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 Test Questions
TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
anesthetic     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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vocal expression; the power of speaking; last or utmost extremity
a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
a feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
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atrophy     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a system that provides quantitative information about finances
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
thorough physical examination
stress; tension; condition of being pressed
a watery layer of the earth's surface
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circle     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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term; half a year; 6 months; one of two divisions of an academic year
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
sculpture representing a human or animal
study of how objects move through the air or water
round; something shaped like such a ring; a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement
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convenience     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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state of being suitable
study of origin and nature of ideas
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
result; end or consequence; a result of a random trial
young plant or tree that has grown from seed; produced from seed
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desalination     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
removal of salt; a process of removing salt from seawater to make drinking water
act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established
desire to know or learn
secretary whose primary duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
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economize     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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turn down; refuse to accept; dismiss from consideration
wander; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate
unwrap; unfold; remove the contents of
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famine     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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the surface where pictures can be projected for viewing; examine; test
a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
shortage of food; starvation
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
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foment     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves
surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
soak; make thoroughly wet
try to stir up public opinion; promote the growth of; apply warm lotion to
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grumble     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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show off oneself;  speak of with excessive pride
unwrap; unfold; remove the contents of
sway; walk as if unable to control one's movements
utter or emit low, dull rumbling sounds
revoke; call off; omit or delete
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indifference     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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unconcern; disinterest; lack of enthusiasm
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
sense; acuteness; capacity of an organ or organism to respond to stimulation
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
taxi; a one-horse vehicle for public hire
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melt     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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take place; be found to exist; come to one's mind
represent; embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
changed from a solid to a liquid state, especially by the application of heat
stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
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ounce     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
unit of weight equal to one-sixteenth of a pound
state of having been made use of; the act of using
unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
term; half a year; 6 months; one of two divisions of an academic year
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panic     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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sudden mass fear and anxiety
trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
understanding; knowledge; a range of vision
trip; usually a short journey made for pleasure
ribbon-like flatworms
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pound     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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visual representation; representation of a person
scarcity; smallness of number; fewness
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
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reckless     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
suspicious; mistrustful; marked by or given to doubt
successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to distresses of others; unyielding
unusual; not typical; not normal
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sequence     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
visual representation; representation of a person
terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training
deep wide ditch; ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
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slender     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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sensitive to visible light
self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
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terminology     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
the remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff; overwhelming electoral victory
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transcend     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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speculate; suppose; believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of
upset; throw into confusion or disorder
stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
strengthen; magnify; increase the contrast of
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witness     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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someone who sees an event and reports what happened; observe; watch
state of being absent; state of being away
wall painting; very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling.
study of how objects move through the air or water
weather condition; atmosphere; environment
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