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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 4
acclaim     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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applaud; announce with great approval
demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
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astronomy     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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any metal, like iron, steel, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive the properties of the lodestone
acting the part of a character on stage; any likeness of a person
breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
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cabinetmaker     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies
associate; partner; either of two matching objects
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet; something that is unpleasant or offensive
a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard
a woodworker who specializes in making furniture;
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cohesive     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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bothersome; troublesome; irritating
common to or shared by two or more parties; shared
consecutive; happening one after the other without any break
as the hard flattened scales
cohering or tending to cohere; well-integrated
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conservatism     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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choice; variety; collection
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
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courthouse     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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the act of digging a hole or channel in the ground
any recently hatched animal
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
a building that houses judicial courts
any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
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dissimilar     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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different; unlike; not similar
based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
approximately; more or less
compatible; in agreement or harmony with
cool; freeze; a feeling of cold
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dogma     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a way of access consisting of a set of steps
a group of people gathered for a special purpose; small board or pad
a document or certificate proving a person's identity or qualifications; warrant
a fixed, especially religious, belief or set of beliefs; doctrine
act of accepting with approval
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execution     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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accomplishment; putting into practice;  putting a person to death
breakdown or decay of organic materials; act or result of decomposing
breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
development; a gradual process of change and development
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gulf     Speak
 
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n.  
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axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless, odorless, tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
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haunt     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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build; put together out of components or parts
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
detect; find out; discover
defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over
be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
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lateral     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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coming from the side; situated at or extending to the side
almost completely; using computer technology over the internet
something you cannot stop taking once you have started
curative; a natural process by which the body repairs itself
composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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merge     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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be at an angle; incline
combine or join together, or to cause things to do this; unite
completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate
assign a new time and place for an event
cut into small parts; withdraw or exclude from membership, as of a society or body
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morale     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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becoming puffy as from internal bleeding or accumulation of other fluids
confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed
axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow
act of proceeding; continued forward movement; a series of actions
copy or reproduction of a work of art
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patrol     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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alteration in the shape or dimensions; a change for the worse
any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
the activity of going on an area at regular intervals for security purposes
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precede     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
complete, transact, or dispose of promptly; send on specific business; finish off  dish or meal
bring forward; lead forth; offer to view or notice; exhibit; cause to be or to happen
be or go before something or someone in time or space
associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
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purple     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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celestial bodies that revolve around the sun
chromatic color between red and blue; belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
decision; the ability to form valuable opinions and make good decisions
coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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sap     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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become smaller or draw together; compress
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
clutch; squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges
affirm or utter a solemn declaration; make a promise or resolve on oath
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shade     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
association; a group of people or countries who join together because they have the same interest
any metal, like iron, steel, nickel, cobalt, etc., which may receive the properties of the lodestone
a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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utterly     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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absolutely; completely or extremely
very noticeable or certain; distinct; strongly marked
large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
demanding much work or care; tedious
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