| Definition | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The elimination of a species | {Extinc}tion | 94%
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| Group of stars that form a recognizable figure | {Constella}tion | 88%
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| Increase in rank in the military or in the workplace | {Promo}tion | 85%
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| Separation of people based on race | {Segrega}tion | 83%
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| Inoculation against a disease | {Vaccina}tion | 83%
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| Process where yeast turns sugar into alcohol | {Fermenta}tion | 82%
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| To put off to tomorrow that which can be done today | {Procrastina}tion | 81%
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| A magical elixir | {Po}tion | 80%
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| Bullets | {Ammuni}tion | 77%
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| Treatment to sterilize food products, such as milk, by applying heat | {Pasteuriza}tion | 70%
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| Speaking aloud so that another person can write it down | {Dicta}tion | 62%
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| Beheading | {Decapita}tion | 58%
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| Method of using sound to navigate that is used by bats | {Echoloca}tion | 57%
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| A trek made for the purposes of discovery or research | {Expedi}tion | 53%
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| Process where a neighborhood gains wealthy residents and loses poor ones | {Gentrifica}tion | 51%
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| Enticing someone to have sex | {Seduc}tion | 51%
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| Part of speech that includes the words "with", "into", and "despite" | {Preposi}tion | 41%
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| Method of pest control using gasses | {Fumiga}tion | 35%
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| A computer software program | {Applica}tion | 30%
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| The proceedings of a lawsuit | {Litiga}tion | 27%
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