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High School: 12th Grade
amphitheater     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
an epic poem adapted for recitation
last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another
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atrocious     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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secretive; not openly acknowledged or displayed
averse; disinclined; unwilling to do a task
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
shockingly brutal or cruel; exceptionally bad or displeasing
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celibacy     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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an exaggerated expression, usually of praise; the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
often indirect effect or result that is produced by an event or action; reflection, especially of sound
state of being unmarried; single life
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culminate     Speak
 
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reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit
make uneasy or anxious; trouble
cause to sink or become stuck in; hinder, entrap, or entangle
make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
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definitive     Speak
 
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final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently
carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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discretion     Speak
 
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n.  
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a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
expression by deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; witty language used to insult
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe; a period of sleeplessness
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; trait of judging wisely and objectively
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dormant     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
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feign     Speak
 
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v.  
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make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
give off; send out; give out as sound
occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
form into grains or small masses; make rough on surface
make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
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fidelity     Speak
 
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n.  
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faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air
state of being unmarried; single life
state of reduced or suspended sensibility; daze; lack of awareness
shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in rock
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heritage     Speak
 
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n.  
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divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
legacy; something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition
quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
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inevitable     Speak
 
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particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently
unavoidable; incapable of being avoided or prevented
energetic; vigorously active
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mainstay     Speak
 
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n.  
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unnatural and violent contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body; any violent and irregular motion or agitation; violent shaking; tumult
over regulated administrative system
a prominent supporter; a central cohesive source of support and stability
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
transmitting money, bills, especially to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation
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negotiate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to
move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
discuss the terms of an arrangement
cut with an ax; fell with a sharp instrument; form or shape with a sharp instrument; cut
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overture     Speak
 
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n.  
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unnatural and violent contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body; any violent and irregular motion or agitation; violent shaking; tumult
trace; remains; indication that something has been happened
definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion
an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
act of providing or preparing for future use or application; making ready; preparation; foresight
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portal     Speak
 
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n.  
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place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
an expert who gives advice
a grand and imposing entrance; a short vein that carries blood into the liver
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
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recuperate     Speak
 
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v.  
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make amends for; pay compensation for; secure against future loss, damage, or liability
make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
frighten; abate the courage of; discourage
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rhapsody     Speak
 
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n.  
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homeless person, especially orphaned child; abandoned young animal
appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
an epic poem adapted for recitation
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of pieces
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
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solitude     Speak
 
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n.  
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attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
a prominent supporter; a central cohesive source of support and stability
divine gift; great popular charm or appeal of political leader
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tabulate     Speak
 
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v.  
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arrange or enter in tabular form; shape or cut with a flat surface
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
lengthen; extend; make or grow longer
blacken; defame; attack reputation of; degrade
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wistful     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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modest and reserved in manner or behavior
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful
thoroughly soaked; expressionless, stupid, or dull, especially from drink
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