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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
analogy     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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status of a citizen with rights and duties
the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid
a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
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archaeology     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
single-mast sailing boat
a resident of the suburb; who lives in a suburb
a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
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circular     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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round; shaped like or nearly like a circle
worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
wandering; moving from place to place; unsettled
tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
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conductivity     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
spectacles that are darkened to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
two words that can be interchanged in a context
a feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
transmission of heat or electricity or sound
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customarily     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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zealous; enthusiastic; filled with or motivated by zeal
sociable; going out or away; departing
usually; under normal circumstances, normally
showing emotional affliction or disquiet; frequently visited by a ghost
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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dreadful     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
robust; healthy; energetic, and active in mind or body
very unpleasant; distasteful or shocking
unprincipled; lacking honesty
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
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explorer     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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strong feeling or emotion; fervor
ruler or tape that is three feet long; measure or standard used for comparison
the center around which something rotates; pivot
substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
someone who travels into little known regions
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galvanize     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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stimulate by shock; stir up; spur to action
suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light
stop the flow of a liquid; make headway against
weave; interweave three or more strands
throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage
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impractical     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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unwise to implement or maintain in practice; theoretical
with meaning; letter by letter
simple and healthful and close to nature
tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
solitary; by oneself, not with any other people
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inclined     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
widespread; far-reaching; wide
wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
resulting; following as a logical conclusion
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malign     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
state clearly; make known formally or officially
renovate; make new or as if new again; restore
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
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monument     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events; memorial
unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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pane     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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restraint; avoiding excesses
framed section of window or door that is filled with a sheet of glass or others; panel in a wall or door
waste matter; drainage; waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
removal of salt; a process of removing salt from seawater to make drinking water
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psychology     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory
a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
travel for discovery
the science that deals with mental processes and behavior
very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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regardless     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce
violent; not restrained or controlled
without consideration; despite everything; anyway
very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
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semester     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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unfair use of someone's work, giving little in return
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
term; half a year; 6 months; one of two divisions of an academic year
remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away
speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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skyscraper     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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attention; curiosity; dividend; yield
a very tall building with many stories
written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
sign; something visible to represent something else invisible
sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
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thunderstorm     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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soft edible body of such as mollusk
someone who travels into little known regions
storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
skillfulness in command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; expertise
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
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unpack     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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reverse; overthrow; upset something
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify the thought of others
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show the difference in or between
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
unwrap; unfold; remove the contents of
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upheaval     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away
violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
transmission of heat or electricity or sound
young plant or tree that has grown from seed; produced from seed
sequence; an act of moving forward toward a goal
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