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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 5
antique     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
devout; religious; exhibiting a strict, traditional sense of virtue and morality
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
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aromatic     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous
giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
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cipher     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly
small and economical car; small cosmetics case
foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
one that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit
secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
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conformity     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
established ceremony prescribed by a religion
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dexterous     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
charming; tending to draw attention or affections
giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
imaginative; not based on fact; dubious
skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
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falcon     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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foolishness; lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight
omission of words from a text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission
seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony
birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
established ceremony prescribed by a religion
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fiend     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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single-mast sailing boat
disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
gear or tackle with which a draft animal pulls a vehicle or implement; something resembling gear or tackle, as straps
monthly payment; a part of a published serial
implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel
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heroism     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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production by a gradual process; the act of working out with great care in detail
bravery; qualities of hero or heroine
one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
one who carries out legal action, especially criminal proceedings; one who prosecutes any purpose, plan, or business
one who hangs, or causes to be hanged; loop or strap by which something is hung
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inducement     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression
rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
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initial     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
relating to a group of people sharing an occupation, interest, or habit; of a tribe
early; preliminary; occurring at the beginning
experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed
rigid; stiff; incapable of being changed
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majesty     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; an offense against right
one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
act of forging, especially the illegal production of something counterfeit
nobility; greatness and dignity of a sovereign; royal personage
place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions
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oppressive     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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completely neat and clean
remote from civilization; left desolate or empty; abandoned
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh
giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal
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phrase     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression
juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon;  plant that produces the fruit juicy
clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
production by a gradual process; the act of working out with great care in detail
partial or total darkness; thick shade; gloomy, or dark place; cloudiness or heaviness of mind
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prosper     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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flourish; thrive; gain in wealth; grow stronger
feel or grope about; make awkward attempts to do or find something; play childishly
see briefly; catch sight of
make involuntary stops in uttering syllables or words; hesitate or falter in speaking; speak with stops and difficulty
commemorate; commit to memory; learn by heart
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rebel     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
revolt; resist or defy an authority; break with established customs
protect from impacts or other disturbing effects; absorb the shock of
fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
assent; agree without protesting
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retailer     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion
a company which sells goods
decree; authoritative command or order
amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
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shawl     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head
the remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
a long heroic poem, or similar work of art
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sublime     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar
making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention
stocky; short and thick; low and broad
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
showing emotional affliction or disquiet; frequently visited by a ghost
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temperance     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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ability to form mental images of things or events; figurative writing
the tiny opening in tissue, as in the skin of an animal; space in rock, soil
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
restraint; avoiding excesses
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
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writ     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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tenant; one that occupies a position or place
something which is written; writing; scripture
woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth
soybean; most highly protein vegetable
a thick sweet sticky liquid
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