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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 4
abrupt     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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of a rich deep red color inclining to purple
departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor
ancient; primitive; no longer fashionable
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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astound     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely
affect with wonder; surprise; shock
a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve
crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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basin     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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the general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country
a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure
bringing again into activity and prominence
act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
the bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids
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chilly     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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between or among stars
being of vital or central importance; crucial
causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
belonging to one; individual; belonging to the natural or essential constitution; not common or particular
cold but not freezing; unfriendly
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compromise     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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cause to be at a disadvantage; impede; cripple; hinder
deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or severe symptoms; suffocate
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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deception     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
a detailed account or description of something
costume; clothes of a particular type
convenience; vacancy; freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
contentious speech act; argument
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dietitian     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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beginner; person new to a field or activity
a specialist in the study of nutrition
a great number; many
advocating minimal reforms
appearance;  becoming visible
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elite     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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device for gripping and holding; a tense, critical situation
written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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excite     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
advise; counsel; urge the acceptance or practice of; convince
authorize and send another person as one's representative; commit or entrust to another
bring forward; lead forth; offer to view or notice; exhibit; cause to be or to happen
make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm
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fort     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
the adhesive tape used in dressing wounds; a hardened surface as on a wall or ceiling
adjustment; the process of checking a measuring instrument to see if it is accurate
a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting
a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
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impediment     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
advocating minimal reforms
the case for sword blade; sheath
a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat
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infectious     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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busy; energetic; vigorous
giving a feeling of satisfaction or enjoyment; comfortable
altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception
able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating
brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
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measures     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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acting the part of a character on stage; any likeness of a person
an open receptacle for holding or displaying, or serving articles or food
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
actions that people in authority carry out to achieve a particular result
act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship
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nominee     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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someone who has been nominated for something; candidate
a work produced by hand labor
any large macrurous crustacean used as a food
branch of geology that studies earthquakes
a fried bread of minced beef served on a bun
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pit     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of
confront; set into opposition or rivalry
begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
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preservation     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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conservation; the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
book of literary selections by various authors
a human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
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remedy     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
the quality of being brave when something is difficult or dangerous
the bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
a medicine or therapy; cure; fix; repair; provide relief for
beginner; person new to a field or activity
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scraping     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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animal, such as an insect that lacks backbone or spinal column
a medicine or therapy; cure; fix; repair; provide relief for
calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
deep bow with the foot drawn backward
brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
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self-sufficient     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
compatible; friendly, and pleasant
causing, or able to cause, damage; ruinous
able to provide for your own needs without help from others
demanding much work or care; tedious
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telescope     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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adjustment; the process of checking a measuring instrument to see if it is accurate
an increase in the density of something
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
a magnifier of images of distant objects
a way of access consisting of a set of steps
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