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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
aisle     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing, restraining, or governing
passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
advance forces; leading units at the front of army or fleet; persons at the forefront of any group or movement
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
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bamboo     Speak
 
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n.  
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path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries
small accessory to a larger system; small detachable part for a machine or apparatus; the act of trying on clothes
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
one who executes, especially one who puts a condemned person to death; an executor
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bucket     Speak
 
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n.  
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one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
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crucial     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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not essential;  coming from outside
completely neat and clean
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
being on one side only; affecting but one side; one-sided
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm, and resolute
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elucidate     Speak
 
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v.  
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ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
attract by arousing hope or desire
make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
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exalt     Speak
 
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v.  
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seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
raise in rank or dignity; praise
show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary
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fortitude     Speak
 
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n.  
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the soldier placed on guard; guard
bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
large candle or lamp giving flaring flame; flashlight
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glee     Speak
 
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n.  
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minor crime; ill behavior; evil conduct; misdeed
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
the weapon, consisting of a long handle and steel blade or head; spear carried by horsemen, often decorated with a small flag
quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
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impecunious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
impossible to comprehend or grasp fully; unable to be conceived, unbelievable
without money; poor; penniless
seizing; embracing; catching; exceedingly eager for material gain; avaricious
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
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justification     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
the good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
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mast     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies
fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain
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offend     Speak
 
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v.  
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give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront
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poky     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish
alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped
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redress     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
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reproof     Speak
 
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n.  
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expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
countercharge; counter or mutual accusation; accusation brought by the accused against the accuser
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
a line or long mark of a different color from the ground; stripe; vein
a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long, irregular strip that is cut or torn off
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shortcut     Speak
 
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n.  
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mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
a direct route; a route shorter than the usual one
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
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subordinate     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
not able to be explained or understood; unreasonable or mysterious
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or  left behind
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
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tact     Speak
 
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n.  
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one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who pretends to hold beliefs
act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of the law; attacking or assaulting
the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
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turquoise     Speak
 
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n.  
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the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
blue to gray-green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes
act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage
one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion
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ventilation     Speak
 
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n.  
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a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes
act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
causing or ending in or approaching death; station
a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
the seat of a judge; bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice; court or forum
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