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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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mildly     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
to a moderate degree
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
having or causing a whirling sensation
special; unique; marking or expressing distinction or difference
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initial     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
assiduous; industrious; hard working
early; preliminary; occurring at the beginning
without care or thought for others
unconventional in an artistic way
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casually     Speak
 
(3)
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offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
without care or thought for others
insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
in an unconcerned manner
harsh and unpleasant; making a harsh sound
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unsatisfactory     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness
makes you feel shy or ashamed; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable
not giving satisfaction; inadequate
of or relating to or based on geology
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
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ponderous     Speak
 
(5)
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befitting or characteristic of a young girl
slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
dependable and reliable; able to be trusted
very cautious; on guard; watchful
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pier     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
fertilizer; any animal or plant material used to fertilize land; spread manure
landing place; platform built out from shore into water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
a public promotion of some product or service
secession; retreat or retirement
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acquaint     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction
add a number to itself a particular number of times; combine by multiplication
rub hard; wash with rubbing
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scandalous     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
very cautious; on guard; watchful
giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
very unpleasant
characterized by unrest or disorder
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lava     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
a heavy textile with a woven design
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infection     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
one who executes, especially one who puts a condemned person to death; an executer.
man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
moral corruption or contamination; invasion of body which can lead to tissue damage and disease
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annoy     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence
form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
make longer; draw out; lengthen
pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
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cavity     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
the main stem of a herbaceous plant
act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
a mental position from which things are viewed
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glossy     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
low in spirits; depressed; directed downward
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
formal or ritual; ceremonious
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indolent     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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offensive to the mind; unequivocally detestable
in this place or thing or document
greatly desired
reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
lazy; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive
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haul     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
form into coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction
unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
cause to be uneasy; wear away
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unwonted     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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having the supreme legislative power
early; preliminary; occurring at the beginning
out of the ordinary
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer; given to examination, investigation, or research
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adversity     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
covering; umbrella
point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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growl     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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breakdown; fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no support
make a low, rough sound, usually in anger, as angry dog
blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
pretend; put on false appearance of; feign
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tracing     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
brink; edge
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
a small creature with eight thin legs that catches insects in a web
hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
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untrue     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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having lost freshness; lacking originality or spontaneity
without care or thought for others
not accurately fitted; not level
unreachable; not available; unattainable
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
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