DIY Vocabulary Test - High School: 10th Grade

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High School: 10th Grade
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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High School: 10th Grade
abode     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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choice and use of words in speech or writing
superiority in numbers or amount
specialized knowledge; expert skill
act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place
durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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appeal     Speak
 
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n.  
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copy or reproduction of a work of art
sudden downfall; complete disaster
passage or segment taken from a longer work, such as literary or musical composition
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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attempt     Speak
 
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n.  
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act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
action of trying at something
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
offensive or insulting treatment
noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
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bulwark     Speak
 
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n.  
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expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
seizure by the government
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
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clutch     Speak
 
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v.  
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extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
provoke the hostility of; act in opposition to
grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
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decelerate     Speak
 
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v.  
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keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
write under something else; subscribe; assume financial responsibility for; guarantee against failure
slow down rate of advancement of; decrease speed of
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; obscure; cover with a superior influence
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disgruntled     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
deceptive; giving the wrong idea or impression
unhappy; dissatisfied; frustrated
currently in progress; traveling by foot
preceding in the order of time; former; previous
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enrich     Speak
 
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v.  
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flourish; thrive; gain in wealth; grow stronger
run or extend beyond normal or desired limit; overflow
make rich; richen; improve
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
purchase back; regain possession of by payment; ransom or rescue from captivity; pay penalty; make amends for
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frenzied     Speak
 
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suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
deceptive; giving the wrong idea or impression
greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
madly excited; in state of hurry, panic or wild activity
injured by freezing or partial freezing
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gingerly     Speak
 
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interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
lacking discretion; injudicious
with great care or delicacy; cautiously
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indiscreet     Speak
 
(11)
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changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy
excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
lacking discretion; injudicious
incompatible; not able to be resolved
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landlord     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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act of vindicating, or state of being vindicated; defense; evidence or statements that justify a claim or belief
the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates; axis; center
strong desire for something; feel the need to eat
a landowner who leases to others; a person who rents land, a building, or an apartment to a tenant
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
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melancholy     Speak
 
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unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering
capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief
very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
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ostracize     Speak
 
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v.  
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violate with violence, especially to sacred place
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
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pedestal     Speak
 
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n.  
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architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation
imitation; act, practice, or art of mimicking
singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates; axis; center
great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
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posture     Speak
 
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n.  
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position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
an unrestrained expression of emotion; a sudden intense happening
the process of scraping or wearing away; scratch; friction
device to separate larger objects from smaller objects, or to separate solid objects from a liquid; utensil for separating; coarse basket
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recourse     Speak
 
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n.  
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loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
going from one state of action to another
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rowdy     Speak
 
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n.  
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a police officer of the lowest rank; a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
rough, disorderly person; boisterous person
assault; an initial attempt; a sudden short attack
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
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sobriquet     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of law; attacking or assaulting
device to separate larger objects from smaller objects, or to separate solid objects from a liquid; utensil for separating; coarse basket
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
choice and use of words in speech or writing
nickname; familiar name for person, typically shortened version of given name
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unconscionable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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