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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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gallows     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a small and inadequate amount
act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy
the time period between dawn and noon
the condition of being considered sacred or inviolable
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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mien     Speak
 
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n.  
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morals; study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
one who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; sorcerer; wizard
aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke
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illumination     Speak
 
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n.  
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sameness or consistency; not changing or being different in any way
degree of visibility of your environment
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country to travel abroad
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punch     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
come into prominence; spring up; appear
blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner
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scare     Speak
 
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v.  
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melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear
put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
live in; occupy; reside in
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masterpiece     Speak
 
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n.  
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a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
the elementary stages of any subject
long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road
chief excellence or great talent; outstanding work of art or craft
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playful     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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full of fun and high spirits
sky blue; light purplish blue
kind and helpful
not known or well known
incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent
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premature     Speak
 
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highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious
too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
wide open;
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paddle     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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row slowly and gently; move through water by repeated short strokes of the limbs
comply with; follow; fit; meet
measure the depth; come to understand
form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
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affirmative     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
greatly desired
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
to or from every one of two or more
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abnormal     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
unprincipled; lacking honesty
unusual; not typical; not normal
out of the ordinary
lax in enforcing laws
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canopy     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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covering; umbrella
device or structure for controlling the flow of a fluid
the body of ordained religious practitioners
one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
reading carefully with intent to remember
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succour     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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help in a difficult situation
cover as if with clothing
make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
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bat     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
an indirect suggestion
one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
someone who listens attentively
fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
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hairy     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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in this place or thing or document
bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair
incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent
in name only; insignificantly small
preceding and preparing for something
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unwonted     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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inherited or inheritable by established rules
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
out of the ordinary
of primary import
unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce
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hysterical     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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having or using the power to produce speech or sound
not important
disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer; given to examination, investigation, or research
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
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fraction     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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resources; money saved
a numerical quantity that is not a whole numbers; a very small amount
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
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reproof     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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the power of creative imagination
reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
spreading widely or driving off
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; reproach
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supplement     Speak
 
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v.  
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear
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