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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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ordinance     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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decree; authoritative command or order
fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
a person who owns something
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; reproach
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epistle     Speak
 
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n.  
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a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; letter
cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; sound of heavy treading
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
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austere     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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poor; indigent; being in need; impoverished
in a stealthy manner
strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
providing freedom from worry
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economical     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented
deficient in amount, quality, or extent; having little flesh; lean; scanty or inadequate;
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
having qualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave
remaining in an original state
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ownership     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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having and controlling something, right or state of being an owner
death of all its remaining members
a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting
a friendly disposition
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participation     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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the act of sharing in the activities of a group
a word which describes a noun
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
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lessen     Speak
 
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v.  
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row slowly and gently; move through water by repeated short strokes of the limbs
walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
lose or be deprived of property or a right or privilege as a penalty for wrongdoing
make smaller
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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banish     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; lift; raise; hoist; throw
enclose; arrange or fold as a cover or protection
fit with a muzzle
drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
make use of, sometimes unjustly
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emerald     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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assiduous; industrious; hard working
of precious stone of a rich green color; of a rich green color
incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent
worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
inexplicable; unreasonable or mysterious
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dissatisfaction     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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the feeling of being displeased and discontent
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
the center around which something rotates; pivot
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
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preparatory     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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of or from the sun, or using the energy from the sun to produce electric power
preceding and preparing for something
in an effective manner
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
even though; although; notwithstanding
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squeeze     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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cover as if with clothing
grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize
force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
be circulated as an unverified account
make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
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spouse     Speak
 
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n.  
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man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
someone whose job is to officially inspect something
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
an expression of approval and commendation
act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
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vapor     Speak
 
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n.  
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gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke
a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
a mental position from which things are viewed
a thousand billion
broad comedy; ridiculous parade; foolish show
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haul     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction
make smaller
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target     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
an understanding of something that is not correct
outline; biographical sketch
reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained
someone who listens attentively
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frog     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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someone who admires a young woman
hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres
a decorative loop of braid or cord
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
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unreal     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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burning; flaming
contrived by art rather than nature
unconventional in an artistic way
of or relating to or based on geology
in a convenient manner
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dishonour     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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prescribe; rule as a dictator
bring shame or dishonor upon
move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer
put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
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clash     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
draw back, as with fear or pain
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction
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