Vocabulary 7-9 Test Crossword
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2) (v) to call into question; ;to attack as false3) (v) to lower in character, quality or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate4) (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation6) (adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)8) (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence.9) (adj.) based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation10) (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless11) (n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)12) (adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple plain; harsh or sour in flavor15) (adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body17) (adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent21) (adj.) inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined23) (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom26) (v) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute.28) (adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affection or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated29) (n.) dismay, confusion30) (adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits; doing good.32) (v.) to deny responsibility for or connection with33) (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit34) (v.) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish37) (adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious38) (adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone40) (n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency41) (v.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion44) (adj.) resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive45) (n.) faithlessness, treachery |
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1) (v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure5) (v.) to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify7) (adj.) a very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette13) (v.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (n.) the act of looting; booty14) (adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone16) (n.) an armored or protected glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal18) (adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance19) (n.) hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct20) (v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity22) (v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up24) (adj.) unable to make one's mind, hesitating25) (n) praise or flattery that is excessive27) (adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute
(n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position31) (adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse35) (adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid36) (adj.) mean, low, base38) (adj.) impartial; calm, free from emotion39) (adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected42) (adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy43) (v.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke46) (v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous47) (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used (adjectivally)48) (n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state of position; making good on a loss or damage |
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