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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 4K to 5K
killing     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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change; transformation
the act of terminating a life
a request to be present
the area bounded by four streets in a town or suburb
military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies
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gallery     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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change; transformation
act of congregating, or bringing together; collection or mass of separate things
military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies
long usually narrow room ; covered corridor
doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
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inspiration     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
guarantee; assurance by seller; authorization or certification
a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
edge of a hollow container or an opening
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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seconds     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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as it ought to be; properly; regularly
of the same kin; related by blood
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
trivial; of slight worth or importance; frivolous or idle
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hideous     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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as it ought to be; properly; regularly
with honesty
frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities
unable to do something
twisting or turning; spiral
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whip     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
take or move by a sudden motion
make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate
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excess     Speak
 
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n.  
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light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun; faint light; dubious or uncertain medium through which anything is viewed
edge of a hollow container or an opening
amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
change; transformation
a young shoot of a plant, tree; offspring; child
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induce     Speak
 
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v.  
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draw out or extend a body or limbs to the full length or extent
upset or bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
stand or rest; find support; take a stand and refuse to give way; be persistent
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collar     Speak
 
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n.  
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complex of all the attributes of a person; totality of qualities and traits of a person
stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
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flock     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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fluid; juice; substance in fluid state
a structure or arrangement of something; pattern
group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
end; utmost point; outermost or farthest point or portion
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
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combat     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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add a modifier to a constituent
be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
struggle as with an opposing force; fight with
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
put or introduce into something
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respected     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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revolt; resist or defy an authority; break with established customs
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
regard highly; think much of
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
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periodic     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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repeated; recurring at intervals of time
constantly; always
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
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deceive     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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cause to believe what is not true; mislead
exercise authority over; as of nations
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
put or introduce into something
copy; write over again in same words
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recommend     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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suggest that something or someone is the best one to choose
be unfaithful; deliver to an enemy by treachery
draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround
jump down from an elevated point
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scripture     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence
used as a polite or respectful way of addressing a man
furniture for sitting or reclining, like sofa
sacred writing or book; authoritative statement; document; inscription
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
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essence     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a type of thin book that contains articles and photographs and is published every week or month
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
amusement; fun
outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
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ladder     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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enterprising or ambitious drive
slang for a paunch
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
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encouragement     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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an upholstered seat for more than one person
physical or mental weariness; exhaustion
the act of giving hope or support to someone
story; imaginative creation; literary work whose content is produced by imagination
something considered choice to eat
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nerve     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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an informal term for a youth or man
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
the courage to carry on when facing a demanding situation
the quality of being outstanding or extremely good
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