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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
apron     Speak
 
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n.  
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right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
science of God or religion
a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
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ascetic     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
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climax     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
place of origin; source; provenience
a long, thin arm of some sea animals, such as the octopus and jellyfish
framework for holding objects
the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
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confound     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
insert into a fluid and withdraw again; immerse for baptism; wet, as if by immersing; moisten
pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
feel joy; experience gladness in a high degree; have pleasurable satisfaction; be delighted; enjoy
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elderly     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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not able to be explained or understood; unreasonable or mysterious
deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
difficult to manage or govern; stubborn; unyielding
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
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emerald     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
pitiless; cruel; having no compassion or pity; merciless
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
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forlorn     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
capable of arousing and holding the attention
by an effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
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hairy     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair
having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
act of gradually lowering the size or amount
uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
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indigenous     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
native; originating where it is found
strange; unusual; haughty or brutal in behavior or language; grossly rude or disrespectful
amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
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inveterate     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
deep-rooted; firmly and long-established; habitual
overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
of no force or weight; not valid; weak; void; null
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malicious     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
difficult to manage or govern; stubborn; unyielding
lasting only a short time; fleeting; elusive
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orator     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
skilled public speaker; a person who pronounces discourse publicly on some special occasion, as pleader or lawyer
landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal
a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long, irregular strip that is cut or torn off
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poky     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped
moved by sexual love; loving
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renown     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
act of twisting; lightweight cord
attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
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rummage     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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be understanding of; feel or express sympathy or compassion
go mad, go crazy;  turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; toss with a sharp movement
advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off
make an energetic, usually hasty search
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
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shun     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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avoid deliberately; keep away from
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
bring up out of the earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
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stunt     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a job involving confinement; an exercise device on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
the argument for exercise merely; plausible but misleading argument; art or process of reasoning; logic
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
difficult or unusual or dangerous feat usually done to gain attention
food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet
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tentacle     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason
a long, thin arm of some sea animals, such as the octopus and jellyfish
remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
a cloth made by hand or machine; fabric
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theatrical     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded
of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers
awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture
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ward     Speak
 
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n.  
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combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things together
the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
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