LEVEL B, UNIT 15A VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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49 questions
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a public outcry; any loud and continued noise; to call for by loud, continued outcries
a public outcry; any loud and continued noise; to call for by loud, continued outcries
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lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable
lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable
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to store up, save; a hidden store or supply
to store up, save; a hidden store or supply
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merry fun, gaiety; laughter
merry fun, gaiety; laughter
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to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee
to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee
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slightly ill; disinclined to do something
slightly ill; disinclined to do something
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shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way
shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way
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a bitter, long-term quarrel; to fight or quarrel with
a bitter, long-term quarrel; to fight or quarrel with
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able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough
able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough
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official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial
official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial
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authoritative
authoritative
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clamor
clamor
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feud
feud
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hardy
hardy
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hoard
hoard
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indisposed
indisposed
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legitimate
legitimate
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mirth
mirth
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officiate
officiate
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sagacious
sagacious
1
sagacious
sagacious
1
indisposed
indisposed
1
clamor
clamor
1
mirth
mirth
1
hardy
hardy
1
officiate
officiate
1
hoard
hoard
1
feud
feud
1
legitimate
legitimate
1
authoritative
authoritative
1
mirth
mirth
1
indisposed
indisposed
1
sagacious
sagacious
1
clamor
clamor
1
feud
feud
1
legitimate
legitimate
1
hardy
hardy
1
hoard
hoard
1
authoritative
authoritative
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The child _____ all his pennies in a big piggy bank so that he could help pay for a puppy.
The child _____ all his pennies in a big piggy bank so that he could help pay for a puppy.
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All around town there was a _____ when the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
All around town there was a _____ when the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
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The bank officer would not cash the check because she questioned whether the signature was _____ .
The bank officer would not cash the check because she questioned whether the signature was _____ .
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The two neighbors _____ for years over the exact boundary line between their properties.
The two neighbors _____ for years over the exact boundary line between their properties.
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Government websites are _____ sources for statistics on population, public health, economics, and similar topics.
Government websites are _____ sources for statistics on population, public health, economics, and similar topics.
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The coyote is an extraordinary, _____ species that can thrive in almost any environment.
The coyote is an extraordinary, _____ species that can thrive in almost any environment.
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Karina asked her uncle, a priest, to _____ at her wedding.
Karina asked her uncle, a priest, to _____ at her wedding.
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Even the most confident and experienced leaders seek _____ advice from their staff when making major decisions.
Even the most confident and experienced leaders seek _____ advice from their staff when making major decisions.
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The children found the clowns' antics so hilarious that they could not contain their _____ .
The children found the clowns' antics so hilarious that they could not contain their _____ .
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She claims to be _____ with a cold, but I suspect she is just pretending to be sick.
She claims to be _____ with a cold, but I suspect she is just pretending to be sick.