Question 1

jarring

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having a harshly unpleasant or disturbing effect on one’s nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.

Question 2

scholarly

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of, like, or befitting a scholar

Question 3

melodic

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of or relating to melody, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm

Question 4

forage

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to wander or go in search of provisions

Question 5

depleted

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smaller or less than before; reduced

Question 6

homogeneous

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consisting of parts or people that are similar to each other or are of the same type

Question 7

immature

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not completely developed physically, mentally, or emotionally, or lacking the expected type of responsible behavior for your age

Question 8

dispersed

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spread across or moved away over a large area

Question 9

patch

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a small area that is different in some way from the area that surrounds it

Question 10

chronicle

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a written record of historical events

Question 11

foremost

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most important or best; leading

Question 12

arbitrary

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based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason

Question 13

vase

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a container used for holding cut flowers or for decoration

Question 14

stained

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having a mark on something that is difficult to remove

Question 15

staged

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planned, organized, or arranged in advance (often of an event or situation intended to seem otherwise).

Question 16

redundant

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not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous

Question 17

ongoing

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continuing; still in progress.

Question 18

compositional

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relating to the production of a creative work such as a poem or piece of music

Question 19

irrigate

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supply water to (land or crops) to help growth, typically by means of channels.

Question 20

prairie

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a large open area of grassland, especially in the Mississippi River valley.

Question 21

attempts

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acts of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed

Question 22

dominate

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have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.

Question 23

riverbank

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the land at either edge of a river

Question 24

greeted

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to get a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition from (someone) on meeting

Question 25

seafaring

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(of a person) traveling by sea, especially regularly

Question 26

encounter

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an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.

Question 27

perovskite

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a yellow, brown, or black mineral consisting largely of calcium titanate

Question 28

fabrication

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the action or process of manufacturing or inventing something.

Question 29

stylized

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depicted or treated in a mannered and nonrealistic style.

Question 30

urbanization

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the process of making an area more urban.

Question 31

subsumed

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included or absorbed in something else

Question 32

impede

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delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Question 33

spans

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the full extents of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.

Question 34

accessible

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easily understood or appreciated.

Question 35

profound

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very great or intense.

Question 36

subversive

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seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

Question 37

disagreeable

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not pleasant or enjoyable.

Question 38

extraordinary

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very unusual or remarkable.

Question 39

refinement

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the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance

Question 40

dimension

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a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

Question 41

archbishop

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the chief bishop responsible for an archdiocese.

Question 42

brush

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an implement with a handle, consisting of bristles, hair, or wire set into a block, used for cleaning or scrubbing, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, arranging the hair, or other purposes

Question 43

dishevel

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make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy

Question 44

unimpressed

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feeling no admiration, interest, or respect

Question 45

shelves

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a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects

Question 46

drawbacks

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features that render something less acceptable; a disadvantages or problems

Question 47

enchanted

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placed under a spell; bewitched.

Question 48

hazards

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dangers or risks

Question 49

eruption

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a sudden outbreak of something, typically something unwelcome or noisy.

Question 50

diatoms

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single-celled algae which have a cell wall of silica. Many kinds are planktonic, and extensive fossil deposits have been found.

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