Question 1

obstinate

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marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

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an introduction to a fictional work

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lack of ability to do something well

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to cause someone to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

Question 2

mesmerized

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having your attention fixated as though witchcraft

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an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works

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someone who tells a story

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to think of something that will or might happen in the future

Question 3

alcove

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a small recess opening off a large room or garden

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a calm, confident manner

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slow down or cause problems for

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not able or willing to believe something

Question 4

sprawling

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spreading out in different directions

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strange or unusual

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friendly, agreeable, and likable

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an exciting, foolish, or dangerous experience or adventure

Question 5

jubilant

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full of high-spirited delight

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polite behavior that shows respect for other people

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said to be true or real but definitely not true or real

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good natured and sociable

Question 6

apprehensive

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mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger

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to order someone to come to a place

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varied

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the things left by someone who has died

Question 7

gurney

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a metal stretcher with wheels

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a person whose job is to introduce the performers in a circus and to talk to the audience between performances

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in a friendly, good-natured manner

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strange or unusual in a way this is surprising or difficult to understand

Question 8

descent

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a movement downward

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the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation

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an unexpected amount of money that you get as a gift, prize, etc.

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intentional (done on purpose)

Question 9

maneuvering

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act in order to achieve a certain goal

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sad and lonely

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to lose or give up (something) as a punishment or because of a rule or law

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a series of increases; or the amount of the increases

Question 10

vicious

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deliberately harmful

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characterized by great firmness of purpose

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continuing forever without change

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having or showing attitude of people who speak and behave in a very formal and serious way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people

Question 11

exhilarated

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made joyful

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seemingly; as far as one can tell

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a person motivated by extreme enthusiasm

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not done with confidence; uncertain and hesitant

Question 12

emanate

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give out, as breath or an odor

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having or showing an ability to understand things and make good judgments; mentally sharp or clever

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wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil

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satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

Question 13

tolerate

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put up with something or somebody unpleasant

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disgust (showing)

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1) one of the eight small pieces that have the least value in the game of chess

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status established in order of importance or urgency

Question 14

incubator

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a device that is used to keep eggs warm before they hatch

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small in quantity or degree

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2) a person or group that does now have much power and that is controlled by a more powerful person or group

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tell someone about something

Question 15

inoculate

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immunize, vaccinate, give a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease

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cause to be firmly attached

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a number of people or things that come or happen one after another

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useful or skillful in many different ways

Question 16

lymphoma

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a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer

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fear

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to sell (something) usually in small amounts and often by travelling to different places

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emitting or filled with bubbles

Question 17

bolster

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support and strengthen

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a secret plan to do something that is usually illegal or harmful

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to burst, break, or tear; or the resultant damage

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accept as inevitable

Question 18

mournful

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expressing sorrow

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difficult to understand; causing people to feel curious or confused

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force; or (more rarely) convince

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accept to be what is claimed

Question 19

destination

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the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

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having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impresive, successful, or important than they really are

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a feeling of annoyance

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badger, to annoy or bother someone in a repeated way

Question 20

dispute

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a disagreement or argument about something important

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in an unconcerned manner

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not feeling or showing thanks for favors, gifts, etc.

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a person who has the legal right or exclusive title to something

Question 21

ultimate

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furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

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to pass into or through

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acting as if you are more important than you really are; do not have to do what you are told to do, etc.

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a room, closet, or chest where clothes are kept

Question 22

gnat

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a small fly that bites people and animals

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a person who wrorks in or owns a store that sells fresh vegetables and fruit

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a person or business that pays to use another person's property

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to bring trouble, distress or agitation to

Question 23

barren

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having very few plants, not suitable for plants

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a structure like a fence with a bar on top that is built along the side of a set of stairs

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very comfortable and expensive

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to be a frequent or regular customer

Question 24

frenzy

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fury, hysteria, craze; state of violent mental agitation

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to twist or bend (something) into a differnet shape

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one who has the occupation of temporary possession of lands of another

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lacking the people, plants, animals, etc. that make people feel welcome in a place

Question 25

doggedly

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with obstinate determination

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letters engraved or carved on something

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words that are written on or cut into a surface

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feeling or showing strong excitement about something

Question 26

eulogy

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a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

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an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works

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black powder formed when fuel such as wood or coal is burned

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very severe or intense

Question 27

repertoire

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the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation

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not able or willing to believe something

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shabby or scruffy

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a slight but appreciable amount

Question 28

exquisite

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delicately beautiful

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providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties

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swelling or filling out

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an exciting, foolish, or dangerous experience or adventure

Question 29

reimburse

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pay back for some expense incurred

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polite behavior that shows respect for other people

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making one feel unsteady

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so thin as to transmit light

Question 30

injustice

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the practice of being unfair

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a momentary flash of light

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to order someone to come to a place

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carved wood into shapes with a knife

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