DIY Vocabulary Test - High School: 10th Grade

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High School: 10th Grade
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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High School: 10th Grade
allegiance     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group
one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
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assail     Speak
 
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v.  
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make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
run or extend beyond normal or desired limit; overflow
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
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attempt     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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kindness; virtue; all of the inhabitants of the earth
enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
action of trying at something
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
copy or reproduction of a work of art
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bore     Speak
 
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v.  
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
write under something else; subscribe; assume financial responsibility for; guarantee against failure
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
supervise; manage; watch over and direct; examine or inspect
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confiscation     Speak
 
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n.  
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ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
an unrestrained expression of emotion; a sudden intense happening
meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
seizure by the government
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desist     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
help bring about; make less difficult
cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
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durable     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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extreme anger; raging; full of activity; energetic or rapid
inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly
difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
madly excited; in state of hurry, panic or wild activity
lasting; able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard wearing; enduring
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epitaph     Speak
 
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n.  
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list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
going from one state of action to another
inscription on tombstone in memory
state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
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gaunt     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
surprisingly impressive or notable; shocking
extremely disturbed from emotion
being beyond what is required or sufficient
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govern     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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trade goods or services without the exchange of money
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
make and administer the public policy and affairs of
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
slow down rate of advancement of; decrease speed of
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indignity     Speak
 
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n.  
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an unrestrained expression of emotion; a sudden intense happening
offensive or insulting treatment
subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
small leaf; leaf like organ or part
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
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irascible     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
irritable; easily angered; excited by or arising from anger
in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
possessed by an unreasoning passion or attraction; overcome by some foolish passion or desire
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massacre     Speak
 
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n.  
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difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty
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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navigate     Speak
 
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v.  
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steer; direct; follow a planned course on, across, or through
make and administer the public policy and affairs of
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
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overpower     Speak
 
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v.  
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put into effect; carry out the legalities of
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
overcome by superior force; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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pivot     Speak
 
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n.  
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killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty
wood or collection of trees, shrubs
voting; survey; number of votes cast or recorded
action of trying at something
the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates; axis; center
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pungent     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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young and inexperienced; having just acquired its flight feathers
marked by precise accordance with details
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
being beyond what is required or sufficient
sky blue; light purplish blue
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riddle     Speak
 
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v.  
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pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
interrupt or cut off voice; keep in or hold back; suppress; conceal or hide
bring in from another country
drive or force onward; drive forward; urge to action through moral pressure
ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
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superfluous     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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being beyond what is required or sufficient
interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army
impossible or difficult to pronounce correctly; very difficult to pronounce correctly
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern
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tedious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
difficult to believe; incredible; skeptical
holding; having quality, power, or capacity of retaining, as to retain knowledge with ease
surprisingly impressive or notable; shocking
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