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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 5K to 6K
discretion     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
opposite; something that has been reversed; conversation
an abrupt excited utterance
any article of clothing, as coat or gown
magazine; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
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horns     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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one who performs manual operations on a patient
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
a person who hunts game
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lantern     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start
light in a transparent protective case
outer garment covering body from waist to ankles, with separate part for each leg;
the state of being acceptable and accepted
complete failure
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invite     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
float; moving aimlessly; wander
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
make a polite, formal, or friendly request to someone
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fright     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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accept as a challenge
try to conceal something; disguise; hide under a false appearance
look forward to the probable occurrence of
cause fear in
throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
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sixth     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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marked by diversity or difference
in a vague way
difficult to analyze or understand
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
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exhibit     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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show something publicly, make visible or apparent
put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
send information about; make known; reveal clearly
consider; think about carefully; weigh
alter; make partial or minor changes to
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ragged     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
on or of lower floors of a building
without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time
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reverse     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
not allow; prohibit; prevent
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
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modesty     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth
acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
money paid at the time of purchase
freedom from vanity or conceit
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urge     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy
advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of
force in an indicated direction; stimulate; excite
scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
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paperwork     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on its edge
dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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dash     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
cause to be slowed down or delayed
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
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juice     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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meat from an adult domestic bovine
autonomy; independence
warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
accommodation; lodging
liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
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attract     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
be covered with or submerged in a liquid
be made up or composed; be comprised or contained in
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commonplace     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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covered with a layer of dust
ordinary; having no remarkable features
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
in part; in some degree; not wholly
not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
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overhead     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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above your head; in the sky
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
by which; by what; how
loaded; freighted; oppressed or burdened
very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
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calamity     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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breaking of contract or duty
subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
the trait of being serious
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primary     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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overwhelming; impossible to refuse or oppose because it is too pleasant and charming
worthy of adoration or reverence
in a hearty manner
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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circular     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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providing or experiencing physical discomfort
being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude
according to custom or rule or natural law
round; shaped like or nearly like a circle
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
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