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More Word Smart: How to Build an Impressive Vocabulary (2012)

Chapter 12. THE ANSWERS

Warm-Up Test #1

All the answers are a. Sorry about that.

Warm-Up Test #2a

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Warm-Up Test #2b

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Warm-Up Test #2c

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Warm-Up Test #3

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arrant

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averse

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cache

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canon

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canvass

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careen

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rationale

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confidant

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corporeal

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demur

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dissemble

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systemic

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importune

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climatic

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epoch

Warm-Up Test #4

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wakes

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mode

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patina

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revel

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atone

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arid

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waive

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stout

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mania

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taint

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karma

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stint

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avid

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dire

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dolt

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abet

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allot

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arcade

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balm

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scorn

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louts

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loathe

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apt

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junta

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spate

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rife

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slake

Quick Quiz #1

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h abase—humiliate

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a abet—support

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c abeyance—suspension

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i abjure—repudiate

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g abomination—something despised

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b aboriginal—native

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d abound—be very numerous

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e abrogate—abolish

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f accede—give in

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j accentuate—emphasize

Quick Quiz #2

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h access—right to approach

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c acclaim—praise publicly

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d accord—agree

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f accouterments—trappings

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a accrue—accumulate

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j acquisitive—greedy

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e acquit—find not guilty

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b acronym—word made up of initials

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i adage—proverb

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g adduce—cite

Quick Quiz #3

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f adjourn—suspend

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j adjunct—something added

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i ad-lib—improvise

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d advent—arrival

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b adventitious—accidental

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a advocate—person arguing for a position

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g affidavit—sworn written statement

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c affiliate—become closely associated

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e affliction—misery

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h afford—give

Quick Quiz #4

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j affront—insult

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a aftermath—consequence

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i aggrandize—exaggerate

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b aggrieve—mistreat

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e aghast—terrified

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f alchemy—seemingly magical transformation

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c alienate—estrange

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g allegiance—loyalty

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h allegory—symbolic story

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d allot—apportion

Quick Quiz #5

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e altercation—heated fight

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h amass—pile up

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c amid—in the middle of

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a anathema—something loathed

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f ancillary—subordinate

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i angst—anxiety

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b annex—add

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d annuity—annual allowance

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j antedate—be older

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g anterior—situated in front

Quick Quiz #6

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i anthology—literary collection

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e anthropomorphic—ascribing human characteristics

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c antipodal—exactly opposite

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h antiquity—ancientness

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b aperture—opening

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f apex—highest point

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j apogee—most distant point of orbit

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g apoplexy—stroke

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d apostasy—abandonment of faith

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a appalling—causing horror

Quick Quiz #7

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c apparition—ghost

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g appellation—name

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a appendage—something extra

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e apportion—distribute proportionally

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h appraise—estimate the value of

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b apprise—give notice to

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a appurtenance—something extra

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f apropos—appropriate

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i apposite—distinctly suitable

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d apt—likely

Quick Quiz #8

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i arcade—arched passageway

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f archipelago—group of islands

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a archives—where documents are stored

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g arid—very dry

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c armament—implements of war

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h armistice—truce

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e arraign—accuse

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b arrant—utter

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d arrears—unpaid debts

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j arsenal—supply of something useful

Quick Quiz #9

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f articulate—pronounce clearly

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a artisan—person skilled in a craft

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j ascertain—determine with certainty

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c ascribe—credit to

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g askance—with suspicion

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b aspersion—slanderous remark

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i assail—attack vigorously

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d assert—claim strongly

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h assess—evaluate

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e astringent—harsh

Quick Quiz #10

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a asylum—refuge

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e atone—make amends

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h atrophy—wither away

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c attest—give proof of

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f attribute—credit to

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n augur—serve as an omen

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i august—inspiring awe

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m auspices—protection

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k auxiliary—secondary

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g avail—help

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j avant-garde—vanguard

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b aversion—strong feeling of dislike

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d avert—turn away

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l avid—eager

Quick Quiz #11

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g bacchanal—party animal

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b baleful—menacing

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i balk—abruptly refuse

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d ballyhoo—sensational advertising

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j balm—something that heals

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c bandy—toss back and forth

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f banter—exchange of teasing remarks

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a baroque—extravagantly ornate

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e barrage—outpouring of artillery fire

