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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 5
ancestral     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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in a way that is famous for something bad
inherited or inheritable by established rules
respectful; worshipful; impressed with deep respect
bodily; of material nature; tangible
relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
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aristocracy     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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hereditary nobility; privileged class
breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
young dog; pup; doll; puppet
gap; a long narrow opening
act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom
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chagrin     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
permission not to do something
anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
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cosmos     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain
tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
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discretion     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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gear or tackle with which a draft animal pulls a vehicle or implement; something resembling gear or tackle, as straps
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
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elude     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
offend grossly against; produce anger or resentment in
abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument; draw forcefully over a surface
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gaiety     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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grant made by the government to creator the sole right; invention protected by grant
mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
a person authorized by a commission to perform certain duties; member of a commission
ability or power to seize or attain; understanding; comprehension
merry or joyful activity; festivity; bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery
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glossy     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice
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incomprehensible     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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old-fashioned; obsolete
fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
imaginative; not based on fact; dubious
pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
unintelligible; difficult to understand
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irrigate     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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supply land with water artificially; clean a wound with a fluid
establish, organize, and set in operation
search for or explore for mineral deposits or oil
commemorate; commit to memory; learn by heart
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
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locust     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae
something which is written; writing; scripture
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible
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ordinance     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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decree; authoritative command or order
one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard
laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
one who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion
the tiny opening in tissue, as in the skin of an animal; space in rock, soil
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outrage     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
offend grossly against; produce anger or resentment in
model; fit tightly, follow the contours of; frame; make something for a specific shape; become moldy
gather or grow into bunches
walk in an awkward, lazy, or unsteady manner, shuffling the feet
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prospect     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
place too much a load on
pull, draw, or stretch tight; injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; stretch or force beyond the proper
search for or explore for mineral deposits or oil
touch; feel with the hand; use or hold with the hand; manage in using; deal with
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remains     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
all that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed; corpse; ancient ruins or fossils
conversation; formal talks between opposing countries, political groups
art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
land or an area of land of high elevation
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scandalous     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
having no personal preference; objective
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
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shuffle     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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force or drive back; drive back; refuse; disgust
disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement
throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror
search for or explore for mineral deposits or oil
request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
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stately     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
capable of being molded; capable of being shaped or formed; easily influenced
majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
persuasive; believable;  effective as proof or evidence
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tranquility     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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worship of idols; excessive admiration
an accepted member of a group; one who has special knowledge or access to confidential information
one who executes, especially one who puts a condemned person to death; an executor
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, or worry
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells them to merchants
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utilization     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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act of coming to a close; termination; the act of breathing out; exhalation
instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something
state of having been made use of; the act of using
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