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High School: 10th Grade
aloof     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
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apprehension     Speak
 
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n.  
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person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection; fugitive from the law; habitual criminal
fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; act of seizing or capturing; understanding
scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning
one who lives in solitude; withdrawn from the world; reclusive
message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show
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balmy     Speak
 
(3)
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mild and pleasant; extremely foolish
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
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blight     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
treat in a violent manner; abuse; do violence to; disturb; interrupt
retract a previous statement; sing over again; utter repeatedly in song
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contravened     Speak
 
(5)
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slow down rate of advancement of; decrease speed of
free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
deny the truth of; go against, as of rules and laws
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
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deluge     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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imaginary circle on surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
a confidential or secret meeting
obvious remark; overused expression or idea
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detest     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
preoccupy the mind of excessively; besiege; compass about; dominate the thoughts of someone
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extirpate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for
grow worse; cause persistent irritation or resentment
root out; eradicate, literally or figuratively; destroy wholly
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fortify     Speak
 
(9)
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cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
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grimace     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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unbordered picture, often a portrait; decorative design placed at beginning or end of book or chapter; short literary sketch
durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
retort; comeback; answer to a reply
specialized knowledge; expert skill
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust
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impersonate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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make something last; preserve from extinction
pay attention to; listen to and consider
astonish; surprise greatly; affect with wonder
persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward a desired end
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
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jurisdiction     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded
inscription on tombstone in memory
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malfeasance     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a new method, idea, product; introduction of something new
act of vindicating, or state of being vindicated; defense; evidence or statements that justify a claim or belief
seizure by the government
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
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obstinate     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
skillful; handy; agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance; attractive
causing shock or horror; gruesome
rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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pilgrim     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
offensive or insulting treatment
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
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prescribe     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
exceed or surpass; leave behind
beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim
do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
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redundant     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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currently in progress; traveling by foot
of or pertaining to knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
incapable of being excelled; unbeatable
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sagacity     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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assault; a fierce or destructive attack
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
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surveillance     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision
loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
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vaudeville     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a spear with three prongs
unbordered picture, often a portrait; decorative design placed at beginning or end of book or chapter; short literary sketch
one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
assault; an initial attempt; a sudden short attack
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