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h bauble—gaudy trinket

Quick Quiz #12

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c bedlam—noisy uproar

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f begrudge—envy

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b behest—command

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j bemoan—mourn about

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a benediction—blessing

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d benighted—ignorant

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e bestow—present as a gift

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g bilious—ill-tempered

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i bivouac—temporary encampment

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h blanch—turn pale

Quick Quiz #13

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c bland—mild

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e blandishment—flattery

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g bliss—perfect contentment

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i bluster—roar

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a bombast—pompous speech

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b bon vivant—luxurious liver

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h bona fide—sincere

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j boon—blessing

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f boor—rude person

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d booty—plunder

Quick Quiz #14

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f botch—bungle

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c bracing—invigorating

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i brandish—display threateningly

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a bravado—ostentatious show of bravery

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o brawn—big muscles

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m brazen—impudent

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j breach—violation

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l brink—edge

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b bristle—stiffen with anger

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g bromide—dull saying

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n brouhaha—uproar

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k brusque—abrupt in manner

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h buffoon—joker

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d bulwark—defensive fortification

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e byzantine—extremely intricate in structure

Quick Quiz #15

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h cabal—group of conspirators

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c cache—hiding place

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j calamity—disaster

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i callous—insensitive

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a calumny—slander

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b canon—rule or law

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f cant—hypocritical speech

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d canvass—seek votes or opinions

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g capacious—roomy

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e capital—seat of government

Quick Quiz #16

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e captivate—fascinate

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j carcinogenic—causing cancer

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g cardinal—most important

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b careen—swerve

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h cartography—art of making maps

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d cascade—waterfall

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a cataclysm—violent upheaval

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c caucus—political meeting

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i cavalier—arrogant

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f cavil—quibble

Quick Quiz #17

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a chaff—worthless stuff

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b chameleon—highly changeable person

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i champion—defend

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g channel—direct

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d chaste—pure and unadorned

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f cherub—cute child

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c chortle—chuckle with glee

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j churl—rude person

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h chutzpah—brazenness

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e cipher—zero

Quick Quiz #18

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d circumnavigate—sail all the way around

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g citadel—fortress defending a city

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f clandestine—secret

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i classic—top-notch

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c cleave—cling

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a climatic—having to do with the climate

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e cloister—covered walk

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h clone—exact duplicate

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b clout—blow

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j cloy—cause to feel too full

Quick Quiz #19

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f coddle—baby

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d cogitate—ponder

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h cohort—group

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b commemorate—honor the memory of

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j commiserate—express sorrow for

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a commodious—spacious

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c compatible—harmonious

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e competent—capable

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g compile—gather together

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i comply—act in accordance

Quick Quiz #20

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h composed—calm

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d compromise—settlement of differences

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j compunction—remorse

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g concave—curved inward

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c concentric—having the same center

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f concert—combined action

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b concede—acknowledge as true

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i concoct—create by mixing ingredients

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e concomitant—following from

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a confederate—ally

Quick Quiz #21

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h confer—exchange ideas

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f confidant—person with whom secrets are shared

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d configuration—arrangement

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e conflagration—large fire

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j confluence—flowing together

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i confound—bewilder

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a congeal—solidify

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b conjugal—having to do with marriage

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g connive—conspire

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c conservatory—greenhouse

Quick Quiz #22

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d consign—hand over

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a consolidate—combine

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j conspicuous—easily seen

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h consternation—sudden confusion

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e constituency—group of voters

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g contempt—disdain

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c continuum—continuous whole

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f contraband—smuggled goods

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b contretemps—embarrassing occurrence

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i contumely—rudeness

Quick Quiz #23

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b conundrum—puzzle

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i convene—gather together

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c conversant—familiar

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h converse—opposite

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e convey—transport

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f conviction—strong belief

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a convolution—twist or turn

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j copious—abundant

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g cordial—gracious

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d corollary—natural consequence

Quick Quiz #24

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e corporeal—tangible

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c correlation—mutual relation

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a corrosive—destructive

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i corrugated—shaped with folds

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h coterie—group of close associates

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j cower—huddle in fear

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g crass—extremely unrefined

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b craven—cowardly

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d crescendo—gradual increase in volume

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f crestfallen—dejected

Quick Quiz #25

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g crevice—narrow split

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e cringe—shrink back with fear

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c critique—critical review

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f crux—central point

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d cuisine—style of cooking

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b cull—pick out from among many

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a curb—restrain

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i curmudgeon—difficult, bad-tempered person

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h cursory—quick and unthorough

