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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
apprise     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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give praise to; glorify; celebrate or honor
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit
make empty; remove contents of
be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
inform; give notice to; make aware
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bamboo     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction
one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving; walk; the rate of moving
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
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certificate     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a long, thin arm of some sea animals, such as the octopus and jellyfish
high praise; formal expression of praise; a tribute
the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
a motor vehicle with large back wheels and thick tires, used on farms for pulling machinery
the surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
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define     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
examine closely and critically
determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
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dunce     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein
arousing an organism to action
block consisting of a thick piece of something
reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
backward in book learning; child or another person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt
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eulogy     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite
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filthy     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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being without question; not counterfeit or copied; agreeable to truth or fact
native; originating where it is found
relating to money; requiring payment of money
nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure
artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis
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harass     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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cite or repeat a passage from; repeat or copy the words of another
open and shut the eye rapidly; blink; wink
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
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indescribable     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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incapable of being described
increasing by successive addition
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
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lance     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of the law; attacking or assaulting
the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear carried by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
treatment; reception; entertainment
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meddle     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust
try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, specifically without permission
compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
pretend; put on a false appearance of; feign
signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
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obese     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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completely neat and clean
not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
extremely fat; grossly overweight
able to produce the desired effect; valid
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
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persecute     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy
pass or flow through, as an aperture; permeate; pass or spread through the whole extent of
recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones
be unwilling or reluctant to give or admit; be envious; show discontent
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rapture     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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someone who pays to get goods or services
song of praise or adoration, especially a religious ode, a sacred lyric
curse; evil-speaking; the utterance of curse or execration
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal
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scorch     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
provide; bestow a quality on
raise in rank or dignity; praise
burn superficially;  parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn
weigh; weigh in mind; view with deliberation; examine carefully; consider attentively
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snowflake     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
bravery; courage, and boldness, as in battle
causing or ending in or approaching death; station
crystal of snow; a small piece of snow that falls from the sky
case or box, in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; a sacred place, as altar or tomb
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sporadic     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
sorrowful; filled with or expressing grief; mournful
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
unavoidable;  incapable of being avoided or prevented
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tamper     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart
be understanding of; feel or express sympathy or compassion
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instruments; approve; support
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twine     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
science of God or religion
foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
act of twisting; lightweight cord
a thick sweet sticky liquid
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vomit     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
throw up; eject from stomach through the mouth; disgorge
hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; venture for hire or reward; employ
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