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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
aerodynamics     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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sculpture representing a human or animal
study of how objects move through the air or water
ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established
traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally
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besiege     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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surround with armed forces; harass with requests
request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
throw with great force; cast; toss
unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
serve as an example of; embody
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cipher     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
stony or metallic mass of matter that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space
secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
struggle; rivalry; an act of competing as for a profit prize
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continuum     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
sequence; succession; continuous extent, succession, or whole
tool or instrument used in doing work; put into practical effect
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
something useful; public service
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desalination     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
stream; flow; up-to-date; present
removal of salt; a process of removing salt from seawater to make drinking water
soiled or discolored; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; a natural spot of a color different from the gound
act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
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edifice     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions
something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
the building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls
something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
restoration; the activity of constructing something again
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emphasis     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
result; end or consequence; a result of a random trial
without elevations or depressions; flat; smooth; not rich; simple; without beauty; not handsome
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gauge     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts
standard or scale of measurement; an instrument for measuring or testing
a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy
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hypothesize     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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speak; express; send forth with the voice
fall apart; fold or collapse; crush together or press into wrinkles
separate the fibers or threads of; clarify by separating the aspects of
speculate; suppose; believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
shut eyes briefly; wink
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incredible     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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having many small waves; rough with small waves
without advance preparation; naturally
unbelievable; beyond belief or understanding
using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
stretch or force to the limit; tight
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marine     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write
sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
thorough; concentrated; tending to give force or emphasis
unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut; having a rough quality
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obstruct     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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spread gradually; cause the liquid to pass through small holes; filter
stop; impede; shut out from view
move suddenly and rapidly
slip; usually move in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop
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plain     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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without elevations or depressions; flat; smooth; not rich; simple; without beauty; not handsome
act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
weather condition; atmosphere; environment
subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
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prescription     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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sudden jerking, as from a heavy blow; a sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
ruler or tape that is three feet long; measure or standard used for comparison
storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons
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regardless     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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not wanting to take some action; averse
without consideration; despite everything; anyway
susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
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scour     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
represent; signify; stand for
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
scrub; clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously; wear away; search through or over thoroughly
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steak     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion
freight carried by ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive
weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
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symptom     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
a successful ending of struggle or contest; a defeat of an enemy or opponent
religious image; idol; an essential and enduring symbol
a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil
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underwater     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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unendurable; so unpleasant, distasteful, or painful as to be intolerable
rigid; stiff; incapable of being changed
submarine; beneath the surface of the water
thankful; appreciative of benefits received
ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
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wary     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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short-lived; enduring a very short time
very cautious; on guard; watchful
vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
showing a natural gift for something
stately; royal; relating to a monarch
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