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High School: 10th Grade
adapt     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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make something last; preserve from extinction
astonish; surprise greatly; affect with wonder
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
give in; become more compassionate or forgiving; cause to soften in attitude or temper
pay attention to; listen to and consider
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apprehension     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; act of seizing or capturing; understanding
going from one state of action to another
lack of consistency; lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
a new method, idea, product; introduction of something new
wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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banish     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
offer someone emotional support or encouragement; confirm
persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward a desired end
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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calligraphy     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group
compression; the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature
a new method, idea, product; introduction of something new
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constable     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
lack of consistency; lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
main office of large organization
a police officer of the lowest rank; a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
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custody     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
act of vindicating, or state of being vindicated; defense; evidence or statements that justify a claim or belief
offensive or insulting treatment
essential quality; reputation; honor
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
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dichotomy     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
superiority in numbers or amount
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
silvery ductile metallic element
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
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exemplify     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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hunt for; search; the act of searching for food
force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for
serve as an example of; embody
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
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(9)
a. or ad.  
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unable to be restrained; difficult or impossible to control or restrain
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
not able to be traveled or crossed
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward
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(10)
n.  
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keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust
the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates; axis; center
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
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inexplicable     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
deceptive; giving the wrong idea or impression
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse
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insight     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
understanding; grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
small leaf; leaf like organ or part
any of various flies, that bite or annoy livestock and other animals; irritating person
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(13)
n.  
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property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the same straight line or direction
instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory
assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions; dramatic performance by actors in masks
calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
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(14)
a. or ad.  
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lasting; able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard wearing; enduring
honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
cast out; degraded; excluded from a society
streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful
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(15)
a. or ad.  
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impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
lasting; able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard wearing; enduring
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
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pollination     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
fertilization of plants by the agency of insects that carry pollen from one flower to another
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
act of making timid or fearful , of deterring by threats; state of being intimidated
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receptacle     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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wood or collection of trees, shrubs
main office of large organization
container; reservoir; an object or space used to contain something
passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as literary or musical composition
obvious remark; overused expression or idea
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secure     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt
dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim
become aware of through the senses; detect
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surveillance     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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understanding; grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
one who lives in solitude; withdrawn from the world; reclusive
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
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turbulent     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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characterized by unrest or disorder
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
not able to be entered; beyond understanding
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