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 Test Questions
TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
anesthetic     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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trash; worthless or nonsensical matter; food wastes
ruler or tape that is three feet long; measure or standard used for comparison
a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
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attempt     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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state that is intermediate between extremes
special group delegated to consider some matter
process of making weaker or less concentrated; decrease in the equity position of a share of stock
the action of trying at something
critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature
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buggy     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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secretary whose primary duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
strong desire for something; feel the need to eat
conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion
way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
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counseling     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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upward slope or grade; movement upward
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles
sudden turn or start of mind; temporary eccentricity; fancy
a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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critique     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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repetition of a beginning sound in poetry
critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature
teaching; the art of education; the science of teaching
sickness;a slight but often persistent illness
supply; provision; a piece of equipment necessary or useful for comfort or convenience
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disgrace     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed
a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something
something that has real or substantial existence; means of support or maintain life
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth
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extensive     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value
state of being held in high esteem and honor
large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
widespread; far-reaching; wide
the fewest; the least possible
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frugal     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical
following one after another without interruption; sequential
spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth
very old-fashioned; as if belonging to the Middle Ages
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harmless     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling; circling
humorously sarcastic or mocking
unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; persistent; difficult to treat
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
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incessant     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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with honesty; rightfully; fairly
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting light as a result of being heated
turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
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meaningful     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
violent; not restrained or controlled
very old-fashioned; as if belonging to the Middle Ages
not wanting to take some action; averse
significant; having meaning, function, or purpose
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microcosm     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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stiffness; the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something
deep wide ditch; ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
first light of day; first advent or appearance
distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste
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overbalance     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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take on; embark on; assume
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
reprocess; use again after processing
teach; make aware of
weigh more heavily; exceed in weight, value, or importance; surpass; throw off the balance
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progression     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
sequence; an act of moving forward toward a goal
strike; an act of leaving or quitting a meeting, company, or organization, especially as a sign of protest
a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
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reiterate     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
replace; usurp; displace and substitute for another
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
relieve or cure; correct; repair
retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
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rustic     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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robust; healthy; energetic, and active in mind or body
having existence only in the imagination; fanciful; visionary
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
incapable of being read; unclear; not legible
having many small waves; rough with small waves
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stanza     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
a taxonomic group that is a division of a species
unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
small smooth rounded rock
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subtle     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
relatively distant or remote from a center or middle
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undertaking     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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task or assignment undertaken; career
a university student who has not yet received the first degree
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
the subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
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uphold     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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stabilize; fix; cause to be unable to move
substitute; put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
suggest; bestow commendation on; represent favorably
support; preserve; hold aloft; raise
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