Test sheet for Duolingo Vocabulary Test Online

approximate

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v. E.g. The conclusions of yours both approximate to the truth.

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confer knighthood upon; honor with a new title or description; entitle; adorn
have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
be placed in or take the room of; replace; make obsolete; make void or useless by superior power
approach; come near
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consign

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v. E.g. Perhaps it would be better to consign it to a place where others may not so readily gain access to it.

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beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
give, transfer, or deliver in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another
applaud; announce with great approval
imply or require; cause to ensue or accrue; cut or carve in ornamental way
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delinquency

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n. E.g. Significant increases in delinquency rates have in some cases led to unexpected increases in credit losses.

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sum of money to be divided and distributed; share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage
evil deed; wicked action
plants of an area or a region; plant life
failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
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ethic

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n. E.g. Do these clowns want us to emulate the Japanese "work until you die" ethic?

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a small flat compressed cake of some substance; a dose of medicine; simplified computer with only screen
one who is in charge to deal with others, like an ambassador, who is appointed to represent a government in relations with other governments
a set of principles of right conduct; theory or a system of moral values
metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together
lack of consistency; difference
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fluent

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a. E.g. There was a yacht with long, fluent curves in water.

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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture
capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear
easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement
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intersection

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n. E.g. The street will be widened as part of the construction of the new Golden Ears Route and 176 Street intersection.

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tumor; abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
point where lines intersect; act of intersecting
sleeplessness; uneasiness; state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context
introduction of something new
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majestic

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a. E.g. And above it all the great man sat and beamed a majestic judicial smile upon the entire house, and warmed himself in the sun of his own grandeur.

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relaxing; emollient; softening
causing damage or harm; injurious
stately; royal; relating to a monarch
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
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output

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n. E.g. Oman's oil output is not as high as some of its neighbors.

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act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time
island; spot within another of a different color
prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano
assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
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postage

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n. E.g. For the first time this year, valid Canada Post postage stamps will be available for sale at the village office.

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standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.
refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
token that postal fee has been paid; charge for mailing something
renewal; growth of lost or destroyed parts or organs
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reservoir

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n. E.g. That reservoir of frost and snow, where firm fields of ice, the accumulation of centuries of winters, glazed in Alpine heights above heights.

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tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears
place or building where athletic exercises are performed; a school for gymnastics
brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid; holding pond; lake used to store water for community use
game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
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soluble

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a. E.g. Sugar is soluble in water; put a sugar cube in water and it will quickly dissolve.

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able to be dissolved; able to be explained
capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
characterized by unrest or disorder
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ultraviolet

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a. E.g. Glass is almost perfectly opaque to deep ultraviolet, which is why it's hard to get a tan through a window.

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exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
old; old-fashioned; antiquated; out of date
helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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