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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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sub     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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add a number to itself a particular number of times; combine by multiplication
make sense of a language
drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
be a substitute
utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
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scant     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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kind and helpful
unreachable; not available; unattainable
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
fixed or immobile; not capable of being moved
freely; unrestrictedly; in a liberal manner
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contrivance     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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device or structure for controlling the flow of a fluid
something overly artful or artificial; a means, such as an elaborate plan or a tool, to accomplish a certain objective
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
a firm engaged in trading
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mythology     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment
study of myths; collection of myths
sameness or consistency; not changing or being different in any way
a complaint or a strong feeling caused by unfair treatment
chief excellence or great talent; outstanding work of art or craft
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defiant     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
moved by sexual love; loving
abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness
even though; although; notwithstanding
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
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abreast     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
of or from the sun, or using the energy from the sun to produce electric power
energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively
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transient     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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formed or united into a whole
pertaining to territory or land; limited to a certain district
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
momentary; temporary; staying for short time
lasting for a long time; enduring; permanent
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alacrity     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
ability to foresee future happenings
fertilizer; any animal or plant material used to fertilize land; spread manure
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
point or respect in which things differ; difference
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conclusive     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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of very poor quality or condition; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
more desirable or worthy than another; better or more suitable
in a stealthy manner
decisive or convincing; achieved easily or by a large margin
even though; although; notwithstanding
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perusal     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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reading carefully with intent to remember
a friendly disposition
the state of being suppressed, that is, being held in place or restrained by force
a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing
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fiddle     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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fall away or back; decline or recede; fall back from the flood stage
change something dishonestly, especially to own advantage
soften, make mellow
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
look down on with disdain
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eddy     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
bacteria; earliest form of an organism; seed
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
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sup     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a small amount of liquid food
a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
a friendly disposition
an expression of approval and commendation
the center around which something rotates; pivot
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artful     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
in distinction from others
firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
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diversity     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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the act of sharing in the activities of a group
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
legend; wisdom; knowledge acquired through education or experience
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
point or respect in which things differ; difference
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sham     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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stop; bring to an end or halt
pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
flourish; thrive; gain in wealth; grow stronger
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
make happy or satisfied
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atrocious     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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shockingly brutal or cruel; exceptionally bad or displeasing
firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
fixed or immobile; not capable of being moved
providing freedom from worry
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bang     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a word which describes a noun
unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
container for liquids, having a handle and a lip or spout for pouring; player who throws the ball from the mound to the batter
an expression of approval and commendation
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passport     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
legal document identifying the bearer as citizen of a country to travel abroad
ability to foresee future happenings
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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dishonest     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud
cooked by frying in fat
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; adhering to ethical and moral principles
in distinction from others
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