Quick Quiz #26

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g debase—degrade

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d debunk—expose the nonsense of

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c decree—official order

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j decry—denounce

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a deem—judge

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b deficit—shortage

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f defile—make filthy

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e deft—skillful

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h defunct—no longer in effect

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i degrade—lower in dignity

Quick Quiz #27

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i deign—condescend

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c deity—god or goddess

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f dejected—depressed

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a delectable—delightful

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j delinquent—neglecting a duty

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g delve—search intensively

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h demeanor—behavior

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b demise—death

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e demography—study of population characteristics

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d demur—take exception

Quick Quiz #28

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i demure—shy

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d denomination—classification

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g denote—signify

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b denounce—condemn

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f depict—portray

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a deplete—decrease the supply of

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j deplore—lament

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c deploy—arrange strategically

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h depose—remove from office

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e depredate—prey upon

Quick Quiz #29

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i derelict—neglectful

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c desist—stop doing

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f devout—deeply religious

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j diatribe—bitter denunciation

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a dichotomy—division into two parts

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b diffuse—cause to spread out

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h dilapidated—broken-down

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g dilate—make larger

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e dilemma—predicament

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d diminution—reduction

Quick Quiz #30

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j dire—disastrous

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g dirge—funeral song

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b disaffect—cause to lose affection

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e disarray—disorder

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a disclaim—renounce

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d discomfit—frustrate

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c disconcert—perturb

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i discourse—conversation

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f discrepancy—difference

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h discursive—aimlessly rambling

Quick Quiz #31

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h disgruntle—make sulky

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e disinformation—false information purposely disseminated

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c dismal—dreary

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i dismay—fill with dread

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b dispassionate—impartial

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a disperse—scatter

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d dispirit—discourage

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f disposition—characteristic attitude

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g disproportionate—out of proportion

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j disquiet—make uneasy

Quick Quiz #32

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c dissemble—conceal the real nature of

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a dissent—disagree

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i disservice—harmful action

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e dissident—person who disagrees

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g dissuade—persuade not to

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j distinct—separate

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h diurnal—occurring every day

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f divine—intuit

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d divulge—reveal

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b document—support with evidence

Quick Quiz #33

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k doldrums—low spirits

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j doleful—sorrowful

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e dolt—stupid person

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c dotage—senility

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d double entendre—double meaning

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a dour—forbidding

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l downcast—dejected

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i downplay—minimize

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f draconian—harsh

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b droll—humorous

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g dross—worthless stuff

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h duress—coercion

Quick Quiz #34

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i ebb—diminish

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c ecclesiastical—having to do with the church

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f eclipse—surpass

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j ecosystem—organisms and their environment

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a edict—official decree

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d edifice—big, imposing building

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g effectual—effective

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h efficacy—effectiveness

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e effigy—likeness of someone

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b elation—feeling of great joy

Quick Quiz #35

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b electorate—body of voters

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f elegy—mournful poem

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h elite—most select group

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a elocution—art of public speaking

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i emaciate—make extremely thin

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j emanate—come forth

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g emancipate—liberate

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c embargo—government order suspending trade

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d embellish—adorn

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e embody—personify

Quick Quiz #36

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d embroil—involve in conflict

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g embryonic—undeveloped

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b emissary—messenger or representative

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e empathy—identification with feelings

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h empower—give authority

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c endear—make dear

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a engaging—charming

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j enmity—deep hatred

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f ennui—boredom

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i ensue—follow immediately afterward

Quick Quiz #37

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i entail—have as a necessary consequence

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e entity—something that exists

3.

g entreat—plead

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c entrepreneur—independent businessperson

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j enumerate—name one by one

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d envision—imagine

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f epicure—person with refined taste

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h epilogue—afterword

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b epoch—era

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a equestrian—having to do with horseback riding

Quick Quiz #38

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j estimable—worthy of admiration

2.

i estrange—make hostile

3.

h ethics—moral standards

4.

d eulogy—spoken or written tribute

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g evince—demonstrate convincingly

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a evoke—summon forth

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b excise—remove by cutting

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c exempt—excused

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e exhume—unbury

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f exodus—mass departure

Quick Quiz #39

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a exorbitant—excessively costly

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c expiate—make amends for

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e explicate—make a detailed explanation of

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g exposition—explanation

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i expostulate—reason in order to dissuade

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k expunge—erase

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j exquisite—extraordinarily fine

