DIY Vocabulary Test - Word Frequency: from 8K to 9K

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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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Word Frequency: from 8K to 9K
impending     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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improperly forward or bold; marked by casual disrespect
causing distress; painful; unpleasant
close in time; about to occur; approaching
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
with intention; in an intentional manner
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amendment     Speak
 
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n.  
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correction; revision
the quality of arousing fear or distress
piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked
a quality that outshines the usual
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apparition     Speak
 
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n.  
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draw out; flow out; waste
the most powerful members of society
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
hoop that covers a wheel
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mechanism     Speak
 
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n.  
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brief statement that presents the main points
strap or rope attached to the bridle or bit, used to control a horse or other animal; instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing
chronological record of the events of successive years
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
device; machine; the technical aspects of doing something
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chat     Speak
 
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n.  
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attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration or practice, which misleads another, or causes to believe what is false
calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
management by overseeing the performance and making certain that everything is done correctly
talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
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incline     Speak
 
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n.  
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any material used especially to protect something
eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship
cause to lean, slant, or slope; deviate from the horizontal or vertical
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild
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rat     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person loved by another person
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain, often bearing gems, worn about the neck
any of various long tailed rodents, similar to but larger than mouse
someone who pays to get goods or services
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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carelessness     Speak
 
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n.  
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outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
instrument for measuring temperature
act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of law; attacking or assaulting
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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plateau     Speak
 
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n.  
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a visible indication made on a surface
highland; upland; relatively flat highland
basic, center, or most important part; essence
act of animating, or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive.
chronological record of the events of successive years
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nightfall     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
an administrative unit of government
a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
the time of day immediately following sunset
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intuition     Speak
 
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n.  
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the middle of the day
immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning
appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family
something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
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softness     Speak
 
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n.  
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underpants worn by women
any of the five digits at the end of the human foot
science that deals with mental processes and behavior
acting in a manner that is gentle and mild
act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing
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odour     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume
dull with sleepiness; showing lack of attention
of or pertaining to theater, or to scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; artificial
happy and ready to do favors for others
in a smooth manner; successfully; easily
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heading     Speak
 
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n.  
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the middle of the day
course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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rhetoric     Speak
 
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n.  
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women as a class
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
a humming noise
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
a wrapped container
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profusion     Speak
 
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n.  
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overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense
covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment
the most powerful members of society
a sweet or savory steamed dish made with flour
a visible indication made on a surface
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hardship     Speak
 
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n.  
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difficult or unpleasant conditions of life
an administrative unit of government
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
the rate of failure or loss; death, especially of large numbers; heavy loss of life
lack of ability, especially mental ability, to do something
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ordeal     Speak
 
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n.  
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a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family
passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane
narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park
severe trial; form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; difficult or painful experience
board; lumber
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wager     Speak
 
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n.  
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immersing the body in water or sunshine
act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship
something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; bet; stake
meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked
course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
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sentinel     Speak
 
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n.  
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quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band
a person employed to guard something; soldier stationed as a guard
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid
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