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 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 9K to 10K
encampment     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
the bulb of an onion plant
rough surface quality; structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; feel of a surface or a fabric
any substance that can be used as food
fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton
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epistle     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing
spreading widely or driving off
study of myths; collection of myths
a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; letter
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deplorable     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
in an effective manner
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
of very poor quality or condition; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
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collapse     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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exercise authoritative control or power over
row slowly and gently; move through water by repeated short strokes of the limbs
frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear
breakdown; fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no support
blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
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lease     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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rent; charter; engage for service under a term of contract
act of exalting or raising high; state of being exalted; elevation
flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
the power of creative imagination
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spider     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a small creature with eight thin legs that catches insects in a web
state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
a wardress in a prison
the act of making something clean
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
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capricious     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
cooked by frying in fat
rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
conforming to truth
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
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scourge     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet; cookie
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
the act of making something clean
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
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calendar     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a table showing months, weeks, and days
a large valley with steep sides and usually a river flowing in the bottom; gorge
bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
a wardress in a prison
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snuff     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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sniff or smell inquiringly
open and shut the eye rapidly; blink; wink
grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize
affect suddenly with deep feeling
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
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vest     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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affect suddenly with deep feeling
crush or bruise; get stuck; press tightly together
divide into cantons, of a country
forage food
clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
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parched     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
moved by sexual love; loving
kind and helpful
offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
out of the ordinary
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spouse     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
a chaplain in one of the military services
fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton
step; pace; significant progress
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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indolent     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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momentary; temporary; staying for short time
lazy; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive
feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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diversity     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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soldier placed on guard; guard
subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
an administrative division of a county
the act of making something clean
point or respect in which things differ; difference
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abstain     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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color a material, especially by soaking in a coloring solution; take on or impart color
melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
enclose; arrange or fold as a cover or protection
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
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atrocious     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
unconventional in an artistic way
unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
shockingly brutal or cruel; exceptionally bad or displeasing
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bang     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet; cookie
an indirect suggestion
compensation for a wrong
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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embroidery     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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dependence; certainty based on past experience
elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
a tiny piece of anything
moral corruption or contamination; invasion of body which can lead to tissue damage and disease
a copy made with carbon paper
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rejection     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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act of refusing to accept, use, or believe someone or something
an indirect suggestion
one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
resources; money saved
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