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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Key #1 (Answer ID 10905632)
Word List
bane
cadence
careen
circumvent
criterion
subdue
toxic
transcend
vanquish
wheedle
 


Matching

Match each definition with a word.


1.   Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.  

   toxic   
2.   a. Walk as if unable to control one's movements.
b. Move sideways or in an unsteady way, as of a ship or a vehicle out of control.


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3.   a. Hold within limits and control.  
b. Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient.


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4.   a. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues).
b. Surround so as to force to give up.


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5.   Go beyond or rise above the limits of.

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6.   a. A recurrent rhythmical series.
b. A rising and falling sound; modulation.


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7.   a. To conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict.
b. To subdue or put an end to.


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8.   Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.

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9.   A cause of misery or death.  

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10.   a. A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
b. The ideal in terms of which something can be judged.


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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Key #2 (Answer ID 20438073)
Word List
bane
cadence
careen
circumvent
criterion
subdue
toxic
transcend
vanquish
wheedle
 


Matching

Match each definition with a word.


1.   a. Hold within limits and control.  
b. Put down by force, intimidation, or authority.


   subdue   
2.   a. Surround so as to force to give up.
b. Beat through cleverness and wit.


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3.   a. A recurrent rhythmical series.
b. A rising and falling sound; modulation.


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4.   A cause of misery or death.  

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5.   Go beyond or rise above the limits of.

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6.   a. Move sideways or in an unsteady way, as of a ship or a vehicle out of control.
b. Pitching dangerously to one side.


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7.   Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.  

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8.   a. To conquer, defeat, or overcome in battle or conflict.
b. To subdue or put an end to.


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9.   a. A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
b. The ideal in terms of which something can be judged.


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10.   Influence or urge with gentle wording, caressing, or flattering.

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Answer Key Key # 1 (10905632)
1toxic
2careen
3subdue
4circumvent
5transcend
6cadence
7vanquish
8wheedle
9bane
10criterion


 

Answer Key Key # 2 (20438073)
1subdue
2circumvent
3cadence
4bane
5transcend
6careen
7toxic
8vanquish
9criterion
10wheedle