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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
abominable     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
being in a healthy condition; acting rationally; mentally sound
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
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atone     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
throw up; eject from stomach through the mouth; disgorge
be located under or below; be the support or basis of; account for
make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
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chide     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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set apart for a deity or special purposes; devote; consecrate
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
trespass; enter as an uninvited person
be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval
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contemptuous     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
exceeding reasonable limits; excessive; not regulated; disorderly
daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
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dreadfully     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
terribly; with alarm; fearfully
proper; appropriate; of pleasing appearance; handsome
somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
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emulate     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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enter on a list; enroll; register; engage for military or naval service
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
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fervent     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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without previous preparation
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
in great quantity or abundance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal
extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
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goad     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust
put or throw flat with face down;  cause to lie flat
recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
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immoral     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative
not moral; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest
rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
selling or related to selling goods in large quantities; large-scale; on a large scale without careful discrimination
fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
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lapse     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment
gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty
something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question;  bet; stake
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malice     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a hinged blind for a window
countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
the enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
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navigation     Speak
 
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n.  
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worship of idols; excessive admiration
public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
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plead     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
become active; excite, as to anger or action; stir up; awaken
dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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recompense     Speak
 
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v.  
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cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry
pull or draw with great effort; draw along with continued exertion; haul along; tow
render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
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reprove     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
cause; bring into existence; give rise to
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snare     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing
trap; gin; anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble
act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
lack of consistency; the difference
the quality produced by the sensation of taste; a variety of tastes attributed to an object
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strap     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
belt; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise
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tact     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
female of horse and other equine quadrupeds; sighing, suffocative panting, with a sense of pressure across the chest
act of twisting; lightweight cord
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions
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unaccountable     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
not able to be explained or understood; unreasonable or mysterious
extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
sky blue; light purplish-blue
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verge     Speak
 
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n.  
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disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
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