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 Test Questions
Middle School: 8th Grade
abduction     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a light greyish brown color
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
a memory of something; power of recalling ideas to the mind
minute life form; microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease
knitted clothing, such as a sweater or jacket, that opens down the full length of the front
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attendant     Speak
 
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n.  
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a dark brown powder with a strong flavour and smell that is made by crushing coffee beans
a movement or set of movements needing skill and care; strategy
a large mass of ice floating at sea
aide or servant; someone whose job is to help others in a particular situation
earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere; predicting what the weather will be
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beige     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
someone who is admired and respected very much
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
a light greyish brown color
corresponding exactly
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chameleon     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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lizard that changes color in different situations
someone who is admired and respected very much
a dangerous storm which is a spinning cone of wind that destroys anything in its path
quality or condition of being generous; quality of being noble
a good understanding of someone; an ability to communicate well with people; emotional closeness
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commitment     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
a promise or firm decision to do something
small planet; one of many large rocks that circle the sun
notion founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
act or manner of moving forward; steps taken in an action
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constellation     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of gathering, heaping together, or forming a mass
science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
a group of stars in the sky that appear to form a pattern and that have a name
quality of being just; fairness in the way people are dealt with; uprightness
knitted clothing, such as a sweater or jacket, that opens down the full length of the front
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diameter     Speak
 
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n.  
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something foretold or predicted; prophecy
length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on its edge
an apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately
treatment for illness or injury
a type of antibiotic, used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
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emphatic     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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done or said in a strong way and without any doubt
expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
happening at the expected, correct time; not late
having three parts of the same type, or happening three times
willing to give money, help, or kindness, especially more than expected
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exasperate     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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discover the presence of; identify
applaud; give public approval and praise
show something publicly, make visible or apparent
make someone very annoyed, usually when in difficult situations
refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
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geology     Speak
 
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n.  
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place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet; cookie
action of saying words aloud to be typed or written down
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idol     Speak
 
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n.  
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quality of being just; fairness in the way people are dealt with; uprightness
science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe
someone who is admired and respected very much
a dark brown powder with a strong flavour and smell that is made by crushing coffee beans
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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literal     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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relying on or requiring the aid of another for support
impossible to break especially under ordinary usage
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual
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microbe     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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someone who is admired and respected very much
a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold
one skilled particularly in the technical details of work
minute life form; microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease
one who maintains and audits business accounts
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microcosm     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something
lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
a thousand billion
mutual relationship; a connection between two or more facts
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official     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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fair; showing lack of favoritism
not able or intended to be moved
wide, generous, or large in area or extent; sizable
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities
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permit     Speak
 
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v.  
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show something publicly, make visible or apparent
take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force
consent to; give permission
comfort someone and stop them from worrying; cause to feel sure or certain
give or bring back; return to its original condition
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quantity     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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amount or number of something, especially that can be measured
a good understanding of someone; an ability to communicate well with people; emotional closeness
a hard salty biscuit that has been baked in a stick or knot shape
someone in a high position, like in business or government, who makes sure that laws or rules are carried out; administrator
science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
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revise     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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comfort someone and stop them from worrying; cause to feel sure or certain
come into conflict or opposition; conflict
look at or consider again an idea or piece of writing to correct or improve it; amend
stimulate; provide with an incentive; move to action
show something publicly, make visible or apparent
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sponsor     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
say a word or a letter in a correct way
support a person or activity by giving money or other help
have doubts about; distrust
show something publicly, make visible or apparent
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trigonometry     Speak
 
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n.  
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a type of mathematics that deals with the relationship between the angles and sides of triangles
something that is allowed or given up, often to end a disagreement; act of yielding
observer or audience; one who looks on
lack of respect for
act or manner of moving forward; steps taken in an action
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