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level questions: Level 6

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noun great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage. verb to lay waste : destroyhavoc
noun an amount expended; expenditure. verb to expend, as money.outlay
noun a person, thing, or factor having a major or central role, function, or effectpivot
verb 1. to prevail over : OVERCOME 2. to get to the top of : CLIMBsurmount
noun A violent or sudden change or disruption to something.upheaval
adjective extraordinary in some bad way.egregious
adjective deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.anomalous
verb move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environmentuproot
adjective without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter. deprived of, devoid of, or lacking (often followed by of)destitute
adjective done, spoken, performed, etc., without special advance preparation. carefully prepared but delivered without notes or textextemporaneous
adverb at occasional or uneven intervalsintermittently
noun not in harmony or agreementat variance
verb to take (something) from another's possession for one's own useexpropriate
noun an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weaponmissile
verb to take the place of; replace; supplant:displace
verb to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.replenish
adjective having no parallel, especially : having no equal or match : unique in kind or qualityunparalleled
noun a rapid and often excessive spread or increaseproliferation
verb to exert force against : COUNTERACTcountervail
adjective done or performed together or in cooperationconcerted
noun the final result : OUTCOMEupshot
verb to place between; cause to intervene. to put (a barrier, obstacle, etc.) between or in the way of. to put in (a remark, question, etc.) in the midst of a conversation, discourse, or the like.interpose
noun the condition of being imprisoned or confined.captivity
noun the ideal example; epitome; quintessenceapotheosis
noun knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight.prescience
verb enjoy greatly. noun great enjoymentrelish
noun a particular point in events or time. a serious state of affairs; crisis: the act of joining.juncture
adjective 1. burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship 2. having or involving obligations or responsibilities, especially legal ones, that outweigh the advantagesonerous
verb to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from). noun difference of sentiment or opinion.dissent
verb (of a sound) to be loud enough to block the sound of something elsedrown out
verb to guarantee financial support ofunderwrite
verb spread out; not concentrated in one placediffuse
verb to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone)reinvigorate
adjective lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with ofbereft
verb supervise; manageoversee
noun the way a person behaves toward other people conduct; behaviordemeanor
verb to attempt to influence or sway (someone, such as a public official) toward a desired actionlobby
adjective prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc.precocious
noun a large or extra supply or stock; reserve:reservoir
adjective fully developed.full-fledged
adjective lacking any extra featuresstripped-down
adjective not remitting: CONSTANT, INCESSANTunremitting
verb; formal to abstain from: avoid to renounce upon oathabjure
verb to reinvest (profits) in a businessplow back
verb to manage prudently and economicallyhusband
noun a lengthy and aggressive speech.harangue
noun marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; randomdesultory
noun 1. a show of intention to inflict harm : THREAT 2. an extremely annoying person.menace
adjective tending to be troublesome : unruly easily irritated or annoyedfractious
verb to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken.enervate
verb to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc. to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither.wilt
conjunction even though : ALTHOUGHalbeit
adjective lacking in frankness, candor, or sinceritydisingenuous
verb transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control.nationalize
conjunction immediately after which. on whichwhereupon
verb to consider or include (an idea, term, proposition, etc.) as part of a more comprehensive one.subsume
verb to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful : PROHIBITproscribe
noun a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc. anything existing undisturbed in its original pure state.tabula rasa
noun the direct opposite (usually followed by of or to).antithesis
adverb in an airtight manner : so as to be completely airtighthermetically sealed
verb to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwantedshed
verb to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established to grant as a right or privilege; yieldconcede
verb to regain or recover. to reimburse or indemnify; pay back:recoup
adjective lacking proper respect or seriousnessirreverent
verb to bring together and order in an appropriate or effective waymarshal
verb to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusiveadduce
verb to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcatedelimit
verb to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of to separate distinctlydemarcate
verb to perceive; become conscious of; know.cognize
adjective not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn not easily relieved or curedintractable
noun the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of lawlitigation
noun a feeling or condition of intense hostility; hatred.enmity
verb to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : DAWDLE to remain in an area for no obvious reasonloiter
noun a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding agemare
verb to think; consider (used reflexively) to remind (oneself)bethink
adjective characterized by facility and skilldeft
verb to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious) to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneselfincur
noun the fact of being done, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.promptness
adjective incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; inflexible about rules or behavior.unbending
verb to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent. to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage.contrive
adjective preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; noun something that precedes or is introductory or preparatorypreliminary
verb (tr, adverb) to separate out, remove, or eliminate (anything unwanted)weed out
verb to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly (usually followed by to). to divide by or as if by a cutting blow : SPLITcleave
noun something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier timeanachronism
noun the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; primeheyday
noun a practical approach to problems and affairspragmatism
verb to unite or make firm by or as if by cementcement
noun a person of great learning in several fields of study; polyhistor.polymath
noun an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established governmentinsurrection
adjective commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginativeprosaic
adjective fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough. of sufficient or abundant measure; liberal; copious.ample
adjective economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wastefulfrugal
noun a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:encomium
noun a person who has a fixed income, as from lands or bonds.rentier
adjective of or relating to any people not Jewish. Christian, as distinguished from Jewish.gentile
adjective rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe. compelling, constraining, or urgent.stringent
adjective preventing the entrance or escape of air or gas. having no weak points or openings of which an opponent may take advantage:airtight
verb to discover the underlying meaning of to convert (something, such as a coded message) into intelligible formdecode
noun a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc. the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscapelandmark
adjective affording remedy; tending to remedy something. intended to correct or improve one's skill in a specified field.remedial