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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
apron     Speak
 
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n.  
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piece of unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth
an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
a long, thin arm of some sea animals, such as the octopus and jellyfish
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
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assail     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance
assault; attack with or as if with violent blows
do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront
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cape     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid
inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
a temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; a platform for execution
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contradiction     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
downward slope, as of a hill
something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
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destitute     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance
extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid
in great quantity or abundance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
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entreaty     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
a variety of domestic dog, having large, drooping ears; sidebar used to strengthen portions of gear of a vehicle
treatment; reception; entertainment
quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestic species; pig
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flutter     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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give praise to; glorify; celebrate or honor
influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry
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heedless     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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blindly imitative; characteristic of a slave or servant
unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
foretelling events as if by divine inspiration
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
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infamous     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
careful about money; economical
bare; empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
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intimidate     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
frighten; make timid; fill with fear
change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform
form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
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luxuriant     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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reddish color; healthy-looking
empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant
unavoidable;  incapable of being avoided or prevented
abundant; rich and splendid; fertile
improbable; has little chance of being the case or coming about
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outskirt     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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the mechanism that imitates actions of humans
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
fastening device; firm grip
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
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plaintive     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
being beyond what is required or sufficient
rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
expressing sorrow, mournful or melancholy; sad
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quay     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end
complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling
death notice; list of dead
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scanty     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
aimless; haphazard; at random; not connected with the subject
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
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soak     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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eat until excessively full; be more than full; feed someone to excess
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
cause or suffer to lie in a fluid; absorb; drain; drink intemperately or gluttonously
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
argue about prices; bargain something, as over the price of something
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spurious     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift
expressing devotion or piety; earnest in the religious field
struck by shock, terror, or amazement
not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
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swine     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone
noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
any animal of the hog kind, especially one of the domestic species; pig
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traverse     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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go through or across, often under difficult conditions
expel or eject from the mouth; rain gently
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up
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unlikely     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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improbable; has little chance of being the case or coming about
feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
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