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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 5
ancestry     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter
a span of one thousand years; a thousandth anniversary
tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
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aristocracy     Speak
 
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n.  
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a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and handsome clusters of pink flowers
family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes, including its production and perception
dominance; power to dominate or defeat
hereditary nobility; privileged class
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chivalrous     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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proximately; directly; without an interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once
having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
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compact     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed and obtaining pardon for it
small and economical car; small cosmetics case
bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer
gold and silver in the form of bars
protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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deed     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
something that is carried out; act or action; feat or exploit
conqueror; the winner of a game, competition, election, or war
honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
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enlist     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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search for or explore for mineral deposits or oil
utter or emit low dull sounds; move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound
enter on a list; enroll; register; engage for military or naval service
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
penetrate or puncture by a sharp and slender thing
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forgery     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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act of forging, especially the illegal production of something counterfeit
part of government which makes laws
poison; poisonous secretion of animals, such as snake or spider; spite
covering; umbrella; a cover fixed over a seat or bed
forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime
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gentry     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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the most powerful members of society
one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor
reduction; deduction; removing a part from the whole
foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
established ceremony prescribed by a religion
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hindrance     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour
the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater
an event that results in destruction;  the state of being decayed or destroyed
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insolence     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs; doctrine
a right granted by authority; right to vote; business licensed to sell a product in a particular area
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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lineage     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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backbone; vertebrate; thorn; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
interference; interfering in some course of events
direct descent from a particular ancestor; ancestry
a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
the material used for wrapping or covering goods to protect them
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multiple     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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number that may be divided by another number with no remainder
word of opposite meaning; counter term
pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy
partial or total darkness; thick shade; gloomy, or dark place; cloudiness or heaviness of mind
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
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perpetuate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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color a material, especially by soaking in a coloring solution; take on or impart color
hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense
make something last; preserve from extinction
wear out completely; tire; drain of resources or properties; deplete; use up completely
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
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precept     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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science of God or religion
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
conversation; formal talks between opposing countries, political groups
gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
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purified     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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refined; made or rendered pure or purer
having a sharp inclination; of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve
curative; a natural process by which the body repairs itself
infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; troublesome; irritating
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sanction     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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cultivation of plants
clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress
approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance
long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting
unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs
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sloop     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies
act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite
a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
single-mast sailing boat
recollection; process of remembering
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staid     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
lazy; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
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tint     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
machines or devices that apply pressure or print; collecting and publishing of news; journalism in general
sacrificing; giving up; state of having rejected your religious beliefs
color; dye with a color
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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vitality     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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energetic style; being able to survive and grow; capacity to live, grow, or develop
the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
prolonged sounds like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth
edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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