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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
ambush     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life
fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
one who guides  a course of action for others; one who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
a nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
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august     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; troublesome; irritating
into separate parts or pieces; apart
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
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climax     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
a section of a section; a part of a part
deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
nonexistence; nothingness; zero
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dangle     Speak
 
(4)
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hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion; swing, as something suspended loosely
move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension
throw over; overturn; upset; turn upside down; cause to fall or to fail
send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
carry off by force; kidnap
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disdain     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
throw with force or recklessness; throw or cast away; move in an abrupt
determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
tear into pieces;  raise the fibers of
decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
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evacuate     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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make an energetic, usually hasty search
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
make empty; remove contents of
digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful
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flask     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; a narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
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hoax     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a job involving confinement; an exercise device on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
treatment; reception; entertainment
an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy
excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance
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infuriate     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
administer; watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly
commit, entrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
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inland     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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within the land; more or less remote from the ocean or open water; interior
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
very dirty, foul; disgusting; nauseous
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livid     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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not able to be entered; beyond understanding
unavoidable;  incapable of being avoided or prevented
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
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navigation     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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minor crime; ill behavior; evil conduct; misdeed
guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
apartment barely meeting minimal standards
piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
something that encircles like a belt; zodiac, also, the equator; circumference
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parched     Speak
 
(13)
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dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
terribly; with alarm; fearfully
having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
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radiance     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid
shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface; an exact point or critical moment
exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
fastening device; firm grip
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scrutiny     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, or worry
an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation
skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly
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slab     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
block consisting of a thick piece of something
platform projecting from the wall of a building
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subordinate     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
increasing by successive addition
tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
difficult to use or handle because of size or weight, or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
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technical     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
unconscious; unresponsive; very small or gradual
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
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tramp     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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wind around; connect with something; include necessarily; engage thoroughly
travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds
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vibrant     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm; lively
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