8.

h extant—still in existence

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f extort—obtain through force

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d extremity—outermost point

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b exuberant—highly joyous

Quick Quiz #40

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e facade—front of a building

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k facet—aspect

3.

h fallacy—misconception

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i fathom—penetrate the meaning of

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l faux—false

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b fawn—exhibit affection

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d feign—make a false representation of

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f fester—decay

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a fetish—object of obsessive reverence

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c fiasco—complete failure

11.

g fiat—arbitrary decree

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j fickle—likely to change for no good reason

Quick Quiz #41

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c figment—something made up

2.

f fiscal—monetary

3.

b fledgling—inexperienced

4.

i flippant—frivolously disrespectful

5.

g florid—flushed

6.

d fodder—raw material

7.

a folly—foolishness

8.

e foray—quick raid

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h forebode—be an omen of

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j foreclose—shut out

Quick Quiz #42

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a forensic—used in courts of law

2.

d forestall—thwart

3.

g forswear—retract

4.

c forte—special talent

5.

b forthright—outspoken

6.

f foster—encourage

7.

j fragmentary—incomplete

8.

h fruitful—productive

9.

e fuel—stimulate

10.

i fulminate—denounce vigorously

Quick Quiz #43

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e gaffe—social blunder

2.

c galvanize—startle into sudden activity

3.

h gambit—scheme to gain an advantage

4.

a gamut—full range

5.

b garner—gather

6.

d gastronomy—art of eating well

7.

i generic—common

8.

g genesis—origin

9.

f genocide—extermination of a national, racial, or religious group

10.

j germane—applicable

Quick Quiz #44

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b ghastly—shockingly horrible

2.

a gratis—free of charge

3.

d grievous—tragic

4.

c grimace—make an ugly face

5.

e guise—appearance

Quick Quiz #45

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i habituate—accustom to a situation

2.

b halcyon—peaceful

3.

f harass—attack repeatedly

4.

k harbinger—precursor

5.

h harp—repeat tediously

6.

f harry—attack repeatedly

7.

j heinous—shockingly evil

8.

c herald—royal proclaimer

9.

e hoary—gray or white with age

10.

g homage—reverence

11.

a hubris—arrogance

12.

d hypocrisy—insincerity

Quick Quiz #46

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c idiom—nonliteral expression

2.

f imbue—inspire

3.

i impasse—deadlock

4.

a impeach—accuse

5.

e impecunious—without money

6.

d impede—obstruct

7.

b impending—approaching

8.

j impenetrable—impervious

9.

h imperative—completely necessary

10.

g impetuous—rash

Quick Quiz #47

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d implication—something suggested

2.

b importune—urge with annoying persistence

3.

i impoverish—reduce to poverty

4.

f impregnable—unconquerable

5.

c impresario—person who manages public entertainments

6.

g impromptu—done on the spur of the moment

7.

j improvise—perform without preparation

8.

e impunity—freedom from punishment

9.

a inadvertent—unintentional

10.

h inalienable—unassailable

Quick Quiz #48

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g incarnation—embodiment

2.

c incendiary—used for setting property on fire

3.

f inclination—tendency

4.

b inculcate—instill

5.

d incumbent—currently holding office

6.

a incursion—hostile invasion

7.

e indict—charge with a crime

8.

h induce—persuade

9.

j ineluctable—inescapable

10.

i ineradicable—incapable of being removed

Quick Quiz #49

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c inflammatory—tending to arouse passion or anger

2.

g influx—inflow

3.

d infraction—violation

4.

a infrastructure—basic framework of a system

5.

b infringe—violate

6.

i infuse—introduce into

7.

h ingratiate—work to make yourself liked

8.

f inimical—harmful

9.

j inimitable—impossible to imitate

10.

e innuendo—insinuation

Quick Quiz #50

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h inquisition—ruthless questioning

2.

a insouciant—nonchalant

3.

b insufferable—unbearable

4.

c insuperable—unable to overcome

5.

d insurrection—act of open rebellion

6.

i integral—essential

7.

g interim—meantime

8.

e interloper—intruder

9.

j interlude—intervening episode

10.

f interminable—seemingly unending

Quick Quiz #51

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g intermittent—occasional

2.

i intersperse—place at intervals

3.

f intervene—come between opposing groups

4.

e intimate—hint

5.

d intricate—complicated

6.

a intrigue—secret scheme

7.

h invidious—causing resentment

8.

