LEVEL B, UNITS 7-9 CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY TEST (split part A)

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a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily

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to hate, dislike very much, loathe

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extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious

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to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation

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the force or speed with which something moves

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striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way

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a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities

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earlier, former

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a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack

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wide-awake, alert, watchful

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faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly

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native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant

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a slight fault, defect, crack

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an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding

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chief, most important, primary; in the first place

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to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing

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the act of swearing to a lie

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to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

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skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

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intense anger

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not usual, not typical, strange

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a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

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to become or make less; a lessening

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to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

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disobedient, rebellious

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a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

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to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

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cautious, careful, showing good sense

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to put out, extinguish, end

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a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily

to hate, dislike very much, loathe

extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious

to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation

the force or speed with which something moves

striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way

a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities

earlier, former

a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack

wide-awake, alert, watchful

faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly

native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant

a slight fault, defect, crack

an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding

chief, most important, primary; in the first place

to bring up, care for, train, nourish; rearing, training, upbringing

the act of swearing to a lie

to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

intense anger

not usual, not typical, strange

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

to become or make less; a lessening

to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

disobedient, rebellious

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

cautious, careful, showing good sense

to put out, extinguish, end

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn