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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 3
ajar     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
endlessly; incessantly; for a long time, no end defined; forever
late; delayed; moving slowly
in a manner that is extraordinary or amazing
half-open; slightly turned or opened
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avoidance     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
keeping away from or preventing from happening
person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
finch-like colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
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butterfly     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
a layer of earth's surface; a layer of society
insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings
investigation; search for knowledge
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condor     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
discussion intended to produce an agreement
failure to conform; lack of harmony or correspondence
free from harm or evil; take from legal custody by force
largest flying birds in the western hemisphere; gold coin of some South American countries
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curious     Speak
 
(5)
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hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
educated; schooled; one who can read and write
affected with madness; insane; deranged
difficult to satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
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discernible     Speak
 
(6)
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lacking flavor; not having or showing good taste
inhaling and exhaling; breathing
distinguishable; perceptible; capable of being seen or noticed
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
involving advantage or good; greater than zero; very sure; confident
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endeavor     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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emit a brief burst of light; appear briefly; a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
farm implement consisting of a heavy blade at the end of a beam
earnest activity intended to do or accomplish something; exertion powers to attain an object
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
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excuse     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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dwell; live in a place permanently or for an extended period
proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
free from a burden; alleviate; save from ruin
free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely
infuriate; put into a rage; provoke to fury or madness; make furious
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flourish     Speak
 
(9)
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grow rapidly; propagate; reproduce
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
enhance; hoist; raise or increase the quantity or degree of; intensify
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impetus     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes
largest flying birds in the western hemisphere; gold coin of some South American countries
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jubilant     Speak
 
(11)
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happy; merry; joyful, and proud because of triumph or success
fixed; exact; having distinct limits
expressing aversion or dislike; disagreeable
following in time or order; succeeding; later
reasonably large; important in effect or meaning
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mammoth     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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habitually moving from place to place, especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
gigantic; of great comparative size
assured; having or marked by assurance
impassable; unable to be bridged or crossed; impossible to span
invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid
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monopoly     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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exclusive control or possession of something; domination
disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede
goodness, moral excellence; good quality
foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel
haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards
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periphery     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
grass or other plants, cut and dried for fodder
fame; status of a performer acknowledged as a star; star performers considered as a group
fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle
edge, especially of a round surface; the surface of a solid; circumference
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precision     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
exactness; accuracy; the number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured
formal or official examination
excessive confidence; total certainty
a law enacted by the legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
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reserve     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude
endure or survive the effects of wind, rain, or other forces
keep back, as for future use or a special purpose; keep or secure for one; retain
include; surround on all sides; close in
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segregate     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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equalize; become similar, as by mixing
herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
isolate; separate; divide from the main body
interplay; act together or towards others or with
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
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stimulant     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the drug that temporarily quickens some vital process; acts to arouse action
difficult question or problem
inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative
distinct feature or element in a problem
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tough     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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having or causing a whirling sensation
hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
lacking flavor; not having or showing good taste
hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
just; only; hardly; scarcely
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trench     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts
failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning
canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
dry period; aridity; a long period of abnormally low rainfall
fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt
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