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Level 8 Reading Final Exam

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depiction
a piece of writing, photograph or art that describes something or someone
diminish
to make smaller
enthrall
to get the complete attention or interest of someone
fragment
a small piece or part
humiliation
shame and great embarassment
pivotal
describing a role, point, or figure that is very important
quarter
referring to one part of a city or town
sacred
special or holy
sensation
extreme excitement or interest
submerge
to completely cover with water
capitalize on
gain by turning somethin that already exists into an advantage
drought
severe lack of rain
dynasty
a series of rulers from one family, or the period in which one family ruled
fate
what happens to someone in the future that is believed to be predetermined or unavoidable
flee
to escape or run away
flourish
do very well
insight
accurate or deep understanding of a situation or problem
lethal
very harmful
obliterate
completely destroy
subdue
to overcome or bring under one's control by force
catastrophic
terrible, involving destruction and suffering
deploy
to put in place and be ready for use
disrupt
interrupt, stop, or disturb something
divert
to change in direction
entangle
to be twisted or caught in something
hurtle
to move toward something very fast, usually in a violent way
mere
emphasizes that something is small or unimportant
spectacular
very impressive
squash
press or cruch with enough force to injure or damage someone or something
surge
a sudden increase
bleak
cold and hopeless
congregate
to gather or come together in a group
fling
to throw roughly or with a lot of force
impediment
something that makes movement, development, or progress difficult
prospect
the possibility that something will happen
reside
to live in a particular place
revelation
a surprising fact that was once unknown
span
to last a period of time
startling
very unusual or surprising
voracious
having a very strong desire to do or have a lot of something
adhere to
to follow strictly
bulk
majority
correlate
a close similarity or connection between things
intake
the amount of food or drink put into one's body
rule out
to decide something is not possible
sparingly
used in very small amounts
staple
common or important item
therapeutic
healing, curative
validate
to confirm; to prove or confirm something
yield
to produce a result
alert
to bring to the attention of someone
ambiguity
something that is not clear and has more than one meaning
attribute to
to be credited; be the reason for
eliminate
to completely remove something unnecessary or unwanted
generate
to make something happen; to produce
mandatory
required; dictated by law; compulsory
progressive
new or modern
proponent
a supporter; someone who favors something
revolve around
to center upon or have as a focus
texture
the visual pattern and degree of smoothness or roughness of a material
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