HSPT Practice Exam 1 Verbal

Mary attends Northern Heights High School. Sally attends the same school as Mary. Sally attends Northern Heights High School. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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Construct is to building as cook is to

Car

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Bike

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Dinner

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Television

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ABASE

Diminish

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Elevate

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Extol

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Value

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AGGREGATE

Amass

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Distribute

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Gather

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Heaped

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The science fair selects one student in each class for an award. Kayla received an award for her science project. Her classmate Ted also received an award. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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BRAZEN

Bold

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Humble

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Meek

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Pert

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BUFFET

Assist

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Hit

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Pound

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Strike

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Couch is to room as stove is to

Table

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Kitchen

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Upstairs

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Attic

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CAPTIVATE

Allure

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Dissuade

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Disturb

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Win

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DICTATE

Command

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Decree

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Mandate

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Request

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Taylor and Jacob leave the house at the same time. It takes each of them twenty minutes to arrive to their destination. Taylor and Jacob went to the same destination. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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EXTRAVAGANT

Indulgent

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Foolish

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Modest

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Usual

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INDICTMENT

Absolve

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Charge

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Prosecute

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Question

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Shark is to ocean as lion is to

Jungle

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Yard

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Sky

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Aquarium

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GREGARIOUS

Affable

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Companionable

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Frigid

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Reclusive

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LAUD

Approve

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Denounce

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Glorify

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Revere

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Jamieson scored higher than Paige on the science test. Paige scored higher than Mary but lower than Francine. Mary scored higher than Jamieson. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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INCLINATION

Averse

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Distaste

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Groove

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Prone

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MALLEABLE

Adaptable

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Firm

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Mold

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Transform

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School is to learn as store is to

Write

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Work

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Doctor

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Shop

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MALICIOUS

Detrimental

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Moral

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Pleasant

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Uncool

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PARIAH

Friend

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Outcast

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Stray

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Wretch

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Orange is more common than blue. Blue is less common than purple but more common than beige. Orange is more common than beige. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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PUGNACIOUS

Calm

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Combative

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Dulcify

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Salty

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PORTLY

Burly

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Hefty

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Lean

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Rotund

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UNIFORM

Abrupt

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Constant

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Different

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Fateful

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Stripes are to tiger as leaves are to

Tree

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Car

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Body

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Juice

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RETALIATE

Counter

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Fight

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Repay

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Sympathize

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Henry attends the afternoon portion of a golf tournament. The golf tournament began in the morning and ended in the early evening. Henry attended the entire golf tournament. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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ENERVATE

activate

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liven

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mobilize

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weaken

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passive

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critical

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gentle

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mild

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COMATOSE

bustling

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conscious

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idle

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lethargic

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calming

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distressing

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endurable

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reasonable

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Mouse is to rodent as fern is to

Plant

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Crop

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Vine

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Weed

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TERSE

diffuse

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gentle

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polite

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short

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Garfield always finishes his dinner. Garfield eats lasagna for dinner one night. Garfield doesn’t finish the lasagna. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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adept

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inept

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unable

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unskilled

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agitate

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irritate

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pacify

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trouble

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SAGACIOUS

canny

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irrational

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obtuse

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wise

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cheap

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mild

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steep

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temperate

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Amiable is to friendly as sadistic is to

Monster

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Sin

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Cruel

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Villain

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Oak trees can grow to be over one hundred feet tall. There is a tree in Sam’s yard that stands over one hundred feet tall. The tree in Sam’s yard is an oak tree. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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cheerful

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depressed

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heavy

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pallid

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INCLEMENT

bitter

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clear

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hard

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mild

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drab

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nebulous

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opaque

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transparent

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creditable

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kind

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respectable

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shameful

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Lady bugs have spots on their wings. Susan finds a lady bug with ten spots on its wings. Lady bugs always have ten spots on their wings. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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Pacify is to baby as kindle is to

Belongings

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Supplies

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Fire

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Home

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difficult

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effortless

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laborious

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profound

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consolidate

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divide

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loosen

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relate

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RANCID

bad

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rotten

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sharp

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sweet

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calculated

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designed

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hapless

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lucky

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Mountain B is taller than Mountain C. Mountain A is higher than Mountain B. Mountain C is higher than Mountain A. If the first two statements are true, the third is

true.

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false.

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uncertain.

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PERSPICUOUS

clear

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inconspicuous

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obscure

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plain

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Predict is to psychic as analyze is to

Conclude

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Results

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Report

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Judge

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dehydrate

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dry

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infiltrate

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translucent

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auspicious

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encouraging

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foreboding

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unfriendly

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Insult is to slander as respect is to

Compliment

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Flatter

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Appease

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Honor

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demolish

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grow

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repair

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win

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kind

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nice

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sharp

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weak

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