ACE Test Jack 12C

Jack N.
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  1. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  2. agnation
    line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
  3. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  4. alopecia
    partial or complete loss of hair
  5. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  6. article of faith
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
  7. brisance
    the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
  8. clepsydra
    a clock that measures time by the escape of water
  9. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  10. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  11. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  12. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  13. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  14. draft
    a current of air
  15. drain
    emptying something by allowing liquid to run out of it
  16. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  17. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  18. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  19. expose
    make visible or apparent
  20. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  21. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  22. hedonistic
    devoted to pleasure
  23. holster
    a sheath for carrying a handgun
  24. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  25. impurity
    the condition of having extraneous elements
  26. jubilee
    a special anniversary or the celebration of it
  27. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  28. larder
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
  29. maze
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
  30. misdemeanour
    a crime less serious than a felony
  31. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  32. pneumatic
    relating to or using air or a similar gas
  33. pounce
    move down on as if in an attack
  34. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  35. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  36. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  37. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  38. rigor
    excessive sternness
  39. severity
    excessive sternness
  40. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  41. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  42. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  43. uncompetitive
    not inclined to compete
  44. variance
    the quality of being subject to change
  45. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  46. civilized
    having a high state of culture and social development
  47. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  48. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  49. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
  50. mythical
    based on or told of in traditional stories
  51. contrasting
    strikingly different
  52. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  53. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  54. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
  55. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
  56. various
    having great diversity or variety
  57. unearthly
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
  58. unholy
    extremely evil or cruel
  59. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
  60. strategic
    relating to an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  61. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  62. dense
    having high compaction or concentration
  63. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  64. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  65. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  66. graded
    arranged in a sequence of ranks
  67. go back
    return in thought or speech to something
  68. come away
    come to be detached
  69. come off
    come to be detached
  70. corrupt
    dishonest or immoral or evasive
  71. anecdotal
    based on stories rather than data or scientific observation
  72. maternal
    characteristic of a mother
  73. civic
    of or relating or belonging to a city
  74. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  75. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  76. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  77. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  78. pliable
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  79. inalienable
    incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
Created on Sun Jun 19 04:26:17 EDT 2011 (updated Sun Jun 26 10:17:37 EDT 2011)

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