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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 1
absolutely     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors
wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
submarine; beneath the surface of the water
uninteresting and tiresome; dull
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
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boredom     Speak
 
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n.  
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translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
change something into another form; transform
visual representation; representation of a person
tedium; dullness; state of being a bore, or the tendency to become tiresome and uninteresting
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characteristic     Speak
 
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n.  
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volume; something contained; material, including text and images
a feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
the science that deals with mental processes and behavior
a weak-stemmed plant that derives support from climbing
a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
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complicated     Speak
 
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difficult to analyze or understand
tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
with elaboration; with perplexity
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; too steep
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deferential     Speak
 
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showing deference; being respectful and considerate
turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
tiny; extremely precise with great attention to details; of or relating to or used in microscopy
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dilution     Speak
 
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n.  
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thrift; prudent economy; sparing use
process of making weaker or less concentrated; decrease in the equity position of a share of stock
terror; fear; intense dislike
scent; property or quality of a thing that affects, stimulates or is perceived by the sense of smell
victory; win; expressing great joy
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elixir     Speak
 
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n.  
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a substance believed to cure all ills
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
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functional     Speak
 
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useful; in good working order
very suddenly and noticeably
void of thought or knowledge; without an occupant or incumbent
straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved
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habit     Speak
 
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n.  
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unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model
virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
step; pace; significant progress
an established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order
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intricacy     Speak
 
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n.  
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study of nutrition as it relates to health
complication; complexity; state or quality of being intricate or entangled; perplexity; involution
skillfulness in command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; expertise
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills
white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid
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lithosphere     Speak
 
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n.  
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a solid part of the earth consisting of the crust
two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
a vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
ruler or tape that is three feet long; measure or standard used for comparison
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moist     Speak
 
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sound of a sudden heavy fall; well-rounded and full in form
uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write
act or state of giving out intense heat and light; luminous
slightly wet; damp or humid
similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
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photosensitive     Speak
 
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unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
sensitive to visible light
uneven; rough; very difficult
striking one object against another sharply
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raid     Speak
 
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n.  
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search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
someone who doesn't eat meat or fish usually for religious or moral reasons
a very tall building with many stories
complication; complexity; state or quality of being intricate or entangled; perplexity; involution
sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
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renew     Speak
 
(15)
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renovate; make new or as if new again; restore
weave; interweave three or more strands
treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests
stop motion; curb or restrain
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
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scour     Speak
 
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v.  
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scrub; clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously; wear away; search through or over thoroughly
suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
upset; bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order; disarrange
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slippery     Speak
 
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made from sediment left by the action of water, ice, or wind
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
difficult to analyze or understand
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
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subspecies     Speak
 
(18)
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a span of one thousand years; a thousandth anniversary
a taxonomic group that is a division of a species
violent rotating windstorm
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward; attraction or appeal
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unique     Speak
 
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unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
very surprising or shocking
skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
weak; lacking firmness
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whim     Speak
 
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n.  
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small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
a small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth; side; a smooth surface
sudden turn or start of mind; temporary eccentricity; fancy
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