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Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a fast, reliable, and handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. It has lots of built-in word lists to load by level.
 Test Questions
Word Frequency: from 5K to 6K
surroundings     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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the area in which something exists or lives
intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
floor or covering of solid material, to make hard and convenient surface for travel
call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously
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specimen     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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structure erected to commemorate persons or events; memorial
a substance, such as mud or dust, that soils someone or something
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
raid or attack, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer
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rod     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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stick; a long thin implement made of metal or wood
something that remunerates
first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start
illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power; bribery or fraud
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
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thorough     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
capable; adept
having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination
complete with regard to every detail; not superficial and not partial
rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
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utterance     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a woman innkeeper
acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
vocal expression; power of speaking; last or utmost extremity
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
outer garment covering body from waist to ankles, with separate part for each leg;
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bullet     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a projectile that is fired from a gun
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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bulk     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising
confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
majority; main part; volume; mass
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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gossip     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions
the upper surface of a room
order to appear before judge or magistrate, or writ containing such order;
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
the stage of a theater
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sparkling     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
a large organized group of singers, especially one that performs together
act of killing, extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
damaged, containing problems, or not having something
brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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symbol     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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color; appearance; particular gradation of color
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
something used for or regarded as representing something else
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
a member of a religious community typically living under vows of poverty and chastity
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comedy     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a rate that is rapid
the state of being acceptable and accepted
effectiveness, efficiency, or validity
a member of a police force
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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wax     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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try to conceal something; disguise; hide under a false appearance
assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
give up for a price or reward
bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
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dash     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy
make a polite, formal, or friendly request to someone
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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sexual     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
not readily approached; remote; not friendly or sociable; aloof; emotionally unresponsive and detached
having or involving sex
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
very important and needing attention immediately
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shrewd     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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relating to rural matters
in a cheerful manner
as final consequence; at last; in the end
very important and needing attention immediately
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
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awfully     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
used as intensifiers
in a thoughtful manner
excellent or extraordinary
conservative; careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
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dainty     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a machine that supplies motive power for a vehicle
brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
the stage of a theater
delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
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drunken     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
essential; requisite; impossible to be omitted or remitted
gracious; showing warm and friendliness
alone; only; without another
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apology     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence
acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
majority; main part; volume; mass
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pig     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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domestic swine
decoration; something used to beautify
a member of a police force
subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance
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