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 Test Questions
High School: 11th Grade
absorption     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
a person who believes in the equality of all people
cultivation of plants; the art or practice of garden cultivation and management
danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction
deed; action; act performed for amusement; joke
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analysis     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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deed; action; act performed for amusement; joke
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
state of being absent; state of being away
a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep
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ascend     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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make less visible or unclear
do something to an excessive degree
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
go up or climb; rise through the air; mount
look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice
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blithely     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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animated; lively; vigorous and active
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
comparable in certain respects; similar or alike
in that area; to a restricted area of the body
in a joyous manner; in a happy or carefree manner
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contemplative     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
deeply or seriously thoughtful
extraordinary; unusual; well above average
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defer     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
attack with abusive language; vilify
lose or be deprived of property or a right or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing
delay till later; put off; hold back to a later time
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echolocation     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
a sharp spasm of pain; a mental pain or distress; a sudden sharp feeling
supplement; act of extending or the condition of being extended
the ability to recall past occurrences; a recognition of meritorious service
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
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embargo     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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ban on commerce or other activity
abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
duties; obligation; state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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girth     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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ability to feel or perceive; keen intellectual perception
funding; money set aside for a specific purpose
distance around something; circumference; size; bulk
a bishop of highest rank
harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
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havoc     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
the ability to recall past occurrences; a recognition of meritorious service
a person who believes in the equality of all people
ability to feel or perceive; keen intellectual perception
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
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influential     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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being or seeming to be without an end; endless; tedious; continual
very foolish; rash; ill judged
with competence; in a competent capable manner
in a comically or distorted manner
important; powerful; having or exercising influence or power
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jest     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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deed; action; act performed for amusement; joke
authorized messenger or representative
one who performs manual operations on a patient
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
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odor     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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one who performs manual operations on a patient
the ceremonial induction into a position; the act of starting a new operation or practice
an introductory textbook; the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
investigation; search for knowledge
scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates, or is perceived by the sense of smell
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overthrow     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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belittle; speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
cut in half or cut in two
deprive and make desolate, especially by death
dress up or decorate with showy things
throw over; overturn; upset; turn upside down; cause to fall or to fail
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powerless     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
lacking power; without ability, influence, or power
comparable in certain respects; similar or alike
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readily     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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very enthusiastically or passionately
major; most important, powerful, or influential; outweighing
easily; quickly; in a prompt, timely manner; promptly
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging
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specimen     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly
teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
a verb that requires an object in order to be grammatical
the ceremonial induction into a position; the act of starting a new operation or practice
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stint     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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someone who writes plays
a strong desire to know or learn something
money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward
a verb that requires an object in order to be grammatical
length of time spent in particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction; fixed amount of work allotted
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surgeon     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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pompous or pretentious talk or writing
an addition that was not included in the original plan; thinking again about a choice previously made
one who performs manual operations on a patient
story; art, technique, or process of telling story
activities that are enjoyable or amusing; a gay feeling
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tribulation     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective
investigation; search for knowledge
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms
grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty
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