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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
apparel     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of subdividing; an administrative division of a larger organization
lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
any rock or stone that is thin and flat for roofing or covering houses
a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and handsome clusters of pink flowers
external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece
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bamboo     Speak
 
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n.  
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aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing
white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
death notice; list of dead
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censor     Speak
 
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n.  
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foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person
man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
a small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; a small cube of sugar
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
a vehicle for traveling in space
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commotion     Speak
 
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n.  
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defensive covering for the head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as a uniform of soldiers, firemen
a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear carried by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
the most powerful members of society
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editorial     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
covered with or resembling slime or mess mud
insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish
of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
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exacerbate     Speak
 
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throw with force or recklessness; throw or cast away; move in an abrupt
enter on a list; enroll; register; engage for military or naval service
increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome
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forlorn     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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relating to money; requiring payment of money
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
totally in love; marked by a foolish or unreasoning fondness
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howl     Speak
 
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v.  
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bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
cut with a sharp blade using a quick, strong movement; reduce largely
throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
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hypocrite     Speak
 
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production of wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or agency of supposed spirits; use of spells or charms
foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person
one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
expression of warm approval; praise
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laggard     Speak
 
(10)
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into separate parts or pieces; apart
insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish
slow; sluggish; wasting time
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
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licentious     Speak
 
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bare; empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
of a speech given in farewell, especially one delivered by an outstanding member of graduating class
containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete
amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
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muster     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
shake with or as if with cold; tremble; break into fragments or splinters
part; separate or disunite; disengage
delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
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populace     Speak
 
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n.  
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combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things together
an orderly pile; heap; a large number; arrange in a pile
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place
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relinquish     Speak
 
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v.  
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speak against; contradict; oppose in words; deny or declare not to be true
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
ride over or across; ride upon; trample down.
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
go mad, go crazy;  turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; toss with a sharp movement
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respite     Speak
 
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n.  
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inscription on a tombstone in memory
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes
a cassette for videotape; a recording of moving pictures and sound on a strip of magnetic material
usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
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shrewd     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
causing, or tending to cause ruin; destructive; baneful; pernicious
firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
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stoic     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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being in a healthy condition; acting rationally; mentally sound
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
totally in love; marked by a foolish or unreasoning fondness
of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color
acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound
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tentative     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor
incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
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topographical     Speak
 
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refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area
barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy
equivalent in effect or value
being in a tense state; excessively concerned with rules and order
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vogue     Speak
 
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n.  
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a hinged blind for a window
the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear carried by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
request for help; excuse or pretext
act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
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