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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 4K to 5K
courtesy     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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polite behavior; act of civility or respect
military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies
a period of fourteen consecutive days
act of congregating, or bringing together; collection or mass of separate things
act of consoling; state of being consoled; refreshment of spirit; comfort
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frontier     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country
state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
quality or condition of being generous; quality of being noble
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curiously     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
with curiosity
difficult to handle or manage
with boldness, in a bold manner
in the natural unprocessed condition; cruel and unfair; uncooked; untrained and inexperienced
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guardian     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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the act of ending something
animal hunted for food or sport
child in the first period of life; young babe
an abundance of material possessions and resources
one who guards, preserves, or secures; one who has, or is entitled to custody of person or property
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sweetness     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
unjust act; practice of being unjust or unfair
state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties
the largest possible quantity
the quality of giving pleasure
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blank     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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appearing as such but not necessarily so
automatic; monotonous; relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
in a concise manner; in a few words
of a white or pale color; without color; empty or void
timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
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gleam     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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gather; yield from plants in a single growing season
cause to emit a flash of light
take the midday meal
offend; affront; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
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torture     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
improper use or handling; misuse
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
extreme pain; anguish of body or mind
the most recent news or development
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marvellous     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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unbelievable; beyond belief or understanding
toward the center or interior
being or having the character of a miracle
fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move
exceedingly large; huge; very large or extensive
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stirring     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
with success; in a successful manner
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
not as expected
indicating a lack of maturity
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concept     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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the space within two lines diverging from a common point; a viewpoint or standpoint
fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
something formed in the mind; thought or notion
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guy     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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an informal term for a youth or man
an angry dispute
a person who changes location
dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
money risked on gamble; pole set up to mark something; right or legal share of something
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background     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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the state of the environment in which a situation exists
a very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance; filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance
an ornamental coating to a building
dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
unjust act; practice of being unjust or unfair
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comprehend     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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make and administer the public policy and affairs of
amuse; host
draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
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elbow     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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a period of fourteen consecutive days
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips
the authority of a lord
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
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tend     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
move abruptly
bound or obliged in law or equity
make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
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elaborate     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
occurring by chance
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries
for a short time
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ladder     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
body of children; a body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
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vile     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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act or state of giving out intense heat and light; luminous
worthless; mean; despicable; depraved by sin; hateful
being or having the character of a miracle
possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
not as expected
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pledge     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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part of a country which fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region; border, confine, or extreme part of a country
promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
a cherished desire
sensation of dryness in the throat
a depository for goods
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