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For each word, choose the correct meaning.

All words are included in the Collins Online English Dictionary.
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1. Abactor
A character in a story who reveals useful information
A cattle thief
A professional camel jockey
2. Anaclitic
Describing someone who never learns language
Describing someone who is emotionally dependent on others
Describing someone who is unable to feel sexual pleasure
3. Arak
A strong alcoholic drink from Asia
An ornamental weapon from North America
A protective cloak from Australasia
4. Amaranth
A mythical flower that never dies
A trademarked non-alcoholic version of absinthe
An impure, yellowish emerald
5. Aboideau
An illicit bar during the prohibition era, a speakeasy
A tide gate designed to reclaim land
The south-western area of France that experiences very low precipitation
6. Azania
In psychoanalysis, the semi-sleeping state when lying is impossible
A European flowering plant with blue-tinged leaves
A name for South Africa used by supporters of black majority rule during apartheid
7. Alcazar
A palace, fortress or castle (Iberia)
A cave, hole or shelter (Arabia)
A forest, wilderness or hunting ground (Maghreb)
8. Ashet
In ancient Egypt, someone who has disrespected a cat
A large, shallow serving plate
A famous pupil of Gautama Buddha, considered the second person to attain enlightenment
9. Armamentarium
All of the equipment, medicines etc available to a medical practitioner
In law, all of the evidence against a defendant that is to be used in a trial
In ancient Rome, a list of names of all soldiers in a legion
10. Aasvogel
An Afrikaans word for a vulture
A 9th century Viking warrior who led an army into Siberia
A star in the Pleiades cluster
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