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 Test Questions
TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
alliteration     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature
repetition of a beginning sound in poetry
scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health
state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
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below     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of
self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
of bluish-green color; of pale blue to light greenish-blue
sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
subject to punishment by law
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checkup     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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fleshy fungi, having an umbrella-shaped cap borne on a stalk; one who rises rapidly from a low condition in life
thorough physical examination
sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
principal raw material or commodity produced in a region; principal element
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container     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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any object that can be used to hold things
structure that gives shape or support; closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines
the distant view, especially through an opening, as between buildings or trees; outlook
region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory
fundamental structure, as for a written work; skeleton
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declare     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
state clearly; make known formally or officially
revolve around a center of attraction
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
tempt; entice; lead away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct
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diplomacy     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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state of being emotionally aroused
sculpture representing a human or animal
silliness; words or signs having no intelligible meaning
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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facet     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
superiority in numbers or amount
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
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flare     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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teach; make aware of
unite a shoot or bud with a growing plant by insertion or by placing in close contact; join or unite closely
suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light
restrict; become stiff or stiffer
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
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image     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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the science that deals with mental processes and behavior
touchdown; an act of coming down to the earth
translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
visual representation; representation of a person
something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
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juvenile     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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soiled or discolored; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; a natural spot of a color different from the gound
wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed
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mercantile     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; persistent; difficult to treat
relying on another for support
trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
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moat     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
unfair use of someone's work, giving little in return
deep wide ditch; ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
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perennially     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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repeated; returning again; repetitious
showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing the capacity for endurance
taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
throughout the year; continually; repeatedly
two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries
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ramble     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
upset; throw into confusion or disorder
wander; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
search for or explore for mineral deposits or oil
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reliable     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing the capacity for endurance
uneven; rough; very difficult
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serrated     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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tiny; model that represents something in a greatly reduced size
supersonic; higher in frequency than the range of sound perceptible to the human ear
salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
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steep     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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bring about; arouse; inspire; activate
the show, make visible or apparent
revolve around a center of attraction
surround with armed forces; harass with requests
soak; make thoroughly wet
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talented     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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showing a natural gift for something
difficult to analyze or understand
worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
seizing the attention; visually attractive
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transfer     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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sport in which two competitors attempt to throw or immobilize each other by grappling
result; end or consequence; a result of a random trial
first light of day; first advent or appearance
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
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viscous     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow
tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
tight; unaffected by water; made of or covered with a material that doesn't allow water in
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
of bluish-green color; of pale blue to light greenish-blue
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