LEVEL A, UNITS 7-9 CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY TEST

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a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

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to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

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to pay out, spend; to use up

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easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

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to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

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causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

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to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

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to crush, put down completely

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a statement that speaks to a person's character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something

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to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle

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to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

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to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

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an event resulting in death; an accidental death

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not permitted, unlawful, improper

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a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report (plural, memorandums or memoranda)

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marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking

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to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

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enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly

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to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

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to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of

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unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty

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a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward (like a waterfall)

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cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims

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blocked so that nothing can go through

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a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs)

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warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life

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something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares

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likely to spoil or decay

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appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

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tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order

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wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty

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to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness

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not movable; not moving

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something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

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good-humored, in high spirits; merry

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the smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible

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quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever

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the beginning, start (especially of something violent and destructive); an attack, assault

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to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good

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a pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate

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to get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury

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a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity (like a flood); to flood

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dizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness

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the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; to affect, especially forcefully

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to free from bondage or domination; to release

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left to one's own choice; not required

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rounded and plump; full or rich in sound

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to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way; a stroll

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lower in rank or position, secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else; to put in a lower or secondary position

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the point at which something begins or happens; a border; to incline, tend toward, approach; to be in the process of becoming something else

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to give up, surrender; to hand over to another

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good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose

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to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something

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reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

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to give a false or untrue idea

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complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing; completely, instantaneously

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to meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place

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lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull

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a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; to dye

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a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary

to pay out, spend; to use up

easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

causing excitement or anger; leading to unrest, violence, or disorder

to keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

to crush, put down completely

a statement that speaks to a person's character or to the benefits of a product; expressing the value and worth of someone or something

to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle

to approve or permit; to give power or authority to

to cut apart in preparation for scientific study; to analyze with great care

an event resulting in death; an accidental death

not permitted, unlawful, improper

a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report (plural, memorandums or memoranda)

marked by strong emotion, especially pity and sorrow; able to move people emotionally; worthy of pity; woefully inadequate or lacking

to lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor; to enjoy greatly

to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

to clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of

unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty

a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward (like a waterfall)

cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims

blocked so that nothing can go through

a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs)

warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life

something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares

likely to spoil or decay

appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

tightly drawn, tense; neat, in good order

wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty

to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness

not movable; not moving

something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

good-humored, in high spirits; merry

the smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible

quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever

the beginning, start (especially of something violent and destructive); an attack, assault

to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good

a pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate

to get revenge for, get even for, settle a score; to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury

a great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that comes in a vast quantity (like a flood); to flood

dizzy; light-headed; lacking seriousness

the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision; to affect, especially forcefully

to free from bondage or domination; to release

left to one's own choice; not required

rounded and plump; full or rich in sound

to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way; a stroll

lower in rank or position, secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else; to put in a lower or secondary position

the point at which something begins or happens; a border; to incline, tend toward, approach; to be in the process of becoming something else

to give up, surrender; to hand over to another

good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose

to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something

reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

to give a false or untrue idea

complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing; completely, instantaneously

to meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place

lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull

a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; to dye

likely to undergo change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such