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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.
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preach     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of
travel upon or across
secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; glow, especially with a reddish color; flow suddenly
keep under control; hold back ; place limits on
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vicinity     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
beating or pounding; set of guns or heavy artillery; dry cell that produces electric current
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
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lantern     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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light in a transparent protective case
a projectile that is fired from a gun
the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; buying and selling; especially illicit trade
the visual percept of a region
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
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exciting     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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inclined to give way to pressure, argument, or influence; docile; lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure
causing great interest or enthusiasm
having won
presaging good fortune
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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fright     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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cause fear in
put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
be complacent toward; give way to; not to oppose or restrain; yield to the desire of
make known; disclose or show
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excessive     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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extreme; inordinate; too much
in a cold unemotional manner
experiencing triumph
uniquely or characteristically
moving toward the east
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prevail     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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walk heavily
induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
burn superficially or lightly
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
arouse
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attendance     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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act of being present
light in a transparent protective case
a vertical flue that provides a path for smoke out of a building
a cultivated plant that is grown as food
extreme rigor; strictness; rigidity; harshness
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traffic     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; buying and selling; especially illicit trade
action or power of evoking interest or pleasure for something
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intolerable     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
incapable of being put up with; unable to be endured
from this time forward; henceforward
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preference     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a woman innkeeper
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
a strong liking; favorite
an abrupt excited utterance
conservation; protection
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canal     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct
a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
meat from an adult domestic bovine
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partially     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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as final consequence; at last; in the end
according to custom or rule or natural law
in part; in some degree; not wholly
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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onward     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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in a forward direction
being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude
moving toward the east
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
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halt     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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exchange; use something or someone instead of another thing or person
give as gift; present
stop; stand in doubt; hesitate
take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
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lasting     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
having won
very recently
continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
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resignation     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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act of leaving a job or position and making a statement for it
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
act of serving; government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister
subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
a woman innkeeper
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preservation     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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end; objective; final purpose or aim
additional proof that something that was believed
conservation; protection
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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telegram     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a message transmitted by telegraph
delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
an airplane
a member of a police force
an udder or breast or teat
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isolated     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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remote; secluded; placed or standing apart or alone
on a horse
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
in a thoughtful manner
subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command
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