LEVEL A, UNIT 10A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, March 4)
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45 questions
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without legal force or effect; no longer binding
without legal force or effect; no longer binding
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to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something
to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something
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to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
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arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
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a result, effect; importance
a result, effect; importance
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something that serves as a reminder
something that serves as a reminder
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a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum
a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum
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able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
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coming after; following in time, place, or order
coming after; following in time, place, or order
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to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion
to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion
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abominable
abominable
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consequence
consequence
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dole
dole
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formulate
formulate
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memento
memento
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null and void
null and void
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panorama
panorama
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pry
pry
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resourceful
resourceful
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subsequent
subsequent
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resourceful
resourceful
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dole
dole
1
pry
pry
1
panorama
panorama
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abominable
abominable
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memento
memento
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subsequent
subsequent
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null and void
null and void
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formulate
formulate
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consequence
consequence
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abominable
abominable
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null and void
null and void
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resourceful
resourceful
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subsequent
subsequent
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consequence
consequence
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From 1929 to 1935, the Unites States was in the grip of the Great Depression; in _____ years, however, the economy improved.
From 1929 to 1935, the Unites States was in the grip of the Great Depression; in _____ years, however, the economy improved.
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A forged (fake) signature on a contract is normally grounds for making it legally _____ .
A forged (fake) signature on a contract is normally grounds for making it legally _____ .
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The judge considered the convicted criminal's crimes _____ , and she gave him the maximum prison sentence.
The judge considered the convicted criminal's crimes _____ , and she gave him the maximum prison sentence.
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Last summer, Keira took a survival tactics course; she learned how to be _____ if she were stranded in the wilderness.
Last summer, Keira took a survival tactics course; she learned how to be _____ if she were stranded in the wilderness.
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Sir Isaac Newton _____ the third law of motion, expressing for the first time that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Sir Isaac Newton _____ the third law of motion, expressing for the first time that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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As a _____ of their long friendship, she gave her a picture of them both at graduation.
As a _____ of their long friendship, she gave her a picture of them both at graduation.
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From the top of the hill, we enjoyed a sweeping _____ of the surrounding countryside.
From the top of the hill, we enjoyed a sweeping _____ of the surrounding countryside.
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It's difficult to _____ him away from the basketball court to do his chores, because he will do anything to stay and shoot baskets.
It's difficult to _____ him away from the basketball court to do his chores, because he will do anything to stay and shoot baskets.
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One _____ of hiking too rapidly up very high mountains is altitude sickness, which can cause lightheadedness or nausea.
One _____ of hiking too rapidly up very high mountains is altitude sickness, which can cause lightheadedness or nausea.
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The teacher did not like to see writing paper go to waste, so he _____ out only enough for one day at a time.
The teacher did not like to see writing paper go to waste, so he _____ out only enough for one day at a time.