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High School: 10th Grade
abrasion     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation
seizure by the government
the process of scraping or wearing away; scratch; friction
pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing
a police officer of the lowest rank; a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
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assay     Speak
 
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v.  
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purchase back; regain possession of by payment; ransom or rescue from captivity; pay penalty; make amends for
persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward a desired end
drop in; pour in drop by drop; impart gradually; infuse slowly; cause to be imbibed.
analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to test
overcome by superior force; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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atheist     Speak
 
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n.  
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subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
main office of large organization
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
an event that happens; the action or fact of happening or occurring
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carcinogen     Speak
 
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n.  
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prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
natural talent or aptitude; a special ability for doing something well
any substance that produces cancer
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
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coax     Speak
 
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v.  
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exceed or surpass; leave behind
persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward a desired end
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
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derive     Speak
 
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v.  
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write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines
detect; perceive or recognize something
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
violate with violence, especially to sacred place
accompany for protection, either by sea or land; attend for protection; escort
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disclose     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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give in; become more compassionate or forgiving; cause to soften in attitude or temper
make something last; preserve from extinction
keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still
beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
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epoch     Speak
 
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n.  
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facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
choice and use of words in speech or writing
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frenetic     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
extreme anger; raging; full of activity; energetic or rapid
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
injured by freezing or partial freezing
rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
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gingerly     Speak
 
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cast out; degraded; excluded from a society
honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward
honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
with great care or delicacy; cautiously
having no adverse effect; harmless
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inconclusive     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
extremely disturbed from emotion
without any clear results or proof
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irascible     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
open to view; not secret or hidden
surprisingly impressive or notable; shocking
irritable; easily angered; excited by or arising from anger
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menial     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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unhappy; dissatisfied; frustrated
suitable for servant; having low nature
lacking discretion; injudicious
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
kindly; favorable; not malignant
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negligible     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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young and inexperienced; having just acquired its flight feathers
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
causing shock or horror; gruesome
lasting; able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard wearing; enduring
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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peruse     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
beat with successive blows; beat repeatedly and with violence
read or examine, typically with great care
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
help bring about; make less difficult
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pivot     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates; axis; center
properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
the process of scraping or wearing away; scratch; friction
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pulchritude     Speak
 
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n.  
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meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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scarlet     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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of a brilliant red color
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
deserving or bringing disgrace or shame, used of conduct or character
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
holding; having quality, power, or capacity of retaining, as to retain knowledge with ease
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spurn     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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take apart; disassemble; tear down
hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; adventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; hire; employ
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
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variegated     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
irritable; easily angered; excited by or arising from anger
streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful
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