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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
appalling     Speak
 
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causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded
lustful;  indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
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bacon     Speak
 
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n.  
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the most powerful members of society
amendment or clause added to a legislative bill; one that rides, especially one who rides horses
originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass
any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
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canvass     Speak
 
(3)
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tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
cancel; remove; erase or strike out
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cork     Speak
 
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n.  
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bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
a session of intensive tuition; something relating to tutors or tutoring
solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
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dubious     Speak
 
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questionable; filled with doubt
unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
within the land; more or less remote from the ocean or open water; interior
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
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encomium     Speak
 
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n.  
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one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay
part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
high praise; formal expression of praise; a tribute
a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
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firmament     Speak
 
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n.  
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fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass
place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
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glisten     Speak
 
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v.  
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give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites
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incipient     Speak
 
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beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
appropriate for people with good incomes
felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
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inland     Speak
 
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amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
vigorous in the body; strong; powerful; performed with valor or bravery; heroic
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
within the land; more or less remote from the ocean or open water; interior
somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
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manifold     Speak
 
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done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
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oblong     Speak
 
(12)
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uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular
full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone
still in existence;  not destroyed, lost, or extinct
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
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parchment     Speak
 
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something paid or given; payment to a person in consideration of past services
foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
the skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animals, prepared for writing on
grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
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redemption     Speak
 
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n.  
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area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
implacable or malicious foe; one who is diabolically wicked or cruel
public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
the time between one event, process; interval of time
act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom
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seasoned     Speak
 
(15)
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being on one side only; affecting but one side; one-sided
spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed
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snare     Speak
 
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n.  
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step or degree in any series, rank, quality, order; relative position or standing
trap; gin; anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble
difficult or unusual or dangerous feat usually done to gain attention
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
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spartan     Speak
 
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being beyond what is required or sufficient
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying
of a speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
terribly; with alarm; fearfully
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surcharge     Speak
 
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n.  
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sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
someone who pays to get goods or services
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
an additional charge; charge an extra fee
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tramp     Speak
 
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v.  
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signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water
come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
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voltage     Speak
 
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n.  
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downward slope, as of a hill
the difference in electrical charge between two points
apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, or worry
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
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