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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
alacrity     Speak
 
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originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars; any small vessel on the water
powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
bravery; courage, and boldness, as in battle
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
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azure     Speak
 
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containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete
blindly imitative; characteristic of a slave or servant
unique; extraordinary; being only one
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
sky blue; light purplish-blue
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brazen     Speak
 
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having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
sky blue; light purplish-blue
capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
unconscious; unresponsive; very small or gradual
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contemptuous     Speak
 
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scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
into separate parts or pieces; apart
added to complete or make up a deficiency
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duel     Speak
 
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combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement;
the company owned by the parent company or holding company
act of reconciling, or state of being reconciled; reconcilement; restoration to harmony; renewal of friendship
opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion
lack of gratitude; forgetfulness of kindness or favors received
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exaggeration     Speak
 
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oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
overstatement; the act of making something more noticeable than usual
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ferocious     Speak
 
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offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others
having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound
fierce; savage; wild; indicating cruelty
temporary; provided for present need only
feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
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heath     Speak
 
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domestic fowls reared for eating, or their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, ducks, and geese
name written in own handwriting
lack of gratitude; forgetfulness of kindness or favors received
a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and handsome clusters of pink flowers
the soldier placed on guard; guard
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infernal     Speak
 
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containing or derived from error; mistaken
unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
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lamentable     Speak
 
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improperly forward or bold; rude
strange; unusual; haughty or brutal in behavior or language; grossly rude or disrespectful
capricious; liable to sudden, unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
mourning; sorrowful; expressing grief
without money; poor; penniless
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liaison     Speak
 
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privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
obvious remark; overused expression or idea
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
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notion     Speak
 
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act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
a nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
general or universal conception; belief or opinion
piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and handsome clusters of pink flowers
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pastor     Speak
 
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shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
formal conference on public affairs; general council, especially an assembly of representatives of a nation
part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
an instrument for measuring temperature
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provenance     Speak
 
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act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
deep opening in the earth surface
story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
place of origin; source; provenience
face, countenance, or look of a person or an animal
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sarcasm     Speak
 
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immediate insight; the power of knowing without reasoning
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
one opposed to force; antimilitarist
foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person
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slate     Speak
 
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originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass
any rock or stone that is thin and flat for roofing or covering houses
branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust; the science of architecture
a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
articles for use at the table
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stickpin     Speak
 
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written agreement between two states or sovereigns; treaty
any thick lump, mass, or cake, especially a large regularly shaped or molded mass, as of bread
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
one who executes, especially one who puts a condemned person to death; an executor
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tectonics     Speak
 
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image used for worship; the image of divinity; representation or symbol; false notion or conception
external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust; the science of architecture
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
act or manner of moving forward; an act performed; steps taken in an action
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turmoil     Speak
 
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the argument for exercise merely; plausible but misleading argument; art or process of reasoning; logic
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
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verge     Speak
 
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any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
extreme edge or margin; border; enclosing boundary; space enclosed by such a boundary
disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
an additional charge; charge an extra fee
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