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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 5
annals     Speak
 
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n.  
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small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour
a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
a chronological record of the events of successive years
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
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beard     Speak
 
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n.  
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agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
any metal, like iron, steel, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive the properties of the lodestone
follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course
hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
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bower     Speak
 
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n.  
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a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning
morals; study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct
ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
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contrast     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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interrupt or cut off voice; keep in or hold back; suppress; conceal or hide
perform or produce immunity
form a circle about; enclose within a circle or ring; surround
set in opposition to show or emphasize differences; show differences when compared
hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
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dainty     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
one who sets devices to catch animals
an artist who creates sculptures
act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
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eloquence     Speak
 
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n.  
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one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
a temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; a platform for execution
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folly     Speak
 
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n.  
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foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
sport in which two competitors attempt to throw or immobilize each other by grappling
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gentry     Speak
 
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n.  
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the most powerful members of society
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
one that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit
sport in which two competitors attempt to throw or immobilize each other by grappling
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imagery     Speak
 
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n.  
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shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
foam, or troth, or the sediment, of beer or other in fermentation
ability to form mental images of things or events; figurative writing
in time past; long ago; in old time
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
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lava     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape
hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
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malaise     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a printed note placed below the text on a printed page; add explanatory notes to
interference; interfering in some course of events
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness
temporary stay; a brief period of residence; place of temporary stay
behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
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microbe     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page; add explanatory notes to
gift; donation; funds or property donated to an individual or group
germ; minute life form; microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease
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pagan     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
a message that helps to remember something
one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion
scornful treatment; insulting speech or conduct
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precipitation     Speak
 
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n.  
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unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth
external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
a small horse;  small glass of beer; word for word translation of a foreign language text
being royal; quality of royal person; share of the product, as a percentage paid to the copyright owner
offensively bold behavior; the trait of being rude
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reconciliation     Speak
 
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n.  
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right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
profound respect with fear and affection, as for a holy place; showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
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scoff     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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name or write in order the letters constituting; add up to; signify
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy
hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense
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sideways     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
with the side forward; to or from a side
light up by or as by fire or flame; of tremendous intensity or fervor
deep-rooted; firmly and long-established; habitual
not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
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stifle     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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bend or slant away from the vertical; rely on assistance or support
interrupt or cut off voice; keep in or hold back; suppress; conceal or hide
grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
feel or grope about; make awkward attempts to do or find something; play childishly
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
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tout     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch
revolve around a center of attraction
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
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venom     Speak
 
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n.  
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poison; poisonous secretion of animals, such as snake or spider; spite
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
one who relies on another especially for financial support
the case for sword blade; sheath
supplying water to the land to help crops grow
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