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Question 1

Percentile (N) -
1. His height and weight are in the 80th percentile for boys his age.
2. A person with an IQ of 120 is at the 91st percentile.
S: percentage
A: total

Answer 1

Percentile (N) - each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to the distribution of values of a particular variable.

Question 2

Circumnavigate (V) -
1. He undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less.
2. He helped her circumnavigate a frozen puddle.
S: orbiting
A: deviation

Answer 2

Circumnavigate (V) - sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world)

Question 3

Counteract (V) -
1. This medicine will counteract the effect of the poison.
2. Should we Intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?
S: prevent
A: allow

Answer 3

Counteract (V) - act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.

Question 4

Edict (N) -
1. Finally he issued an edict, prohibiting the smoking of tobacco.
2. The government issued an edict banning public demonstrations.
S: decree
A: indecision

Answer 4

Edict (N) - an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.