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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 3
allegory     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
going from one state of action to another
jewel; the precious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished
lack of ability, especially mental ability, to do something
symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
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avalanche     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate, and gravel
an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
a formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness
a great mass of falling snow and ice
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blanket     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement
heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship
act of distinguishing by comparing differences
faction; tribe; division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor; a large group of relatives
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consciousness     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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farm implement consisting of a heavy blade at the end of a beam
the first letter of a proper name; the first letter of a word
envy; jealous attitude or disposition
having  knowledge  of; special awareness or sensitivity:
idealistic but usually impractical social reformer
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counterclockwise     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic
in danger, at risk; small in numbers, with a significant possibility of extinction, of species
invigorating; energizing; pleasantly new or different
famous; well-known; having illustrious past
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
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dispense     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions
disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with
establish, organize, and set in operation
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
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empty     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
inconstant; variable; lacking control of one's emotions; constantly changing
reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
for a limited time only
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facilitate     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control; discharge; release
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
help bring about; make less difficult
give rise to a desire by being attractive
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float     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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fall apart; become reduced to components, fragments, or particles
drift along; make the surface of level or smooth; move lightly
enlist; register formally as a participant; engage in military service
encourage; inspirit; fire the imagination of
disable or disqualify; deprive of capacity or natural power
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imply     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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isolate; separate; divide from the main body
disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share
hide or store away in a secret place
express or indicate indirectly; signify
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lament     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
flame up with a bright, wavering light; burst into intense, sudden flame; become suddenly angry
keep back, as for future use or a special purpose; keep or secure for one; retain
draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
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metaphor     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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singularity; specialty; quality of being one of a kind
detailed inquiry or systematic examination; inquiry
empty area or space; an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
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nomadic     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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gingerly; carefully; in a conservative manner
conducive to sound health or well-being; beneficial
easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled
extremely small; short note
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plague     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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gas; steam; barely visible or cloudy diffused matter, such as mist or smoke
epidemic disease with a high death rate; annoyance
existence; remaining alive
the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
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protruding     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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in a manner free from fear or risk
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
approving or pleasing; granting what has been desired or requested
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
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satire     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something
form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly
gathering, especially one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause; reassembling, of troops
lack of knowledge or education
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scarcely     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
far most; utmost; outmost; most distant from the center or inside
hardly; barely; only just
for a limited time only
has not been proved true
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stalk     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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handle or manage carefully or skillfully; handle with a deceptive
go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly
free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely
ignore; discount; take no notice of
fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to
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treatment     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
the impression produced by pressure or printing; distinctive influence; impress firmly in the mind
ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance
disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
the essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
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vital     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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impassable; unable to be bridged or crossed; impossible to span
exercising power or authority; currently ruling or holding a position
disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
jolting; frightful; terrible; highly disturbing emotionally; highly offensive
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