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level questions: Level 6

Question	Answer
noun great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage. verb to lay waste : destroy	havoc
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 effect	pivot
verb 1. to prevail over : OVERCOME 2. to get to the top of : CLIMB	surmount
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 environment	uproot
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 text	extemporaneous
adverb at occasional or uneven intervals	intermittently
noun not in harmony or agreement	at variance
verb to take (something) from another's possession for one's own use	expropriate
noun an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon	missile
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 quality	unparalleled
noun a rapid and often excessive spread or increase	proliferation
verb to exert force against : COUNTERACT	countervail
adjective done or performed together or in cooperation	concerted
noun the final result : OUTCOME	upshot
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; quintessence	apotheosis
noun knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight.	prescience
verb enjoy greatly. noun great enjoyment	relish
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 advantages	onerous
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 else	drown out
verb to guarantee financial support of	underwrite
verb spread out; not concentrated in one place	diffuse
verb to give new or renewed strength or energy to (something or someone)	reinvigorate
adjective lacking something needed, wanted, or expected —used with of	bereft
verb supervise; manage	oversee
noun the way a person behaves toward other people conduct; behavior	demeanor
verb to attempt to influence or sway (someone, such as a public official) toward a desired action	lobby
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 features	stripped-down
adjective not remitting: CONSTANT, INCESSANT	unremitting
verb; formal to abstain from: avoid to renounce upon oath	abjure
verb to reinvest (profits) in a business	plow back
verb to manage prudently and economically	husband
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; random	desultory
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 annoyed	fractious
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 : ALTHOUGH	albeit
adjective lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity	disingenuous
verb transfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control.	nationalize
conjunction immediately after which. on which	whereupon
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 : PROHIBIT	proscribe
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 airtight	hermetically sealed
verb to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted	shed
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; yield	concede
verb to regain or recover. to reimburse or indemnify; pay back:	recoup
adjective lacking proper respect or seriousness	irreverent
verb to bring together and order in an appropriate or effective way	marshal
verb to bring forward in argument or as evidence; cite as pertinent or conclusive	adduce
verb to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate	delimit
verb to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of to separate distinctly	demarcate
verb to perceive; become conscious of; know.	cognize
adjective not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn not easily relieved or cured	intractable
noun the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law	litigation
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 reason	loiter
noun a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age	mare
verb to think; consider (used reflexively) to remind (oneself)	bethink
adjective characterized by facility and skill	deft
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 oneself	incur
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 preparatory	preliminary
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 : SPLIT	cleave
noun something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time	anachronism
noun the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime	heyday
noun a practical approach to problems and affairs	pragmatism
verb to unite or make firm by or as if by cement	cement
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 government	insurrection
adjective commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative	prosaic
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 wasteful	frugal
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 form	decode
noun a significant or historic event, juncture, achievement, etc. the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape	landmark
adjective affording remedy; tending to remedy something. intended to correct or improve one's skill in a specified field.	remedial