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 Test Questions
Middle School: 8th Grade
academy     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow
observer or audience; one who looks on
an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc.
a hard salty biscuit that has been baked in a stick or knot shape
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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astrology     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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study of the positions of stars, in the belief that stars affect the character and lives of people
a formal entry into an organization, position, or office
a public event or show that is exciting to watch; an exciting appearance
special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
management by overseeing the performance and making certain that everything is done correctly
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bachelor     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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corresponding exactly
management by overseeing the performance and making certain that everything is done correctly
something foretold or predicted; prophecy
a great fear of drinking and water, often a sign of rabies
the first or lowest academic degree from colleges
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boundary     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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dividing line that marks the edge or limit of something; border
a large mass of ice floating at sea
sweet topping, especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food quickly
a powerful circular current of water, usually the result of conflicting tides
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commissary     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a large mass of ice floating at sea
study of the positions of stars, in the belief that stars affect the character and lives of people
a government official with a particular responsibility
event resulting in great loss and misfortune; disaster
a person who has been sent to a foreign country to teach religion
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custodian     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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formal systematic questioning
someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject
a narrow area of sea that connects two larger areas of sea
a person who has responsibility for or looks after something
a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel
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depart     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
annoy or trouble someone repeatedly; torment persistently
make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
go away or leave, especially on a journey; set out
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enterprise     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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organization created for business ventures, especially one that will earn money
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences; catastrophe
a sport in which two or four people hit a light object with feathers over a high net
quality of being just; fairness in the way people are dealt with; uprightness
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exaggeration     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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sweet topping, especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
a structure for carrying water across land, especially one like bridge that carries pipes or a canal across a valley
act of making something more noticeable than it really is; overstatement
a person who has suffered the effects of violence, illness, or bad luck
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
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graffiti     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
a large mass of ice floating at sea
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
minor crime; evil conduct; misdeed
basic truth, law, or assumption; rule or law of nature; rule of personal conduct
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implicate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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applaud; give public approval and praise
eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn
show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something bad
uphold or retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm
refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
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laboratory     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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writing that is about real events and facts
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
half of a circle, or something in this shape
a person related to someone from an earlier generation; offspring
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metropolitan     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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relating to hearing or the ear
expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
city center; one who lives in a city center
not able or intended to be moved
not involving fighting or the use of physical force
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motivate     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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give notice to; make something known in public, especially to sell it
applaud; give public approval and praise
stimulate; provide with an incentive; move to action
join together to make a single thing or group; blend, fuse, or merge
stop a fire or a light burning; stop or get rid of an idea or feeling
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participate     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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come into conflict or opposition; conflict
guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof
take part in an event or activity
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn
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physician     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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instrument for measuring temperature
lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
state of growing up from childhood to adult; transitional period between youth and maturity
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
a person qualified to practice medicine; a medical doctor but not a surgeon
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quantity     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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pleasing, agreeable scent or odor
someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject
amount or number of something, especially that can be measured
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
writing that is about real events and facts
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rupture     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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integrate; make into or become one unit
applaud; give public approval and praise
make someone very annoyed, usually when in difficult situations
cause something to explode, break, or tear; make a sudden noisy break
refer for judgment or consideration; hand in; present
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specific     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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intended to be used up and then replaced; possible to eat, drink, or use up completely
relating to nuclear reactions that happen only at very high temperatures
unfriendly and not liking something; showing the disposition of an enemy
unpleasant or unattractive; not agreeing with tastes or expectations
stated explicitly or in detail; definite
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thermometer     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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an abrupt remark, made especially as an interruption
a flat shape with four sides and four right angles, with opposite sides of equal length
brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement
goods that are bought and sold
instrument for measuring temperature
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