Question 1

nocturnal

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active during the night; or relating tonight

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saying

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greatly annoyed

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showing no respect for somethingthought of as sacred

Question 2

schizophrenic

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any of several psychotic disorderscharacterized by distortions of reality, disturbancesof thought and language, and withdrawal from social contact

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keep working at something despitedifficulties

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human (especially merely human); orsubject to death

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a ranking — typically by importance; orsomething with such a ranking — such as anorganization of people

Question 3

nuclear

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the center (or most important part) of something

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thoughtful of all circumstances andconsequences

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severely harming

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continued effort to achievesomething despite difficulties

Question 4

luminous

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glowing or shining

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delay until a later time

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worry

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very serious; or very bad; or causinggrief

Question 5

aperture

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an opening — especially a small one thatcontrols the amount of light admitted for a cameraor microscope

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a feeling, not based on reason, thatsomething will happen

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working in an indirect or hidden way

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proven

Question 6

latitude

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a measure of north/south (relative to theequator) on the earth — calculated by usingimaginary horizontal circles on the surface of theearth that are parallel to the equator

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separating

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acting morally superior to others

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the recovery of something desirablefrom something undesirable

Question 7

negligible

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so small as to be not worth considering

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extremely distressed—typically withworry or grief

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trying or attempting

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favorable circumstances for aparticular purpose — especially the circumstance ofgood timing

Question 8

cavalier

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given to arrogant disregard of others or ofconsequences

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obviously or clearly; or seemingly so(appearing clear or obvious—though not necessarily so)

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not in a sensible and clear manner; ornot in a manner where parts fit together consistentlyor pleasingly

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feeling or appraisal of havingpersonally behaved in a morally right or wrongmanner

Question 9

instead of

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on behalf of

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assembling information or pages inlogical sequence or for comparison

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decided

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drawings

Question 10

proportion

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a ratio (the quantity of something inrelation to something else)

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a diplomat appointed by a governmentto live in a foreign country and help its citizensvisiting that country; or the offices of that personand assistants

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of a person: a nation's ruler or head ofstate

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attracting or tempting

Question 11

horizontal

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in line with the floor, horizon, or anotherflat base

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firmness of purpose

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a peninsula of the Massachusetts Bay(south of Boston) extending into the Atlantic; apopular resort area

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worthy of entry — especially evidenceallowable in court

Question 12

hypothetical

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something temporarily treated as trueto advance a discussion or to further investigation

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in a serious manner

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a question asked to emphasizea point or to generate interest rather than to getinformation

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not doing too much of somethingsuch as eating or drinking

Question 13

medieval

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relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

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interrupting or involving oneselfwithout welcome

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in a comparison that shows differences

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made less extreme

Question 14

inclined

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a tendency, mood, desire, or attitude thatfavors something; or making someone favorsomething

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tropical disease caused by a flavivirustransmitted by a mosquito

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something that causes a reaction—especially anger or violence

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incapable of being explained oraccounted for

Question 15

vertically

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with an orientation that is straight up anddown (90 degrees relative to the floor)

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not what is expected, or consideredproper

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a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals

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shocked with feelings of surprise anddismay

Question 16

diagonally

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a straight line connecting oppositecorners of a rectangle; or any slope that couldconnect the corners of an imaginary rectangle thathas one side parallel to the floor

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the cause of a complaint (real orimagined); or the complaint in formally written form

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improperly bold or disrespectful

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instances of excessive bleeding

Question 17

however

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though (or another expression thatconnects contrasting ideas)

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moved quickly

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a submicroscopic organism that causesdisease (by using the cellular reproductivemachinery of the organism it invades)

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cause to happen — especially somethingthat is damaging and uncontrollable

Question 18

specimen

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a sample regarded as typical of its class;or a bit of tissue, blood, or urine that is taken fordiagnostic purposes

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jobs

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mythical beings that are half man andhalf horse

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swelling, redness, and other bodytissue response to injury or infection

Question 19

complicated

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hard to understand, explain, or deal with ; having many parts or steps

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acute highly contagious respiratorydisease commonly called "the flu"

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gaining favor with somebody bydeliberate efforts

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cause someone to lose composure orbe embarrassed

Question 20

diagonal

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joining two opposite corners of a shape

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become less intense

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the state of doing well — especiallyeconomically

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Typically interpreted by laymanas: "All things being equal, the simplest solutiontends to be the best one."

