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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 5
abominable     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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prickly; having or covered with protective barbs
unaffected; incapable of being affected
wasteful; reckless with money
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
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appease     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
be understanding of; feel or express sympathy or compassion
gather, keep, or drive animals together; gather and place into a group or mass
increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar
fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment
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blight     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
move in a way that is cutting or going through something; cultivate; farm; break and turn over earth
bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon
revolve around a center of attraction
sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane
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contrast     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; transfer by pouring
negate; act against
fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to
set in opposition to show or emphasize differences; show differences when compared
use economically; conserve; save
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delegate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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put in order; arrange or place something in line
negate; act against
authorize and send another person as one's representative; commit or entrust to another
drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner
sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane
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eminence     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject
fame; high-status importance owing to marked superiority; the rise of ground; hill
small and economical car; small cosmetics case
small concavity; a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater
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furrow     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment
religious zeal; willingness to serve God
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
anger aroused by something unjust
trench in the earth made by a plow; any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; wrinkle on the face
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heroism     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
bravery; qualities of hero or heroine
timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length
all that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed; corpse; ancient ruins or fossils
god; divinity; supernatural things
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impunity     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion
freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
large room used mainly for dancing
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institute     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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establish, organize, and set in operation
make a sound quieter and less clear
plead; file a suit against
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in a relaxed manner
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memorize     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
commemorate; commit to memory; learn by heart
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
a drawback, as with fear or pain; show fear
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negotiation     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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color; appearance; particular gradation of color
ability to form mental images of things or events; figurative writing
discussion intended to produce an agreement
completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
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owl     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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the feeling of being bored by something tedious
any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
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plastic     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention
marked by intense agitation or emotion
capable of being molded; capable of being shaped or formed; easily influenced
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redress     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic
a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely
a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and handsome clusters of pink flowers
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, or worry
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scourge     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
stem or central axis of the herbaceous plant; slender support or structure
act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
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snug     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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something which is written; writing; scripture
protection from harm
state of having been made use of; the act of using
a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed
clergymen collectively; the body of people ordained for religious service
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staple     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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excitement beyond the bounds of sobriety; drunkenness; poisoning by a drug or toxic substance
height; status; high level of respect
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
principal raw material or commodity produced in a region; principal element
something given as security for a loan; pledge or guaranty; article deposited as security
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thicket     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
height; status; high level of respect
pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy
wood or collection of trees, shrubs
an electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning; something insidious or deceptive; mermaid
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venerable     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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deserving high respect; impressive because of age; profoundly honored
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
possessed at birth; inborn
with honesty; rightfully; fairly
relating to an education system in which both men and women attend
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