Question 1

amble

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walk leisurely

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a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind

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make a grinding sound by rubbing together

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extremely thirsty

Question 2

bleary

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tired to the point of exhaustion

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fraught with danger

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thin and tattered with age

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having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

Question 3

whittle

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cut small bits or pare shavings from

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abundantly filled with especially living things

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spread by scattering

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without mercy or pity

Question 4

frustrating

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preventing realization or attainment of a desire

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extremely hot

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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

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haphazardly

Question 5

wince

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draw back, as with fear or pain

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hang loosely or laxly

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furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

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having or covered with protective points, spines, or thorns

Question 6

flushed

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reddened as if with blood from emotion or exertion

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satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

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without a specific goal or focus

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stretched out and lying at full length along the ground

Question 7

strut

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walk in a proud, confident way

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marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

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move or force in an effort to get something open

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being or suggesting a large dark enclosed space

Question 8

astonishment

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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

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look over carefully or inspect

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lasting for a markedly brief time

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fall away or decline

Question 9

taint

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place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

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characteristic of or befitting a person in authority

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extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

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optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects

Question 10

saunter

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walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

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a shelf that projects from the wall above a fireplace

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a note that alternates with another note a semitone above it

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thrash about

Question 11

flinch

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draw back, as with fear or pain

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the philosophical study of being and knowing

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joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

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untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance

Question 12

delectable

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extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

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sudden reddening of the face

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furnishing gratification to the senses

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showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

Question 13

smug

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marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

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filled with melancholy and despondency

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dignified and somber in manner or character

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characterized by resoluteness and firmness

Question 14

dismay

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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

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any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

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to a great depth psychologically

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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

Question 15

hunker down

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take shelter

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extreme distress of body or mind

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bringing death

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not aware or knowing

Question 16

hasten

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move fast

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an irritable feeling

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squeeze or push together

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an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself

Question 17

shrill

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being sharply insistent on being heard

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shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

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fearful expectation or anticipation

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in a manner that is obvious or unmistakable

Question 18

banner

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long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising

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able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

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having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

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directed toward a lower place

Question 19

demonstrator

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someone participating in a public display of group feeling

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sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

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a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan

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be about

Question 20

commit

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perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

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in a sincere and serious manner

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showing courage and determination in the face of danger

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showing pensive sadness

Question 21

authority

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the power or right to give orders or make decisions

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painfully desirous of another's advantages

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a crude person lacking culture or refinement

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firm and dependable especially in loyalty

Question 22

hogwash

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nonsensical or ridiculous speech or writing

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not free to move about

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rough to the touch

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a person unable to read

Question 23

gradual

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proceeding in small stages

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exaggeratedly proper

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strong and sharp, as a taste or smell

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a law officer with limited authority

Question 24

husky

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deep and harsh sounding

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a severe or trying experience

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use of physical or mental energy; hard work

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an animal's manner of moving

Question 25

sensible

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showing reason or sound judgment

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exhibiting politeness and good manners

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spring forward on the hind legs

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in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy

Question 26

trowel

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a small hand tool with a handle and metal blade

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intense aversion

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spreading out in different directions

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suggestive of friendship or amity; friendly

Question 27

rickety

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inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

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a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles

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a sudden desire

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living quarters provided for public convenience

Question 28

egress

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the act or means of going out

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impressive in appearance

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run easily

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in a reluctant manner

Question 29

straggle

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go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

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ride at a smooth three-beat gait

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comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests

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a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind

Question 30

expose

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make known to the public information previously kept secret

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a quick look

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a floor covering

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fraught with danger

Question 31

wistfully

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in a pensively sad manner

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make a grinding sound by rubbing together

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cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

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spread by scattering

Question 32

spectacle

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something or someone seen, especially a notable sight

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thickly covered with ingrained dirt

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haphazardly

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thin and tattered with age

Question 33

plead

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appeal or request earnestly

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abundantly filled with especially living things

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in a lazy, casual, or aimless way

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hang loosely or laxly

Question 34

incoherent

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without logical or meaningful connection

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extremely hot

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strict and demanding

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without a specific goal or focus

Question 35

endure

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face and withstand with courage

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having or covered with protective points, spines, or thorns

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having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

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being or suggesting a large dark enclosed space

Question 36

grave

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causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

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affectedly dainty or refined

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satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

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look over carefully or inspect

Question 37

flank

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be located at the sides of something or somebody

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marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

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in a manner expressing sorrow

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optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects

Question 38

jostle

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make one's way by pushing or shoving

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offering little or no hope

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a note that alternates with another note a semitone above it

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lasting for a markedly brief time

Question 39

incomprehensible

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difficult to understand

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characteristic of or befitting a person in authority

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untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance

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headgear for a horse

Question 40

strew

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spread by scattering

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furnishing gratification to the senses

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a shelf that projects from the wall above a fireplace

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muscular and heavily built

Question 41

extract

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remove, usually with some force or effort

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the philosophical study of being and knowing

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characterized by resoluteness and firmness

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appeal or request earnestly

Question 42

intact

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undamaged in any way

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sudden reddening of the face

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any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

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marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

Question 43

tattered

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worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

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filled with melancholy and despondency

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extreme distress of body or mind

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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

Question 44

determined

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characterized by great firmness of purpose

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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

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beg or request earnestly and urgently

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an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself

Question 45

painstaking

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characterized by extreme care and great effort

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bringing death

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move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

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in a manner that is obvious or unmistakable

Question 46

frantic

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excessively agitated; distraught with violent emotion

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an irritable feeling

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having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

Question 47

severe

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extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

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shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

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a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

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be about

Question 48

illegible

Accepted Answer

unable to be read

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able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

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expressing extreme contempt

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in a sincere and serious manner

Question 49

beckon

Accepted Answer

signal with the hands or nod

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someone authorized to conduct religious worship

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sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

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a crude person lacking culture or refinement

Question 50

taunt

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a cruel or scornful remark

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a person unable to read

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showing courage and determination in the face of danger

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exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

Question 51

crevice

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a long narrow depression in a surface

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become faint or more distant

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a law officer with limited authority

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painfully desirous of another's advantages

Question 52

groove

Accepted Answer

a long narrow furrow cut by a natural process or a tool

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a severe or trying experience

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rough to the touch

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feelings of excessive pride

Question 53

gnarled

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old and twisted and covered in lines

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characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

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strong and sharp, as a taste or smell

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exhibiting politeness and good manners

Question 54

sliver

Accepted Answer

a small thin sharp bit of wood, glass, or metal

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use of physical or mental energy; hard work

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a large or extra supply of something

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suggestive of friendship or amity; friendly

Question 55

significance

Accepted Answer

the quality of being important

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living quarters provided for public convenience

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in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy

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bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods

Question 56

predicament

Accepted Answer

an unpleasant or difficult situation

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a flash of light

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spreading out in different directions

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in a reluctant manner

Question 57

unpromising

Accepted Answer

not likely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment

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ride at a smooth three-beat gait

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a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles

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plain and unpretentious

Question 58

scuffle

Accepted Answer

walk by dragging one's feet

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impressive in appearance

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the act of surrendering power to another

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a quick look

Question 59

impact

Accepted Answer

the striking of one body against another

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go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

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set at a high angle (of a slope)

Question 60

glum

Accepted Answer

showing a brooding ill humor

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impossible to subdue

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make known to the public information previously kept secret

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