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High School: 12th Grade
allusion     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth; a proposition deducible from basic postulates
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
the condition of having a highly technical implementation; the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology
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brevity     Speak
 
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n.  
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form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
inhabitant or resident; regular visitor
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charlatan     Speak
 
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n.  
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concluding part; closing section
a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
something formed in the mind; thought or notion
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
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convivial     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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deserving or inciting pity; causing feelings of sympathy
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
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delineate     Speak
 
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v.  
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lengthen; extend; make or grow longer
portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
give praise to; glorify; celebrate or honor
blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
overwhelm; cover with water, especially floodwaters
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disreputable     Speak
 
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tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
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encampment     Speak
 
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n.  
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a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
a thin disk that vibrates when receiving or producing sound waves, as in a telephone, microphone, speaker, or the like
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
easily deceived person; duplicate of photographic image
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expressive     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
of very poor quality or condition; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
effectively conveying thought or feeling; indicative
expecting the worst possible outcome
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
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fidelity     Speak
 
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n.  
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a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
a sudden rushing forth or activity; an excursion or trip, usually off the main course; witty remark
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person; the landed estate of a lord
completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
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idiom     Speak
 
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n.  
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an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
someone who has withdrawn from his native land
list, especially of names
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inkling     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
slight hint or indication; slight understanding
death notice; list of dead
clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
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ire     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact
the deliberate act of failing to pay money; the act of physically escaping from something by some adroit maneuver
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
anger; wrath; keen resentment; irritate
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
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maternal     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
thoroughly soaked; expressionless, stupid, or dull, especially from drink
lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant
composed of elements from a variety of sources
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
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personage     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
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plebeian     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad
sour or bitter in taste; harsh or corrosive in tone
crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar
without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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reformatory     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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serving or designed to reform
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting light as result of being heated
lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases
incapable of being overcome or defeated; unconquerable
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resolute     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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firm, unyielding, or determined; having decided purpose
lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish
standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
energetic; vigorously active
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act
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sodden     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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incapable of being put up with; unable to be endured
deserving or inciting pity; causing feelings of sympathy
increasing by successive addition
thoroughly soaked; expressionless, stupid, or dull, especially from drink
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
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transpose     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; fill with inhabitants
organize anew, as after a setback
go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route
substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange
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ultimate     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
improperly forward or bold; rude
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
final; being the last or concluding; fundamental; elemental; extreme
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