j inviolate—free from injury

9.

c invoke—pray for

10.

b iridescent—displaying glowing, changing colors

Quick Quiz #52

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b jargon—specialized language

2.

g jaunt—short pleasure trip

3.

d jingoism—belligerent patriotism

4.

a jocular—humorous

5.

f jubilation—exultant joy

6.

h junction—convergence

7.

e junta—small ruling group

8.

c karma—good or bad emanations

Quick Quiz #53

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b larceny—theft

2.

f lascivious—lewd

3.

e lavish—to spend freely

4.

a lax—negligent

5.

d layman—nonprofessional

6.

c liaison—connection

7.

f licentious—lewd

8.

h limpid—transparent

9.

i listless—sluggish

10.

g litany—tedious recounting

Quick Quiz #54

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c livid—black and blue

2.

a loath—extremely unwilling

3.

f lobby—urge legislative action

4.

d lout—oaf

5.

b ludicrous—ridiculous

6.

e lyrical—melodious

Quick Quiz #55

1.

b malapropism—humorous misuse of a word

2.

e mania—crazed excitement

3.

g marginal—insignificant

4.

d materialistic—preoccupied with material things

5.

h mawkish—overly sentimental

6.

a meander—travel along a winding route

7.

c medium—the means by which something is conveyed

8.

f melancholy—gloomy

9.

j melee—brawl

10.

i menagerie—collection of animals

Quick Quiz #56

1.

g meticulous—precise and careful about details

2.

e millennium—period of one thousand years

3.

j mire—marshy, mucky ground

4.

a mode—method of doing

5.

b modulate—reduce or regulate

6.

d momentum—force of movement

7.

m moratorium—suspension of activity

8.

i mores—customary moral standards

9.

f motif—recurring theme

10.

c motley—extremely varied

11.

n municipal—pertaining to a city or town

12.

l muse—ponder

13.

k muster—assemble for battle

14.

h mystic—otherworldy

Quick Quiz #57

1.

b nebulous—vague

2.

e nemesis—downfall

3.

h neophyte—beginner

4.

c nirvana—blissful, worry-free state

5.

i noisome—offensive or disgusting

6.

a nomadic—wandering from place to place

7.

d nomenclature—system of names

8.

g nonchalant—indifferent

9.

f nullify—repeal

Quick Quiz #58

1.

e obeisance—deep reverence

2.

b objective—unbiased

3.

g obtrusive—interfering

4.

a obviate—make unnecessary

5.

j occult—supernatural

6.

i odious—hateful

7.

h odyssey—long, difficult journey

8.

c olfactory—pertaining to the sense of smell

9.

f oligarchy—government by only a very few people

10.

d ominous—threatening

Quick Quiz #59

1.

h omniscient—all-knowing

2.

d opprobrious—damning

3.

f ordinance—law

4.

b oscillate—swing back and forth

5.

e osmosis—gradual or subtle absorption

6.

a ostracize—exclude from a group

7.

c oust—eject

8.

j override—prevail over

9.

i overture—opening move

10.

g oxymoron—figure of speech linking two contradictory words or phrases

Quick Quiz #60

1.

b palatable—pleasant to the taste

2.

g pallor—paleness

3.

d pandemic—prevalent throughout a large area

4.

j panegyric—elaborate praise

5.

e parable—morality tale

6.

a paragon—model of excellence

7.

i parallel—similar

8.

h paranoia—unreasonable anxiety

9.

c paranormal—supernatural

10.

f paroxysm—sudden, violent outburst

Quick Quiz #61

1.

b partition—division

2.

c pastoral—rural

3.

h pathos—that which makes people feel pity or sorry

4.

f patina—surface discoloration

5.

j patrimony—inheritance

6.

i peculiar—unusual

7.

g peregrination—wandering

8.

d perpetrator—the one who committed the act

9.

a perpetuate—keep from perishing

10.

e perverse—stubborn

Quick Quiz #62

1.

i phantasm—apparition

2.

e phlegmatic—calm or indifferent

3.

d pilgrimage—religious journey

4.

a placebo—fake medication

5.

b platonic—nonsexual

6.

g plausible—believable

7.

f pliable—flexible

8.

h plight—dangerous situation

9.

j plunder—ransack

10.

c pluralism—coexistence of distinct groups

Quick Quiz #63

1.

g pontificate—speak pompously

2.

d porous—filled with many tiny holes

3.

