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 Test Questions
High School: 9th Grade
antique     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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awkward     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight
of or pertaining to the voice; relating to sounds of spoken language
difficult to handle or manage
impartial; not supporting one side over another
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bonus     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; risk of loss or injury
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
change something into another form; transform
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circumference     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history
large extent of land; organized portion of country
moral corruption or contamination; invasion of body which can lead to tissue damage and disease
boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole
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contribute     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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provide; bestow a quality on
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
achieve or accomplish; gain
make products by hand or machinery; make from raw materials
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drab     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
having a pleasant or sweet smell; odorous
proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive
given with strong assurance; firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty
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dual     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of body
pestering; vexatious; troublesome; causing irritation or annoyance
effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
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facet     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
someone who has given long service
warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation
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foul     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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act that violates of the rules of a sport
inquiry; doubt in the mind; mental reservation
follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
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gruel     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history
formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
liquid food made by boiling oatmeal
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impecunious     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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nice; particular; fastidious; excellent; fine
without money; poor; penniless
of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
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justify     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
come into prominence; spring up; appear
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
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marvel     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
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permission     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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stress; tension; condition of being pressed
consent; approval to do something
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
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placid     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
large; broad; extensive; very great in size, number, amount, or quantity
lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
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quench     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth
engage the services of; put to work; apply
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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ruin     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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become slower; loosen; become less vigorous, intense, or severe
fall or tumble down; destroy; devastate; exterminate
occur at the same time as; correspond
cause to go gently and smoothly through air or over water
ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease
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smolder     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
compute; determine; estimate
alter; make partial or minor changes to
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supervisor     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system
act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward
result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
a physical attack; onslaught
one who can make his voice seem to come from another person or thing
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vacant     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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valuable under estimation; inestimable; priceless
void of thought or knowledge; without an occupant or incumbent
distinguished from others in excellence
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
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