Vocab

Question 1

municipal

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relating to a city or town

Question 2

sever

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to split something into two unconnected parts OR to end a relationship or separate from something

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ration

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a fixed portion of something given as a person’s share when there is a shortage

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aria

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an elaborate song for solo voice with accompaniment

Question 5

Narcissus

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flower;
a handsome young man who fell in love with his own reflection

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censor

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removes or suppresses anything considered obscene, immoral, or politically unacceptable

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loam

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rich

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coniferous

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relating to plants bearing cones and evergreen leaves

Question 9

overture

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orchestral music played as an introduction to a longer piece — especially an opera or oratorio;

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;

any beginning or introduction — such as a written introduction for a play, poem, or other literary work”

Question 10

essential

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necessary or or important or relating to the basic nature of something

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intermittent

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stopping and staring

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trestle

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support system for a bridge or raised road

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partition

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something that divides space; the act of dividing into parts; a divided part

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solemn

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with seriousness and dignity

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frayed

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showing wear with threads beginning to separate or hang loose;
emotionally strained (worn thin)

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chronicle

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a record of events;
the act of creating a record or telling others of it

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bountiful

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abundant amount

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alkaline

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having a pH greater than 7

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand

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zenith

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the highest point

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domestic

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relating to a home country

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vagrant

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someone who is poor and has no regular home or job

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morale

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psychological well-being, positivity and confidence

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forte

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strengths

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confide

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to place trust in by talking about private things

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wither

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shrivel or weaken

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hobbled

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walked with difficulty

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reconnaissance

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the act of exploring or information produced by such exploration — especially for military purposes

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rapture

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intense desired emotion, usually happiness

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congregate

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come together as a group

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repatriate

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to return someone or something to its country of origin

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forswear

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to decide to stop doing something; to lie (under oath)

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remnant

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small amount that remains after the rest is gone

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ravenous

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extremely hungry

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despair

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a feeling of hopelessness

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compose

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write

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accumulate

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gradually increase

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conspire

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secretly plan together

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dictate

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state authoritatively

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repudate

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strongly reject

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recur

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happen again

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sully

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to spoil or cast doubt on a reputation

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assets

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a positive trait or thing of value

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treacherous

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dangerous (not in an obvious way)

Question 45

cunning

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being good at achieving goals through cleverness and deception