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High School: 10th Grade
abode     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
act of making timid or fearful , of deterring by threats; state of being intimidated
compression; the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place
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apocryphal     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
first public performance, as of a movie or play; premier
cast out; degraded; excluded from a society
unlimited or boundless, in time or space; without limit in power, capacity, knowledge, or excellence
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awe     Speak
 
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n.  
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mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
fertilization of plants by the agency of insects that carry pollen from one flower to another
imaginary circle on surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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calligraphy     Speak
 
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n.  
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beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
a spear with three prongs
imaginary circle on surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
offensive or insulting treatment
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consensus     Speak
 
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n.  
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a new method, idea, product; introduction of something new
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; worry; annoyance; anxiety.
device to separate larger objects from smaller objects, or to separate solid objects from a liquid; utensil for separating; coarse basket
general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
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demean     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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degrade; debase, as in dignity or social standing
outlive; live or last longer than
overcome by superior force; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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diction     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
choice and use of words in speech or writing
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
a spear with three prongs
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emblem     Speak
 
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n.  
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traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
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geriatrics     Speak
 
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n.  
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a landowner who leases to others; a person who rents land, a building, or an apartment to a tenant
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
retort; comeback; answer to a reply
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
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gullible     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
skillful; handy; agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance; attractive
awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
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impersonate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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hunt for; search; the act of searching for food
talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director; direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
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inscrutable     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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not able to be traveled or crossed
without any clear results or proof
inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly
impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
young and inexperienced; having just acquired its flight feathers
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misleading     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
mild and pleasant; extremely foolish
without any clear results or proof
extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
deceptive; giving the wrong idea or impression
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oasis     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a private room, typically a bedroom; compartment; a large room used for formal or public events
strong desire for something; feel the need to eat
fertile or green spot in a waste or desert
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
main office of large organization
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pilgrim     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning
sudden downfall; complete disaster
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
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posture     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
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recourse     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
soldier placed on guard; guard
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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rhetoric     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
fertilization of plants by the agency of insects that carry pollen from one flower to another
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
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tactics     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
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trident     Speak
 
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n.  
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killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
a structure or arrangement of something; pattern
a spear with three prongs
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