Test sheet for Duolingo Vocabulary Test Online

aboriginal

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a. E.g. Her studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in the scientific journals.

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generous; high-minded; chivalrous
short-lived; enduring a very short time
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
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compliance

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n. E.g. Bullheaded Bill was not noted for easy compliance with the demands of others.

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act of making a sudden noisy break
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object
an event that happens
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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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failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
a set of principles of right conduct; theory or a system of moral values
factor; something that is likely to vary; changeable; inconstant
four-wheeled, usually horse-drawn vehicle; wagon
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drench

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v. E.g. The poster don't stick even though I drench it with glue.

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reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree
wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
breathe quickly or in a labored manner; respire with heaving of the breast; sigh
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
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exclaim

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v. E.g. "Watson! Behind you!" Holmes tried to exclaim, seeing the assassin hurl himself on his friend.

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cry out suddenly, as from surprise or emotion
restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back
supplement with great effort; add to; augment
endure; be persistent, refuse to stop
restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper
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immerse

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v. E.g. We are ready to invite you all to immerse in Mathematics for two weeks this summer.

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make unable to move or act; impair the progress or functioning of
happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
plunge into anything, especially a fluid; sink; dip
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
graze; skim or glance at casually
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meteorology

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n. E.g. Bureau of meteorology web homepage provides the Australian community with access to weather forecasts and severe weather warnings.

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corrosion; a gradual decline of something
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
arrangement of parts or elements; outline
earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere; predicting what the weather will be
shortage of food; starvation
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oblong

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a. E.g. These were all shaped like the three gardeners, oblong and flat, with their hands and feet at the corners.

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country; relating to rural areas
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular
put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
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pigment

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n. E.g. Van Gogh mixed more than one pigment with linseed oil to create his paints.

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substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
statement or other indication of policy; light line, used in lettering, to help align the text
wandering from business or duty; one who is absent without permission, especially from school
act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls
one occupied with the affairs of government, and influential in shaping policy
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prolific

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a. E.g. My editors must assume I'm a prolific writer: they expect me to revise six books this year!.

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striking one object against another sharply
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
consisting of, relating to, or being in water
vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
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stuntman

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n. E.g. Not only are you showing your naivete regarding moviemaking, but you are seriously insulting the brave stuntman who actually performed the feat.

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push; driving force; act of propelling
island; spot within another of a different color
man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
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tenable

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a. E.g. Give us some ideas that are tenable, that the Republicans could handle and live with when it comes to reforming health care in this country.

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possessing or exhibiting virtue; exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; brave
not told; not related; not revealed
capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector, or against attempts to take or process
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
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