b posterity—future generations

4.

a posthumous—occurring after one’s death

5.

i posture—speak artificially

6.

f prattle—chatter on and on

7.

e precarious—dangerously insecure

8.

c precocious—unusually mature

9.

j predecessor—something that precedes in time

10.

h predicament—dangerous situation

Quick Quiz #64

1.

f predispose—make susceptible

2.

c predominant—most important

3.

h pregnant—highly significant

4.

e prelude—introduction

5.

g premeditated—planned beforehand

6.

a preponderance—majority

7.

b presage—portend

8.

d presentiment—feeling that something is about to happen

9.

j presumably—probably

10.

i presuppose—assume beforehand

Quick Quiz #65

1.

c primal—original

2.

h pristine—perfectly clean and untouched

3.

e privation—lack of comforts

4.

f proclaim—announce

5.

j procure—obtain by special means

6.

i progeny—offspring

7.

a propagate—reproduce

8.

b propound—set forth

9.

d protégé—person under the care of someone

10.

g protocol—diplomatic etiquette

Quick Quiz #66

1.

d provocation—incitement

2.

g prowess—exceptional skill or strength

3.

b prurient—having lustful thoughts or desires

4.

a pseudonym—false name

5.

k psyche—human soul or mind

6.

h pummel—pound with fists

7.

j punctilious—meticulously attentive to detail

8.

i pundit—learned person

9.

l pungent—sharp-tasting

10.

f punitive—inflicting a punishment

11.

c purblind—dim-sighted

12.

e puritanical—very severe about morals

Quick Quiz #67

1.

a quaint—pleasantly old-fashioned

2.

h quandary—state of perplexity

3.

j quasi—almost

4.

f quay—a landing on the edge of the water

5.

e quell—put an end to

6.

b query—question

7.

k queue—line

8.

c quiescent—motionless

9.

d quintessential—being the most perfect example of

10.

g quizzical—teasing

11.

i quotidian—daily

Quick Quiz #68

1.

e rampant—widespread

2.

c rapture—ecstasy

3.

g rarefied—esoteric

4.

a ratify—confirm

5.

b ratiocination—logical reasoning

6.

h rationale—underlying reason

7.

f raucous—stridently loud

8.

d reactionary—ultraconservative

9.

i rebuff—snub

10.

j recidivism—act of repeating an offense

Quick Quiz #69

1.

d reclaim—make fit for cultivation

2.

h redeem—buy back

3.

a redress—remedy

4.

c referendum—public vote

5.

b refractory—disobedient

6.

j regime—governing power

7.

f regimen—regulated course

8.

e remission—disappearance of a disease

9.

g remuneration—payment

10.

i rend—rip

Quick Quiz #70

1.

f render—cause to be

2.

c repartee—quick, witty reply

3.

b replicate—reproduce exactly

4.

j repose—tranquillity

5.

h repress—hold back

6.

a reprimand—stern reproof

7.

e reprisal—retaliation

8.

d reprobate—depraved, wicked person

9.

g repugnant—repulsive

10.

i resignation—passive submission

Quick Quiz #71

1.

c resplendent—brilliantly shining

2.

k resurrection—return to life

3.

i retort—make a sharp reply

4.

f retrospect—looking backward

5.

e revamp—revise

6.

a revel—enjoy thoroughly

7.

b revile—scold abusively

8.

n revulsion—loathing

9.

m rhapsodize—speak extremely enthusiastically

10.

l ribald—indecent

11.

d rife—occurring frequently

12.

g rivet—engross

13.

j rout—put to flight

14.

h rue—mourn

Quick Quiz #72

1.

c sally—sudden rushing attack

2.

h salutation—greeting

3.

g sanction—official permission or approval

4.

a sarcasm—biting irony

5.

b savant—scholar

6.

j scant—limited

7.

i schism—division

8.

f scorn—disdain

9.

e seamless—smooth

10.

d secede—withdraw from an alliance

Quick Quiz #73

1.

i seclusion—aloneness

2.

g sect—small religious subgroup

3.

e sedentary—largely confined to sitting down

4.

f self-made—having succeeded without help from others

5.

c sententious—preachy

6.

d serene—calm

7.

b serpentine—snakelike

8.

h shackle—manacle

9.

j shibboleth—catchword

10.

a shrewd—wily

Quick Quiz #74

1.

e singular—exceptional

2.

c skirmish—fight between small numbers of troops

3.

