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Diagnostic Level 9

Word List with 20 words
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impetus
noun
A moving force.
impetuous
adjective
Likely to act without consideration.
incumbent
noun
A person who currently holds an office or position.
microorganism
noun
Something living that is too small to be viewed by the unaided eye.
ecstatic
adjective
Showing or feeling great enthusiasm.
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appease
verb
To bring to a state of ease, satisfaction, or happiness.
abate
verb
To reduce in amount.
tempest
noun
A violent commotion or disturbance
squarely
adverb
Directly; without evasion.
subsidy
noun
A grant of money.
expressly
For the particular or specific purpose; specially.
equestrian
Of or pertaining to horseback riding or horseback riders.
inconsolable
Not consolable; that cannot be comforted; disconsolate.
cryptic
Mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous.
partake
To take or have a part or share along with others; participate (usually followed by in).
bumble
To bungle or blunder awkwardly; muddle.
preen
To pride (oneself) on an achievement, personal quality, etc.
scarcely
Barely; hardly; not quite.
warily
In a wary manner.
minutely
Into tiny or very small pieces.

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