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High School: 9th Grade
abstract     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement
easily broken; having little elasticity
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assist     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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compute; determine; estimate
include; surround on all sides; close in
crouch or curl up ; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
be present at; go to; take care of; tend
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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captivity     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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prison; confinement; state of being a prisoner
legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
change something into another form; transform
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
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circumference     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
harmless form of the germs that cause a disease to prevent people getting the actual disease
target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off
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decipher     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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come close or be similar to something in quality, nature, or quantity; come near
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge validity of; try to discredit
go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
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dismiss     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
extend out or project in space; stick out
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ease     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
lack of trust or confidence
satisfaction; pleasure; entertainment; freedom from care
prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection
confederate; partner; collaborator
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expletive     Speak
 
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n.  
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measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
confederate; partner; collaborator
interjection; word or phrase having no independent meaning; expression usually of surprise or anger
outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; magic spell
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ferocious     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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of, found in, or produced by the sea; naval
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
fierce; savage; wild; indicating cruelty
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haven     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
inflammation of the lungs
gain information about enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
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humble     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
having a pleasant or sweet smell; odorous
having total knowledge; knowing everything
low or inferior in station or quality; modest
being in low spirits; depressed
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logic     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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anything that contributes causally to a result; element; variable
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in particular activity
change something into another form; transform
stress; tension; condition of being pressed
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moisture     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent
wetness caused by water
reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts
fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system
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occasional     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
having the ability required for a specific task
cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to practice of fraud
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
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plummet     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
become slower; loosen; become less vigorous, intense, or severe
be present at; go to; take care of; tend
enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
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recount     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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narrate or tell; count over again
hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
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retain     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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crouch or curl up ; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
provide written evidence; record in detail
continue; insist; persevere
keep; maintain possession of; hire by payment of a fee; keep in mind; remember
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
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sheathe     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
enclose with protective covering; encase; cover up or hide
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
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stench     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
strong, foul odor; stink; foul quality; offensive odor
tax on goods coming into a country
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
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tremor     Speak
 
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n.  
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sudden jerking, as from a heavy blow; sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment
request for help; excuse or pretext
prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
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