LEVEL A, UNITS 10-12 CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY TEST (split part A)

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arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable

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a result, effect; importance

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to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion

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to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula

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something that serves as a reminder

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without legal force or effect; no longer binding

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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

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to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something

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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

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blundering and awkward; clumsiness

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to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

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to swallow up, overwhelm, consume

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to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

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the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

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a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

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all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations

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to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

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severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

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making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

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an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; otherwise called

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to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape

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so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

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no longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use

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sure to happen, unavoidable

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resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's

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a humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it

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to tear to pieces; split violently apart (past tense, rent)

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to search through, investigate the contents of; an active search; a collection of odd items

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arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable

a result, effect; importance

to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion

to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula

something that serves as a reminder

without legal force or effect; no longer binding

a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum

to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something

able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along

coming after; following in time, place, or order

blundering and awkward; clumsiness

to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

to swallow up, overwhelm, consume

to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional

all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations

to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity; otherwise called

to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape

so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

no longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use

sure to happen, unavoidable

resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's

a humorous or ridiculous imitation; to make fun of something by imitating it

to tear to pieces; split violently apart (past tense, rent)

to search through, investigate the contents of; an active search; a collection of odd items

deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property