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nelson denny reading test (1).
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- GPSTC Class 290
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- GPSTC Class 290
nelson denny reading test (1).
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explainto make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible
vulgar
characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste
elastic
capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched,
deformed, compressed, or expanded
copious
large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful
evoke
to call up or produce (memories, feelings, etc.)
exaggerate
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately
heedless
careless; thoughtless; unmindful
instill
to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; insinuate; inject
similarities
the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance
garish
crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration //
excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings
massive
consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy
credulity
willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or
adequate evidence; gullibility
boisterous
rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained
avidly
showing great enthusiasm for or interest in
lapses
a slip or error, often of a trivial sort; failure // an interval or passage of time;
elapsed period
ensuing
to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession
tawdry
(of finery, trappings, etc.) gaudy; showy and cheap // low or mean; base
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brazen
shameless or impudent // made of brass
blatant
brazenly obvious; flagrant //
, quest
a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something
onerous
burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship
indispensable
absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite
resplendent
shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid
stultify
to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous
replication
a copy // a reply
usury
the lending or practice of lending money at an exorbitant interest
waft
to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water
whet
to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction // to make keen or eager;
stimulate
zealous
full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent
vilify
to speak ill of; defame; slander
migration
the process or act of migrating
ail
o cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to
jovial
endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of
good-fellowship
lyre
a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made
typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from
which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing
and recitation
inscribe
to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person,
especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it
indict
(of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing
to trial // to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; castigate;
criticize
aggravated
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