g skittish—nervous

4.

d slake—quench

5.

a solace—consolation

6.

h solidarity—sense of unity

7.

f sophomoric—juvenile

8.

j sordid—morally vile

9.

i sovereign—supreme ruler

10.

b spate—sudden outpouring

Quick Quiz #75

1.

h specious—deceptive

2.

e specter—phantom

3.

i spectrum—broad sequence

4.

b spurn—reject

5.

c stalwart—robust

6.

f stark—desolate

7.

d stint—restrict

8.

j stipend—allowance

9.

g stolid—not easily roused to emotion

10.

a stout—stocky

Quick Quiz #76

1.

d stratagem—maneuver designed to outwit an enemy

2.

f stupendous—remarkable

3.

b stupor—stunned condition

4.

g subside—sink

5.

h subsidiary—supplemental

6.

e subsidize—provide financial aid

7.

a substantiate—prove

8.

c subterfuge—artifice

9.

i suffice—be sufficient

10.

j suffrage—right to vote

Quick Quiz #77

1.

d suffuse—overspread

2.

h sumptuous—luxurious

3.

f supersede—take the place of

4.

c supine—lying on the back

5.

a supplication—humble prayer

6.

b suppress—overpower

7.

k surmise—conjecture

8.

i surreal—hallucinatory

9.

l susceptible—capable of being influenced

10.

g sweeping—far-reaching

11.

e syntax—grammar

12.

j systemic—affecting the entire system

Quick Quiz #78

1.

c tactical—having to do with tactics

2.

h taint—contaminant

3.

d tedium—dullness

4.

g teem—swarm

5.

a temporal—pertaining to time

6.

b temporize—stall

7.

j tepid—lukewarm

8.

i thesis—theory to be proven

9.

e thorny—full of difficulties

10.

f threshold—sill of a doorway

Quick Quiz #79

1.

c throttle—choke

2.

b thwart—prevent from being accomplished

3.

g timorous—fearful

4.

f titillate—excite

5.

e titular—in name only

6.

j toil—hard work

7.

h tortuous—winding

8.

d toxic—poisonous

9.

i transfix—cause to stand motionless

10.

a trauma—severe shock

Quick Quiz #80

1.

f travesty—grotesque imitation

2.

d trenchant—concise

3.

b triumvirate—ruling coalition of three

4.

a tryst—secret meeting of lovers

5.

e tumult—violent, noisy commotion

6.

c turbid—murky

7.

g turmoil—state of great confusion

Quick Quiz #81

1.

f uncanny—extraordinary

2.

c underlying—basic

3.

d undermine—impair

4.

a underpinning—system of supports beneath

5.

h underscore—underline

6.

e underwrite—sponsor

7.

b unilateral—involving one side only

8.

g usury—lending money at extremely high rates

Quick Quiz #82

1.

g vacuous—empty of content

2.

a vagary—whim

3.

c vanquish—conquer

4.

f veneer—facade

5.

e verdant—covered with green plants

6.

b verge—border

7.

h verity—quality of being true

8.

d vie—compete

9.

i vigilant—constantly alert

10.

j vignette—short literary sketch

Quick Quiz #83

1.

f viscous—thick

2.

e vivacious—lively

3.

d vogue—fashion

4.

c voluminous—large

5.

b voluptuous—pleasant to the senses

6.

a voracious—having a huge appetite

Quick Quiz #84

1.

d waft—float

2.

k waive—relinquish

3.

i wake—all-night vigil

4.

j wane—decrease in strength

5.

a warrant—justify

6.

b wary—cautious

7.

f wizened—shriveled

8.

e woe—suffering

9.

c wrath—deep anger

10.

g zeitgeist—spirit of the times

11.

h zenith—highest point

Final Exam Drill #1

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Final Exam Drill #2

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Final Exam Drill #3

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Final Exam Drill #4

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Final Exam Drill #5

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either is acceptable

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Final Exam Drill #6

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Final Exam Drill #7

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Final Exam Drill #8

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Final Exam Drill #9

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Final Exam Drill #10

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Final Exam Drill #11

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Final Exam Drill #12

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a (b is marginally acceptable)

