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 Test Questions
TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 3
actively     Speak
 
(1)
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energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively
implied or understood though not directly expressed
having only one color; viewing only one color, total color blindness
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
lacking flavor; not having or showing good taste
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auxiliary     Speak
 
(2)
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invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
helper, additional or subsidiary
dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much
exposed; easily discovered; plain
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buddy     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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the layer of soil on the surface
family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
interference; interfering in some course of events
good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
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clan     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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faction; tribe; division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor; a large group of relatives
findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
genetics; inheritance; the genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
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deciduous     Speak
 
(5)
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existing for a long time
having no odor; devoid of odor or fragrance
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
hard; solid; resolute; determined
falling off as of leaves; falling off or shed at specific season or stage of growth
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distasteful     Speak
 
(6)
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impossible to reverse or be reversed
having or causing a whirling sensation
honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward
having a pleasing flavor; savory
expressing aversion or dislike; disagreeable
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effort     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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a layer of earth's surface; a layer of society
the exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object
drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts
a person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause; showing evidence of possession by a god or demon
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
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estate     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets
large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
energetic style; being able to survive and grow; capacity to live, grow, or develop
last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another
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flake     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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experiment; an act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; a small crystalline bit of snow
honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
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impede     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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infuriate; put into a rage; provoke to fury or madness; make furious
give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
encourage; inspirit; fire the imagination of
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge the validity of; try to discredit
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irreverent     Speak
 
(11)
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
having only one color; viewing only one color, total color blindness
disrespectful; showing lack of due respect; not revering god
easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
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metaphor     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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art of drawing, particularly of precise mechanical drawing, as of architectural and engineering plans
fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
the long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea; aviation
document issued by a sovereign, legislature, or other authority; contract for commercial leasing of a vessel
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multistory     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton
the impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress
a building that has more than one story
act of forming into a military unit or a large group of people; imposition of order or discipline;  organization
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patriarch     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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legend; wisdom; knowledge acquired through education or experience
art of drawing, particularly of precise mechanical drawing, as of architectural and engineering plans
giver; one that contributes something, such as money, to a cause or fund
leisure time away from work; the act of making something legally void
father and ruler of family or tribe
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rapacious     Speak
 
(15)
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high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
excessively greedy; predatory; taking by force; plundering
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death
expressed or expressible as a quantity; relating to the measurement of quantity
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rendering     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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an electronic instrument that generates and modifies sounds electronically
a distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
depiction or interpretation, as in painting or music; translation; version
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sloping     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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great in range or scope
endlessly; incessantly; for a long time, no end defined; forever
excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
humid; moist; slightly wet
slanting; inclining or inclined from the plane of the horizon
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suffocate     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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give  right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give a title to
kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate
join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together
form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
fall from clouds; hurl or throw violently; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
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tranquil     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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free from disturbance; pacific
exercising power or authority; currently ruling or holding a position
having become fixed and definite in form
lazy; disinclined to work or exertion; inactive; sluggish
invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid
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wan     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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having a pale or sickly color; unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
expressing aversion or dislike; disagreeable
giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary
impossible to reverse or be reversed
distasteful; disagreeable; unpleasant to taste
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