Question 21

empty

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not containing any things or people

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arouse hostility or indifferencewhere there had formerly been affection orsympathy

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to think of something as true or likely,even though it is not known with certainty

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suddenly

Question 22

slightly

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to a small degree; not considerably.

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able to be seen through with clarity

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a negotiation or discussion —especially between enemies

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struggle or disagreement

Question 23

ridges

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a long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along a mountain

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confused and disordered

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help make clear

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seize or take control without authority

Question 24

furrow

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a long and narrow cut in the ground

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concluding by reasoning

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the back part; or rear of the body

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traveling (to a specific location)

Question 25

nearby

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not far away, located at a short distance from someone or something

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relating to Saint Francis of Assisi or tothe order founded by him

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in charge (with highest authority); orheads; or chairs

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residential districts located on theoutskirts of a city

Question 26

spiral

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a circular curving line that goes around a central point while getting closer to or farther away from it

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the residence of a religious community

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potentially existing but not presentlyevident or active

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without force or vitality; or nearly dead

Question 27

clockwise

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in the direction that the hands of a clock move when you look at it from the front opposite

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one who lives or habitually works in aspecific place

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extremely unpleasant and dislikable

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based on something that isseemingly reasonable, but unproven

Question 28

diagram

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a drawing that explains or shows the parts of something

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an indication of the approach ofsomething

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unchanging, continuous, or happeningrepeatedly

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currently influential

Question 29

stripy

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having stripes or bands of color

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not shriveled (wrinkled) or weakened

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no longer in force; or having ceased toexist or live

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to tie so as to limit the boundaries ofmovement; or the rope or other material used to dothe tying

Question 30

frightened

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to cause (someone) to become afraid

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very serious especially in an unfriendly way

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confused or frustrated

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performance

Question 31

inverse

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opposite in nature or effect

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the act of taking revenge

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made more attractive or interestingthrough additions

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in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change

Question 32

remain

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to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used

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in a manner that dirtied the beauty orpurity of something

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parts of something

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a narrow, pointed metal cylinder that has a wide flat or rounded top and a ridge (called a thread) that goes around it in a spiral

Question 33

constant

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staying the same, not changing

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lacking in firmness or strength

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completely or totally

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in a manner that arouses pity

Question 34

further

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to a greater degree or extent

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curiosity

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an illness that affects a person, animal, or plant; a condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally

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extreme pain, suffering, or distress

Question 35

explosion

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the sudden, loud, and violent release of energy that happens when something (such as a bomb)

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to rise again after failure, inactivity,or disuse

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separately in the specified order

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a body temperature that is higher than normal

Question 36

rustling

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to make a soft, light sound because parts of something are touching or rubbing against each other

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extremely painful—physically as froma toothache or emotionally as from embarrassment

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very serious or dangerous, requiring serious attention or action

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difficult (requiring much effort)

Question 37

mummy

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British informal mother

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unable to think in a clear or sensible way

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gradual increase in intensity; ormaximum intensity

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inflammation of the kidneys

Question 38

experiment

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a scientific test in which you perform a series of actions and carefully observe their effects in order to learn about something

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wonderfully elevated (morally important)

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a disease that causes a person's skin to turn yellow

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very cruel or violent

Question 39

flick

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to move (something) with a short, quick movement

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shaking slightly especially because of nervousness, weakness, or illness

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to refuse to comply

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to bleed in a very fast and uncontrolled way

Question 40

blind

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unable to see

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in a way that can be easily seen or noticed, in an evident way

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to give or pass (information, values, etc.) from one person to another

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being equal or essentially equal

Question 41

giddy

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playful and silly

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either of two organs in your body that remove waste products from your blood and make urine

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altered

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a poisonous chemical element that glows in the dark and burns when it is touched by air

Question 42

saccade

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rapid movement of the eye between fixation points.

