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High School: 12th Grade
abject     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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consistent with; based on; using reason
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
simple and healthful and close to nature
improperly forward or bold; rude
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brevity     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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factor; something that is likely to vary; changeable; inconstant
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
the exercise of control or influence over someone or something
a contrast or opposition between two things; direct contrast
quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
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catharsis     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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purging or cleansing of any passage of body
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
concluding part; closing section
inhabitant or resident; regular visitor
flow under pressure; an unrestrained expression of emotion
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credentials     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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often indirect effect or result that is produced by an event or action; reflection, especially of sound
participation; involvement as partner or accomplice, especially in crime or other wrongdoing
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
an expert who gives advice
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices; the act of letting the air out of something
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deft     Speak
 
(5)
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middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
inoffensive expression of fat; stout
composed of elements from a variety of sources
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dissect     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate
regard with respect; favorable regard
cut open or cut apart; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
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enhance     Speak
 
(7)
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disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
regard with respect; favorable regard
adjust again after an initial failure
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
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enthrall     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of; fill with inhabitants
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
make necessary or indispensable; render unavoidable
capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection
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foment     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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try to stir up public opinion; promote growth of; apply warm lotion to
move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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hovel     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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flow under pressure; an unrestrained expression of emotion
factor; something that is likely to vary; changeable; inconstant
small or simply constructed dwelling; small, wretched house
a thin disk that vibrates when receiving or producing sound waves, as in a telephone, microphone, speaker, or the like
savage wildness or fierceness; fury; cruelty
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inquisitive     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer; given to examination, investigation, or research
defending or protecting from disease or infection
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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liquidate     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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approve formally; confirm; verify
dig ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
speak against; contradict; oppose in words; deny or declare not to be true
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materialize     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out
force someone to have sex against their will; hold spellbound
return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief; backslide; turn back to
come into being; become reality
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
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passive     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
deserving or inciting pity; causing feelings of sympathy
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
unrestrained; willfully malicious; immoral or unchaste
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
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portal     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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an exaggerated expression, usually of praise; the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
a grand and imposing entrance; a short vein that carries blood into the liver
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
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quell     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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organize anew, as after a setback
extinguish; put down forcibly; suppress; pacify or quiet
advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
cut open or cut apart; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
discuss the terms of an arrangement
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rostrum     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
elevated platform for public speaking; pulpit
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
a state of cooperation; agreement of results or opinions; acting together
a species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie
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squander     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
to give an account or tell the story of
place again in possession, or in a former state; restore to a state from which one had been removed
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tributary     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
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unkempt     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
untidy; dirty; uncared for in appearance
dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
averse; disinclined; unwilling to do a task
essential or necessary for completeness; entire
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