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    What is an eight-letter word meaning "to reach or go beyond"?

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  • 2. 

    What is a six-letter word meaning "a habitual lawbreaker"?

    • Thrall

    • Visual

    • Canine

    • Outlaw

    Correct Answer
    A. Outlaw
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Outlaw" because it is a six-letter word that means "a habitual lawbreaker." An outlaw is someone who has committed a crime or repeatedly breaks the law. This word accurately describes a person who habitually engages in illegal activities and is often associated with being on the run or outside the boundaries of the law.

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  • 3. 

    What is a seven-letter word meaning "to ride faster than"?

    • Outride

    • Abdomen

    • Collier

    • Seminar

    Correct Answer
    A. Outride
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Outride" because it is a seven-letter word that means "to ride faster than."

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  • 4. 

    What is an eight-letter word meaning "a border region"?

    • Outskirt

    • Repartee

    • Emphasis

    • Sentinel

    Correct Answer
    A. Outskirt
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Outskirt" because it is an eight-letter word that means "a border region." It refers to the area or region that is located on the outskirts or edges of a city or town, often marking the boundary or border between urban and rural areas.

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  • 5. 

    What is a seven-letter word meaning "a detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main body to guard against surprise"?

    • Outpost

    • Audible

    • Noisome

    • Exclude

    Correct Answer
    A. Outpost
    Explanation
    An outpost is a seven-letter word that refers to a detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main body to guard against surprise. It is a term commonly used in military contexts to describe a small group of soldiers or a military base established in a strategic location to provide surveillance and defense against potential threats or attacks.

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  • 6. 

    What is a seven-letter word meaning "to last longer than"?

    • Liqueur

    • Ensnare

    • Outlast

    • Egotist

    Correct Answer
    A. Outlast
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Outlast" because it is a seven-letter word that means "to last longer than."

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  • 7. 

    What is a 10-letter word meaning "to extend"?

    • Distraught

    • Confluence

    • Profession

    • Outstretch

    Correct Answer
    A. Outstretch
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Outstretch" because it is a 10-letter word that means "to extend." When you outstretch something, you are stretching or extending it to its full length or capacity.

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  • 8. 

    What is a seven-letter word meaning "to continue to exist after"?

    • Outlive

    • Day-Man

    • Velvety

    • Shuffle

    Correct Answer
    A. Outlive
    Explanation
    Outlive is the correct answer because it is a seven-letter word that means "to continue to exist after." This word implies that someone or something has survived or lasted longer than another person or thing.

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  • 9. 

    What is a 10-letter word meaning "shocking in conduct"?

    • Wantonness

    • Courageous

    • Outrageous

    • Sequacious

    Correct Answer
    A. Outrageous
    Explanation
    The word "outrageous" is a 10-letter word that means "shocking in conduct." It describes behavior that is extremely inappropriate, offensive, or scandalous.

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  • 10. 

    What is an eight-letter word meaning "to go beyond"?

    • Outstrip

    • Braggart

    • Foresail

    • Biograph

    Correct Answer
    A. Outstrip
    Explanation
    Outstrip is the correct answer because it is an eight-letter word that means "to go beyond." It accurately describes the action of surpassing or exceeding something or someone.

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  • 11. 

    What is a seven-letter word meaning "a gross infringement of morality or decency"?

    • Dragnet

    • Leaflet

    • Exclude

    • Outrage

    Correct Answer
    A. Outrage
    Explanation
    The word "outrage" fits the description of a seven-letter word meaning "a gross infringement of morality or decency." Outrage refers to an extreme act or behavior that goes against accepted principles of morality or decency. It implies a violation or offense that is considered highly inappropriate or offensive.

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  • 12. 

    What is a 9 letter word meaning "a part built or arranged to project beyond a natural outline for support"?

    • Outrigger

    • Frivolity

    • Tolerable

    • Modernize

    Correct Answer
    A. Outrigger
    Explanation
    An outrigger is a 9 letter word that means "a part built or arranged to project beyond a natural outline for support". This term is often used in the context of boats or canoes, where an outrigger is a structure attached to the side of the main vessel to provide stability and balance. It extends beyond the natural outline of the boat and helps to prevent capsizing.

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  • 13. 

    What is a six-letter word meaning "a vehement or loud cry or clamor"?

    • Palate

    • Menace

    • Prefer

    • Outcry

    Correct Answer
    A. Outcry
    Explanation
    The word "outcry" is a six-letter word that means "a vehement or loud cry or clamor." It is the correct answer because it perfectly fits the given definition. "Palate," "menace," and "prefer" do not have the same meaning as "a vehement or loud cry or clamor," making them incorrect choices.

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  • 14. 

    What is a five-letter word meaning "to surpass"?

    • Outdo

    • Scope

    • Savor

    • Sylph

    Correct Answer
    A. Outdo
    Explanation
    Outdo is the correct answer because it is a five-letter word that means "to surpass" or to do better than someone else in a particular activity or competition. The other options, Scope, Savor, and Sylph, do not have the same meaning as "to surpass" and therefore are not the correct answer.

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  • 15. 

    What is a 10-letter word meaning "of barbarous, uncouth, and unfamiliar aspect or action"?

    • Anticlimax

    • Similitude

    • Outlandish

    • Insatiable

    Correct Answer
    A. Outlandish
    Explanation
    Outlandish is the correct answer because it is a 10-letter word that means "of barbarous, uncouth, and unfamiliar aspect or action." This word describes something that is strange, weird, or unconventional in appearance or behavior. It implies that the thing being described is different from what is considered normal or familiar.

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