LEVEL A, UNITS 13-15 CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY TEST

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to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

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to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt

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to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

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speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

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to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin

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a wrong idea, misunderstanding

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a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud

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something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide something additional to complete a thing or make up for a lack

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to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush

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dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles

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to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter

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an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant

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to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; a long religious cloak; a canopy

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causing uneasiness or worry

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to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval

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one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things

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to roam about stealthily in search of something

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to make dull or groggy; to surprise or astonish

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in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy

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a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature

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to stay away from doing something by one's own choice

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the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, or cause

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to attach, add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item

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to count; to name one by one, list

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to obtain by violence, misuse of authority, or threats

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depressed, gloomy

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a copy, close reproduction

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selfishly ambitious

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to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree; a total or score

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a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change

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to do a favor or service for, help out; to provide for, supply with; to have space for; to make fit or suitable

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to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole

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to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of

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to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor

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strained or improbable (in the sense of not being logical or believable), going far afield from a topic

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answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, etc.; showing interest and understanding

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a sacred or holy place; refuge or protection from capture or punishment; a place of refuge or protection

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humbly obedient; tending to give in to authority, obeying without protest

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one whose job it is to assign work to others; one who uses his or her power to make people work very hard

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to change completely in appearance or form; to make into something else

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violently and destructively enraged

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to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate

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to take away from; reduce in value or reputation

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a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; to meet or come upon

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a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; to express without words, using only gestures

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care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening

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a small hole made by a sharp object; to make a small hole with a sharp object

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fake, not genuine; something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; to pretend

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unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy

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full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive

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a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires

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having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness

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to seize by authority; to take and keep

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information; facts, figures, statistics

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a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; an event or movement of great sweep; on a grand scale, vast, titanic

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one who believes or expects the worst; prophet of doom

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to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out

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to get revenge; to strike back for an injury

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to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; a line drawn under something

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LEVEL A, UNITS 13-15 CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY TEST

to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt

to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin

a wrong idea, misunderstanding

a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud

something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide something additional to complete a thing or make up for a lack

to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush

dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles

to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter

an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant

to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; a long religious cloak; a canopy

causing uneasiness or worry

to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval

one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things

to roam about stealthily in search of something

to make dull or groggy; to surprise or astonish

in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy

a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature

to stay away from doing something by one's own choice

the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, or cause

to attach, add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item

to count; to name one by one, list

to obtain by violence, misuse of authority, or threats

depressed, gloomy

a copy, close reproduction

selfishly ambitious

to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree; a total or score

a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change

to do a favor or service for, help out; to provide for, supply with; to have space for; to make fit or suitable

to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole

to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of

to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor

strained or improbable (in the sense of not being logical or believable), going far afield from a topic

answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, etc.; showing interest and understanding

a sacred or holy place; refuge or protection from capture or punishment; a place of refuge or protection

humbly obedient; tending to give in to authority, obeying without protest

one whose job it is to assign work to others; one who uses his or her power to make people work very hard

to change completely in appearance or form; to make into something else

violently and destructively enraged

to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate

to take away from; reduce in value or reputation

a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; to meet or come upon

a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; to express without words, using only gestures

care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening

a small hole made by a sharp object; to make a small hole with a sharp object

fake, not genuine; something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; to pretend

unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy

full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive

a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires

having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness

to seize by authority; to take and keep

information; facts, figures, statistics

a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; an event or movement of great sweep; on a grand scale, vast, titanic

one who believes or expects the worst; prophet of doom

to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out

to get revenge; to strike back for an injury

to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; a line drawn under something

healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to bring about or preserve good health

to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt

to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin

a wrong idea, misunderstanding

a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud

something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide something additional to complete a thing or make up for a lack

to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush

dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles

to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter

an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant

to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; a long religious cloak; a canopy

causing uneasiness or worry

to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval

one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things

to roam about stealthily in search of something

to make dull or groggy; to surprise or astonish