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High School: 9th Grade
ally     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water but joined to a larger mass of land
interjection; word or phrase having no independent meaning; expression usually of surprise or anger
confederate; partner; collaborator
target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
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assault     Speak
 
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n.  
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protection; exemption from normal legal duties
enemy; one who entertains hatred, grudge; adversary
a physical attack; onslaught
group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard
great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
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brittle     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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involving advantage or good ; greater than zero; very sure; confident
in or into a high place; high or higher up
easily broken; having little elasticity
of or relating to nonmilitary life
dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
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confederate     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength; accomplishment
noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance
tax on goods coming into a country
ally; form a group or unite
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cordial     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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unhurried; slow; taking abundant time
easily broken; having little elasticity
given with strong assurance; firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty
reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
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dismiss     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
become slower; loosen; become less vigorous, intense, or severe
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embark     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
keep or confine within limits
pierce; go through; permeate
commence; go on board a boat or airplane; begin a journey
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engross     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger
defeat; cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force ; charge someone with too many tasks
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
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fracas     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
tax on goods coming into a country
large extent of land; organized portion of country
noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance
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glamour     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; magic spell
noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance
pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
change something into another form; transform
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inept     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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lacking of judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
unshakably calm; placid; incapable of being disturbed or disconcerted
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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longitude     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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mildness; quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
a large group or crowd; wandering troop or gang; a moving crowd
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
weapon, consisting of long handle and steel blade or head; spear carried by horsemen, often decorated with small flag
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monarch     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereign, such as a king or empress
change something into another form; transform
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage
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ooze     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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be any thick messy substance; pass gradually; progress slowly but steadily
avoid cleverly; escape perception of
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
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positive     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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difficult to handle or manage
capable of arousing and holding the attention
having the quality of being viscous or adhesive; soft and sticky; glutinous; damp and adhesive
reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
involving advantage or good ; greater than zero; very sure; confident
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quixotic     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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unconquerable; incapable of being overcome
idealistic without regard to practicality
feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of body
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
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sanctuary     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
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sheathe     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
live in; occupy; reside in
enclose with protective covering; encase; cover up or hide
run with speed; run or move in a quick, hurried manner; hasten away
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temporary     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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capable of arousing and holding the attention
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
not permanent; lasting for only a limited period of time
unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
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tyrant     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
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