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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
abhor     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront
annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
belong; have a connection with or dependence on
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belly     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin
part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance
brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter
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catalogue     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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the company owned by the parent company or holding company
rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
list or enumeration of names; articles arranged methodically, often in alphabetical order
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
offensively bold behavior; the trait of being rude
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compartment     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly
a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
sheep; flesh of a sheep;  loose woman; prostitute
one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
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ditch     Speak
 
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n.  
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state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness
cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain
the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
a section of a section; a part of a part
process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent
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evade     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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become stable or more stable
get away from by artifice; escape by dexterity; avoid giving a direct answer to
pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust
set forth; set out to public view
charge; accuse formally of a crime
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gait     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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domestic fowls reared for eating, or their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, ducks, and geese
ill will; hatred; quality or state of being hostile
manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; the rate of moving
beginner in learning something; novice
a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes
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grasping     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
even though; although; notwithstanding
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
seizing; embracing; catching; exceedingly eager for material gain; avaricious
giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
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ignoble     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
reddish color; healthy-looking
one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
still in existence;  not destroyed, lost, or extinct
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insolvent     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal
bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair
bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
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meagre     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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lustful;  indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
without previous preparation
deficient in amount, quality, or extent; having little flesh; lean; scanty or inadequate;
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ostracize     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
pierce, punch, or borehole or holes in; penetrate
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
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penitent     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
very fat; large in the body; overweight
having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular
feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
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propriety     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
roundness; rounded fullness; integral entireness
originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass
piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
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ruinous     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse
abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
with one's identity disguised or concealed; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title
causing, or tending to cause ruin; destructive; baneful; pernicious
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shipwright     Speak
 
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n.  
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disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
the carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
earnest endeavor; violent or angry disagreement
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speculate     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
hinder or prevent of ; frustrate
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit
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sundry     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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still in existence;  not destroyed, lost, or extinct
slow; sluggish; wasting time
light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift
within the land; more or less remote from the ocean or open water; interior
various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse
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tug     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
pull or draw with great effort; draw along with continued exertion; haul along; tow
pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy
utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
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valedictory     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh
being beyond what is required or sufficient
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
of a speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
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