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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 3
allegory     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle
rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
enclosed space; courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
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aviation     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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gloom; depressed spirits
art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
hard, monotonous routine work
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
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canvas     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative
fame; high-status importance owing to marked superiority; the rise of ground; hill
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construct     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
ignore; discount; take no notice of
have a negative effect on; impact something
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crystallized     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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humble; less ambitious; moderate
duplicate; alike; being the exact same one
having become fixed and definite in form
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
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documentary     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event; of or derived from documents
fruit flesh;  any soft or soggy mass
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
landmark; significant development
exaggerated display; a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
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eminence     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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fame; high-status importance owing to marked superiority; the rise of ground; hill
director; overseer; one who is in charge of a particular unit, as in government or school system
faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
grasp; ability to understand
legend; wisdom; knowledge acquired through education or experience
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fanciful     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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easily crushed or bruised; fragile; easily chewed or cut
enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement
instant; immediate; occurring with no delay
imaginative; not based on fact; dubious
having an opponent; averse of
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fog     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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divorce; separation; loss of control or composure
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground; haze
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
effort; expenditure of much physical work
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impede     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge the validity of; try to discredit
free from a burden; alleviate; save from ruin
give rise to a desire by being attractive
hunger; deprive of food
keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
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judicious     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
done with or marked by full consciousness of nature and effects; intentional
expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
displaying superhuman strength or power; of extreme difficulty
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mighty     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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instant; immediate; occurring with no delay
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
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muscular     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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inconstant; variable; lacking control of one's emotions; constantly changing
intended or appropriate for defending against; protective
having or suggesting great physical power; of or relating to or consisting of muscle
hopeful; positive; expecting the best in all possible ways
eating or feeding on flesh; predatory
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outweigh     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
ignore; disregard;  fail to notice; watch over
go beyond; surpass; exceed
send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
form, plan, or arrange in mind; transmit or give by will
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rapacious     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward
excessively greedy; predatory; taking by force; plundering
having, or consisting of more than one part; many
in a natural or wild state
expecting a baby; carrying within the body, or being about to produce new life
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replicate     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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find paths through unexplored territory
disrupt; hinder; be or create a hindrance or obstacle
have a negative effect on; impact something
keep back, as for future use or a special purpose; keep or secure for one; retain
duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat; fold over or bend back
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shocking     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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having become fixed and definite in form
eating away by chemicals or disease
emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
jolting; frightful; terrible; highly disturbing emotionally; highly offensive
disrespectful; showing lack of due respect; not revering god
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striking     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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jobless; idle; out of work
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression
formed into a whole; introduced into another entity
having only one color; viewing only one color, total color blindness
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texture     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
intellect; mental ability; natural ability to perceive and understand
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trench     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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an expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition
canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
the intensity of feeling; the warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
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