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not bright or clear , not seen clearly

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not completely, almost but not quite

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uncertain how to act or proceed

Question 43

astronaut

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a person who travels in a spacecraft into outer space

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deep sadness caused especially by someone's death

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feeling sad

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clearly express

Question 44

homunculus

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a very small human or humanoid creature

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try very hard to do it. (=strive)

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of work: unskilled and uninteresting

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a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something

Question 45

fraction

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a number (such as ¹[₂ or ³]₄) which indicates that one number is being divided by another / a part or amount of something

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to put (something) inside an open structure that holds it

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noisy fun or laughter

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a person in charge of controlling money— especially at a college or on board a ship

Question 46

impossible

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unable to be done or to happen, not possible

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complete or full, not lacking or leaving out any part

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the way that something is arranged or organized

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to feel regret for having done wrongand to desire to be a better person in the future

Question 47

silent

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not speaking or making noise, quiet

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to cause (something) to stop happening for a time

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different from what is usual, normal, or expected

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in a manner that does not allowcontradiction or refusal

Question 48

rub

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to move something (such as your hand or an object) back and forth along the surface of (something) while pressing

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to shake slightly because you are afraid, nervous, excited

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someone who expects the worst —especially of people (such as expecting them to beselfish and lie)

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to be suitable to or proper for (someone or something)

Question 49

stare

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to look at someone or something for a long time often with your eyes wide open

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compensation for a wrong — usuallyan amount of money

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something that is owned by a person, business, etc

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to watch and sometimes also listen to (someone or something) carefully

Question 50

suck

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to pull (liquid, air, etc.) into your mouth especially while your lips are forming a small hole

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feeling shame or guilt

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sincerity or seriousness

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having a rough quality

Question 51

chuck

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to throw or toss (something)

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an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger, a feeling of being afraid

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able to easily comprehend and express; orexpressed smoothly — especially in a foreignlanguage

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extremely silly, foolish, or unreasonable; completely ridiculous

Question 52

roll over

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to allow yourself to be easily defeated or controlled; to make no effort to fight or compete

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very unpleasant to taste or smell

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of something considered bad: excessive,thoughtless indulgence — such as cruelty orviolence

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to live in (a country, city, area, etc.); to make up the population of (a place)

Question 53

tickle

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to have or cause a slightly uncomfortable feeling on a part of your body

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a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something

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disrespect of something others considerimportant or sacred

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the defining or most important quality ofsomething

Question 54

bugger

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an annoying or difficult but usually small thing

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someone who attacks

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by which, according to which

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something that makes a person feel less sadness, disappointment

Question 55

spread

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to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area

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the power to give orders or make decisions, the power or right to direct or control someone or something

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to experience something unpleasant

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a drug that causes temporary loss ofbodily sensations

Question 56

groan

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to make a deep sound because of pain or some strong emotion (such as grief or disappointment)

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a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something

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a cord or band of inelastic tissueconnecting a muscle to bone

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causing great sadness, suffering, or pain; very serious or severe

Question 57

blade

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the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting

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to work with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to get an agreement (

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large in scope; or includingeverything or everything important

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a long piece of paper that rolls around one or two cylinders and that usually has something written or drawn on it

Question 58

pretend

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to act as if something is true when it is not true

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to stop doing work or an activity ; to spend time relaxing, sleeping, or doing nothing after you have been active or doing work

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the second lowest adult male singingvoice

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the acts of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you

Question 59

shed

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a small, simple building that is used especially for storing things

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a person who was in someone's family in past times; one of the people from whom a person is descended

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saying farewell — especially aspeech delivered during graduation exercises by anoutstanding member of a graduating class

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providing the things that are needed for health, growth, etc.; giving nourishment

Question 60

hedge

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a row of shrubs or small trees that are planted close to each other in order to form a boundary

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wrong or different in a way that others feel is strange or offensive

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scattered or spread

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not believing in God

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