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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
adamant     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped
unconscious; unresponsive; very small or gradual
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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ascertain     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
pierce, punch, or borehole or holes in; penetrate
charge; accuse formally of a crime
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broach     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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arrange according to a system
come or send forth from a source, used chiefly of an intangible thing, as light
explain or tell the meaning of; translate orally; decipher
introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
cite or repeat a passage from; repeat or copy the words of another
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curb     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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cause; bring into existence; give rise to
bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
feel joy; experience gladness in a high degree; have pleasurable satisfaction; be delighted; enjoy
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
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derelict     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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struck by shock, terror, or amazement
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded
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evade     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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row slowly and gently; move through the water by means of repeated short strokes of the limbs
compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
provide; bestow a quality on
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
get away from by artifice; escape by dexterity; avoid giving a direct answer to
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fling     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, specifically without permission
bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back
ride over or across; ride upon; trample down.
throw with force or recklessness; throw or cast away; move in an abrupt
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grate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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become stable or more stable
fasten together;  join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
become active; excite, as to anger or action; stir up; awaken
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
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idolatry     Speak
 
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n.  
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great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
worship of idols; excessive admiration
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
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insipid     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull
increasing by successive addition
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
of a speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
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martyr     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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extreme pain; anguish of body or mind
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
the chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws
act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
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moustache     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
the behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
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poise     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
rub hard; wash with rubbing
part; separate or disunite; disengage
digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
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quiver     Speak
 
(14)
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cause to be uneasy; wear away
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
speak against; contradict; oppose in words; deny or declare not to be true
commence; go onboard a boat or airplane; begin a journey
shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
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reproof     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
the small area set off by walls for special use; booth
something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
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shipwright     Speak
 
(16)
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loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
the carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
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stark     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
physically weak; easily broken
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
bare; empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
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sulphur     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
a nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
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uncanny     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
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vehement     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
vigorous in the body; strong; powerful; performed with valor or bravery; heroic
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
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