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Final Exam Drill #13

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d

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Final Exam Drill #14

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Final Exam Drill #15

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Final Exam Drill #16

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Final Exam Drill #17

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Final Exam Drill #18

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Final Exam Drill #19

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Final Exam Drill #20

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Final Exam Drill #21

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Final Exam Drill #22

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Final Exam Drill #23

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Final Exam Drill #24

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Final Exam Drill #25

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Final Exam Drill #26

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Final Exam Drill #27

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Final Exam Drill #28

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Final Exam Drill #29

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Final Exam Drill #30

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Final Exam Drill #31

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Final Exam Drill #32

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Final Exam Drill #33

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Final Exam Drill #34

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Final Exam Drill #35

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Final Exam Drill #36

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Final Exam Drill #37

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Final Exam Drill #38

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Final Exam Drill #39

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Final Exam Drill #40

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Final Exam Drill #41

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Final Exam Drill #42

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Final Exam Drill #43

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Final Exam Drill #44

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Final Exam Drill #45

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Final Exam Drill #46

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Final Exam Drill #47

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Final Exam Drill #48

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Final Exam Drill #49

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Final Exam Drill #50

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i

3.

d

4.

f

5.

g

6.

a

7.

h

8.

c

9.

b

10.

e

Final Exam Drill #51

1.

h

2.

b

3.

c

4.

f

5.

g

6.

j

7.

d

8.

e

9.

i

10.

a

Final Exam Drill #52

1.

c

2.

h

3.

a

4.

e

5.

d

6.

j

7.

b

8.

f

9.

g

10.

i

Final Exam Drill #53

1.

b

2.

g

3.

a

4.

c

5.

f

6.

h

7.

e

8.

d

9.

i

10.

j

Final Exam Drill #54

1.

b

2.

a

3.

a

4.

b

5.

b

6.

b

7.

b (a is marginally acceptable)

8.

a

9.

a

10.

b

Final Exam Drill #55

1.

j

2.

h

3.

b

4.

f

5.

c

6.

d

7.

i

8.

g

9.

a

10.

e

Final Exam Drill #56

1.

a

2.

c

3.

c

4.

b

5.

b

6.

a

7.

b

8.

a

9.

c

10.

c

Final Exam Drill #57

1.

e

2.

d

3.

g

4.

c

5.

h

6.

a

7.

j

8.

f

9.

b

10.

i

Final Exam Drill #58

1.

f

2.

e

3.

b

4.

j

5.

g

6.

a

7.

c

8.

h

9.

d

10.

i

Final Exam Drill #59

1.

h

2.

a

3.

d

4.

b

5.

j

6.

g

7.

i

8.

f

9.

e

10.

c

Final Exam Drill #60

1.

c

2.

h

3.

g

4.

j

5.

d

6.

i

7.

a

8.

b

9.

f

10.

e

Final Exam Drill #61

1.

b

2.

a

3.

b

4.

a

5.

a

6.

b

7.

b

8.

b

9.

b

10.

b

Final Exam Drill #62

1.

j

2.

b

3.

f

4.

g

5.

d

6.

i

7.

c

8.

e

9.

a

10.

h

Final Exam Drill #63

1.

g

2.

e

3.

a

4.

c

5.

d

6.

j

7.

i

8.

f

9.

h

10.

b

Final Exam Drill #64

1.

b

2.

c

3.

a

4.

c

5.

b

6.

a

7.

b

8.

a

9.

b

10.

c

Final Exam Drill #65

1.

b

2.

a

3.

h

4.

g

5.

f

6.

j

7.

e

8.

d

9.

c

10.

i

Final Exam Drill #66

1.

h

2.

i

3.

a

4.

j

5.

c

6.

b

7.

g

8.

f

9.

d

10.

e

Final Exam Drill #67

1.

e

2.

f

3.

b

4.

g

5.

j

6.

i

7.

a

8.

c

9.

h

10.

d

Final Exam Drill #68

1.

a

2.

b

3.

a

4.

b

5.

b

6.

b

7.

a

8.

b

9.

a

10.

a

Final Exam Drill #69

1.

b

2.

d

3.

a

4.

c

5.

g

6.

h

7.

i

8.

j

9.

f

10.

e

Final Exam Drill #70

1.

e

2.

h

3.

a

4.

i

5.

j

6.

b

7.

d

8.

g

9.

f

10.

c

Final Exam Drill #71

1.

j

2.

g

3.

c

4.

d

5.

b

6.

e

7.

f

8.

h

9.

i

10.

a

Final Exam Drill #72

1.

b

2.

c

3.

a

4.

h

5.

d

6.

e

7.

g

8.

i

9.

f

10.

j