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 Test Questions
TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
anthropology     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.
style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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atrophy     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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the wood of a coniferous tree
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
something hinted at or suggested; an act of implying; condition of being implied
status of a citizen with rights and duties
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coincidence     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
unfair use of someone's work, giving little in return
state of being suitable
residue; something not used up
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
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congratulation     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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freight carried by ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
tenant; one that occupies a position or place
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dearth     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
freight carried by ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
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dismiss     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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stop; stand in doubt; hesitate
surround with armed forces; harass with requests
restrict; become stiff or stiffer
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
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emblem     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
sculpture representing a human or animal
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
seat, especially a royal seat; throne or rank; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding of a place by an army
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frugal     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
solitary; by oneself, not with any other people
the smallest possible quantity
very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
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horror     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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terror; fear; intense dislike
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil
spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area
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incomprehensible     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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tired; exhausted; physically or mentally fatigued
stately; royal; relating to a monarch
very small; tiny; lowercase letter
unintelligible; difficult to understand
repeated; returning again; repetitious
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markedly     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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relative; based on, or involving comparison
very obviously, noticeably
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
clearly; without question and beyond doubt
respectful; worshipful; impressed with deep respect
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obstruct     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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stop; impede; shut out from view
traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
stand up against; successfully resist; oppose with force or resolution
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penal     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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varied; distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects
act or state of giving out intense heat and light; luminous
trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
subject to punishment by law
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
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ravel     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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weave; interweave three or more strands
remove from; pull back; break from gathering; retreat; depart
stop; bring to an end or halt
separate the fibers or threads of; clarify by separating the aspects of
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
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reliant     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
relying on another for support
unusual; not typical; not normal
varied;  consisting of various types mixed together
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
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rumble     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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blend; fuse; merge
whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
utter or emit low dull sounds; move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound
hold fast or adhere to something; stick together and resist separation; remain emotionally
turn in the opposite direction; form into a spiral shape
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stiffen     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back
traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
restrict; become stiff or stiffer
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theme     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
the subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
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undermine     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
teach; make aware of
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests
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viscous     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
seizing the attention; visually attractive
sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow
repeated; recurring at intervals of time
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