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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
anthropology     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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someone who drives a herd
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
study of origin and nature of ideas
ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
state of being present; current existence
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arboreal     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else
tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
unproductive of success; producing no fruit
difficult to analyze or understand
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
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cadence     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of being absent; state of being away
rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat
state of poor nutrition
process of making weaker or less concentrated; decrease in the equity position of a share of stock
something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
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constraint     Speak
 
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n.  
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restraint; avoiding excesses
critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature
ruler or tape that is three feet long; measure or standard used for comparison
something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
a destroyed person, object, or building; debris
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dawning     Speak
 
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n.  
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skill; gift; marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment
rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat
profession or occupation; individual's work and life roles over their lifespan
persistent adherence to your ideas; being difficult to handle or overcome
first light of day; first advent or appearance
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diversified     Speak
 
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steeply; changing suddenly in direction and degree; acutely
separately; individually; in the order given
very cautious; on guard; watchful
varied; distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects
unable to have children
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emphasis     Speak
 
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n.  
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someone who leaves one country to settle in another
the craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay
unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
the subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
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grand     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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treated against rusting; resistant to rust, oxidation, and corrosion
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting light as a result of being heated
large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
clearly; without question and beyond doubt
successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
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ideology     Speak
 
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n.  
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tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund
sponsorship; support; state of being a sponsor
sameness or consistency; freedom from variation or difference
study of origin and nature of ideas
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ken     Speak
 
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n.  
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thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes
money given as a guarantee or security
spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
transmission of heat or electricity or sound
understanding; knowledge; a range of vision
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layman     Speak
 
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n.  
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very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
strong inclination; definite liking
tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; generally ignorant person
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
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methodology     Speak
 
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n.  
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fleshy fungi, having an umbrella-shaped cap borne on a stalk; one who rises rapidly from a low condition in life
the action of trying at something
a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
scenery; an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
system of methods followed in a particular discipline
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photosynthesis     Speak
 
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n.  
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a whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant
the chemical combination brought about by the action of light
principal raw material or commodity produced in a region; principal element
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden
vessel; large cylindrical container
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prey     Speak
 
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n.  
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the target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
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recession     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something
a representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
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sedentary     Speak
 
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without consideration; despite everything; anyway
requiring sitting; involving little exercise or physical activity; living in one area, not migratory
superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value
large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
violent; not restrained or controlled
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specific     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding
securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
showing deference; being respectful and considerate
rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in the shape of a coil
stated explicitly or in detail; definite
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sturdy     Speak
 
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the fewest; the least possible
with great urgency; seriously; severely
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
very suddenly and noticeably
robust; strong; substantially made or constructed
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unmatched     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of
tiny; model that represents something in a greatly reduced size
without equal or rival; unparalleled; peerless
unbelievable; beyond belief or understanding
tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
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version     Speak
 
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n.  
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written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
sequence; an act of moving forward toward a goal
step; pace; significant progress
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
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