READING TEST Flashcards

1
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To plunge or dip into a fluid;to involve deeply

A

Immerse

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2
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Wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty

A

Affluence

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3
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Marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence

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Gory

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4
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Likely to undergo change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such

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Variable

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5
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A big clumsy slow individual

A

Oaf

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6
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Someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

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Enigmas

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7
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Good judgment; care in speech and action

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Discretion

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8
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Complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thouroughgoing

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Outright

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9
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To pay out; spend, use up

A

Expend

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10
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To talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy gusts

A

Bluster

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11
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Appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm

A

Sinister

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12
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A disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin

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Blight

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13
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The landscape, especially its physical features or fitness for some use

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Terrain

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14
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To feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

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Repent

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15
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Rounded and plump; full or rich in sound

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Rotund

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16
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A person who has committed a crime or is guilty or some misconduct; an offender

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Culprit

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17
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A series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion

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Commentary

18
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Difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain or understand

A

Elusive

19
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A first public appearance; a formal entrance into society

A

Debuted

20
Q

Clearness, accuracy

A

Clarity

21
Q

To meet in accordance with plan; a meeting spot

A

Rendezvous

22
Q

The striking of one object against another

A

Impact

23
Q

Something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method

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Innovation

24
Q

Cranky, ill-tempered, full of odd whims

A

Crotchety

25
Q

To waste time; to be idle

A

Dawdle

26
Q

Easily fooled, tricked, or cheated

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Gullible

27
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Deep and painful regret for one’s past misdeeds; pangs of conscience

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Remorse

28
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Showing remarkable originality, inventiveness or resourcefulness; clever

A

Ingenious

29
Q

To worship an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

A

Idolized

30
Q

Enjoyment or satisfaction; something that adds a pleasing flavor

A

Relish

31
Q

To cause, bring about; to persuade

A

Induced

32
Q

To lie, tell an untruth; to mislead on purpose

A

Prevaricate

33
Q

Antonyms:
Carry-out

A

Bungle

34
Q

Antonyms:
Stifle

A

Generate

35
Q

Antonyms:
Uncuff

A

Manacle

36
Q

Antonyms:
Saucy

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Sheepish

37
Q

Antonyms:
Jeering

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Ovation

38
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Antonyms:
Clear

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Imcomprehensible

39
Q

Antonyms:
Dash

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Saunter

40
Q

Antonyms:
Local

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Global