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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
appalling     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying
improperly forward or bold; rude
causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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austere     Speak
 
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strict or severe in the discipline; severely simple and unornamented
relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
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censor     Speak
 
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n.  
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the behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
grave or tomb; the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
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cruise     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
reveal; make known to the public
charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites
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dexterous     Speak
 
(5)
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skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
sky blue; light purplish-blue
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
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enlist     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
enter on a list; enroll; register; engage for military or naval service
bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines
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ghastly     Speak
 
(7)
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shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
completely neat and clean
confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
not able to be explained or understood; unreasonable or mysterious
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
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hound     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
title or degree of nobility
brutal deed; atrocious condition, quality, or behavior; monstrousness
act of rotating or revolving rapidly; state of confusion; tumult
the difference in electrical charge between two points
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infernal     Speak
 
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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
impossible to comprehend or grasp fully; unable to be conceived, unbelievable
pertaining to hell; devilish; abominable; awful
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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intimidate     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
trouble; disturb; render uneasy; interfere with; vex
grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
look in the face of; apprehend; consider or regard in a certain way
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lenient     Speak
 
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happy and ready to do favors for others
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
temporary; provided for present need only
relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
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oracle     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid
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pillage     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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crush something into a flat shape
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
decide; judge; sentence; condemn
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prophetic     Speak
 
(14)
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foretelling events as if by divine inspiration
proper; appropriate; of pleasing appearance; handsome
done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent
having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular
in great quantity or abundance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal
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rummage     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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crush something into a flat shape
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support with evidence
determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
pretend; put on a false appearance of; feign
make an energetic, usually hasty search
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snare     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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clever, expedient way of doing something; specific talent, especially one difficult to explain or teach
trap; gin; anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
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spartan     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure
dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
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sundry     Speak
 
(18)
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various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse
improperly forward or bold; rude
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
suggesting or threatening evil
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thicket     Speak
 
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n.  
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goddess of a rainbow; rainbow; a prismatic play of colors; something that is forming the colored portion of the eye
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
wood or collection of trees, shrubs
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vicious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
expressing sorrow, mournful or melancholy; sad
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
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