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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
approbation     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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beginner in learning something; novice
degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
sheep; flesh of a sheep;  loose woman; prostitute
tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
expression of warm approval; praise
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atrocity     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
a musician who performs a single
brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
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bridle     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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capacity for respecting the beliefs or practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain
headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestic species; pig
stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
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crafty     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity
extremely hot; sincerely or intensely felt
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desist     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
cause to be uneasy; wear away
act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
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emerald     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
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germinate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
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hood     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
covering or garment for the head or the head and shoulders, often attached to the body garment
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
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idiosyncrasy     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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the behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
name written in own handwriting
act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
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intervene     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
decide; judge; sentence; condemn
ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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lever     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
extreme pain; anguish of body or mind
the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
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murky     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm; lively
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
questionable; filled with doubt
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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pertain     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
belong; have a connection with or dependence on
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
administer; watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly
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rabble     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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the surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
a temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; a platform for execution
lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
the time between one event, process; interval of time
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scorn     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
a long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain
food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
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sever     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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become solid; change from being a liquid or gas to a solid form
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
ride over or across; ride upon; trample down.
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
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spectrum     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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extreme pain; anguish of body or mind
the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
the difference in electrical charge between two points
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
general or universal conception; belief or opinion
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tamper     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture
cause something to happen; set off
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theology     Speak
 
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n.  
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uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
the chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
science of God or religion
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wane     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
be located under or below; be the support or basis of; account for
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
be joyous, merry, and mirthful; excite mirth and gayety; keep amused or diverted
annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
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