals to make it possible to speak to someone in another place
detailed inquiry or systematic examination; inquiry
meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
inherent power or ability; body of persons with specific professional powers
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caution     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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adhering to moral principles
small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
care; being attentive to possible danger
a cereal plant grown in temperate countries, its grain is to make flour for bread
picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
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latest     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
the most recent news or development
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
a structure or arrangement of something; pattern
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
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dominion     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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an association of criminals
flower; blossom; best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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pseud     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
details or specifics of something
delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
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dense     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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thick; crowded closely together; compact
of or relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government
in manner that attracts attention
with tenderness; in a tender manner
deserving of esteem and respect
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brook     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
a quality of naturalness and simplicity
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
system of trade and industry by which the wealth is made and used
creek; stream
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elaborate     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
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defense     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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performs some wicked deed
explanatory list of symbols on a map
a straight thin shaft sharpened at the front with feathers the back
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
protection from harm
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vile     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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worthless; mean; despicable; depraved by sin; hateful
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation
so as to be positive; in a positive manner
near in time or place or relationship
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
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tragic     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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constantly; always
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
in a grave and sedate manner
not as expected
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
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