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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 4K to 5K
philosopher     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a request to be present
one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; closed hand
a roll of tobacco for smoking
a specialist in philosophy
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favourable     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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worthless; mean; despicable; depraved by sin; hateful
occurring at a convenient or suitable time
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
automatic; monotonous; relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
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anchor     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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add a modifier to a constituent
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
bend or slant away from the vertical; rely for assistance or support
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
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seal     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws ; law enacted by a legislative body
the most recent news or development
emptiness; containing nothing; clear or empty a place
middle size aquatic mammal; stamp used for authentication or security
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
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sue     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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confront or meet, especially unexpectedly
step on; mate with; place the foot
plead; file a suit against
study again something, in preparation for an exam, practice to refresh memory
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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morality     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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line that appears to bound an object; shape of an object or figure; summary of a written work or speech
movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
the occupation of catching fish for a living
set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct
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frightful     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
of a rich deep red color inclining to purple; bloody
with rapid movements
not disposed or inclined toward
side by side and having the same distance continuously between them
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spoil     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
go bad; rot or decay; become unfit for consumption or use
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
draw out or extend a body or limbs to the full length or extent
provide written evidence; record in detail
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nigh     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value
darkened by clouds
with curiosity
near in time or place or relationship
faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
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sermon     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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condition of being pure; freedom from foreign admixture or deleterious matter; cleanness
group; herd; crowd; gather; crowd; throng
religious discourse delivered as part of a church service
an officer of middle rank in the armed forces
a general vicinity
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thirteen     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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being one more than twelve
marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
characterized by intense emotion; like or suggestive of fire; very intense
not necessary; not needed or wanted, or more than is needed or wanted
loudly vigorous and cheerful
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phenomena     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
one who guards, preserves, or secures; one who has, or is entitled to custody of person or property
animal hunted for food or sport
the courage to carry on when facing a demanding situation
spring of water issuing from the earth; artificially produced jet or stream of water
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engage     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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copy; write over again in same words
be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
cause to believe what is not true; mislead
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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contrived     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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not subject to duty or obligation; with special permission not to do or pay something
in a subsequent manner; at a later time; accordingly; therefore
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural
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seventy     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience
a very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance; filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance
outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
details or specifics of something
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brook     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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altitude; height
a straight thin shaft sharpened at the front with feathers the back
a sudden rushing forth or activity; an excursion or trip, usually off the main course; witty remark
covered and enclosed entrance to building; covered passage
creek; stream
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elevation     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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inherent power or ability; body of persons with specific professional powers
altitude; height
stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
sharp and bitter manner
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rob     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
take on; embark on; assume
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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vile     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
worthless; mean; despicable; depraved by sin; hateful
made by humans; produced rather than natural.
in a physically fierce manner
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refined     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
cultured; purified; made pure
fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move
in way that shows irritation or annoyance; in restlessly eager manner;
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