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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
aghast     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
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belly     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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beginner in learning something; novice
the feeling of sickness in the stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust
part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
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censure     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
be located under or below; be the support or basis of; account for
exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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curb     Speak
 
(4)
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stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse
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ecstasy     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and handsome clusters of pink flowers
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing, restraining, or governing
the surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
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enigma     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a person who retires from society and lives in solitude; anchoret, especially, one who so lives from religious motives
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
puzzle; difficult problem
place of refuge or shelter; protection
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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fortitude     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
the surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
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hostage     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
a prisoner who is held by one party to ensure that another party will meet specified terms
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
an additional charge; charge an extra fee
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
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incumbent     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable
slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
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intuition     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
domestic fowls reared for eating, or their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, ducks, and geese
dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
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lustre     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; a broad smile
production of wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or agency of supposed spirits; use of spells or charms
noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter
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obsequious     Speak
 
(12)
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notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound
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parchment     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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the skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animals, prepared for writing on
any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestic species; pig
a cassette for videotape; a recording of moving pictures and sound on a strip of magnetic material
downward slope, as of a hill
foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
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rack     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
framework for holding objects
the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
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respite     Speak
 
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n.  
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the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
obvious remark; overused expression or idea
usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
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snatch     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
appropriate wrongly; use for the wrong purpose; embezzle
ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
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spit     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
cancel; remove; erase or strike out
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
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taint     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
be understanding of; feel or express sympathy or compassion
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
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tribunal     Speak
 
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n.  
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a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
goddess of a rainbow; rainbow; a prismatic play of colors; something that is forming the colored portion of the eye
nonexistence; nothingness; zero
the seat of a judge; bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice; court or forum
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wardrobe     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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soft semi-liquid food; a quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for one meal
something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement;
tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
any English coin of standard value; coined money
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