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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
antagonist     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
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asylum     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair
something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses
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brood     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
think long and anxiously;  be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
satisfy appetite fully; satisfy to excess
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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correspondent     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
impartial; fair; rightly balanced; equitable
inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative
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denial     Speak
 
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n.  
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pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
a person who retires from society and lives in solitude; anchoret, especially, one who so lives from religious motives
act of refusing or disowning; negation; refusal to admit the truth; refusal to grant; rejection of a request
a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
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encomium     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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high praise; formal expression of praise; a tribute
exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
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florid     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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capricious; liable to sudden, unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
deeply; in a way that has a strong effect; extremely
not moral; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
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grade     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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direct financial aid by the government
suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
apartment barely meeting minimal standards
step or degree in any series, rank, quality, order; relative position or standing
being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
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indolent     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
unconventional in an artistic way
causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful
lazy; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive
expressing sorrow, mournful or melancholy; sad
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lame     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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unable to be changed without exception; not mutable
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
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mischievous     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor
causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; troublesome; irritating
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated degree
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
suggesting or threatening evil
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oblivious     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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unconscious; unresponsive; very small or gradual
not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
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palpable     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable
not essential;  coming from outside
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presage     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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get away from by artifice; escape by dexterity; avoid giving a direct answer to
act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
eat until excessively full; be more than full; feed someone to excess
utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
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reproof     Speak
 
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n.  
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sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
a hinged blind for a window
a craftsman who works with stone or brick
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smolder     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment
bring into possession; cause to accrue to, or to come into possession of; cause to come
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
bend the knee; fall or rest on the knees
shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
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sparrow     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
the quality produced by the sensation of taste; a variety of tastes attributed to an object
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
lack of gratitude; forgetfulness of kindness or favors received
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tarry     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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cut with a sharp blade using a quick, strong movement; reduce largely
run away, as from danger or evil; avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
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trample     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
declare to be true; affirm
step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
satisfy appetite fully; satisfy to excess
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visceral     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted
felt in one's inner organs; obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
unavoidable;  incapable of being avoided or prevented
uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
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