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TOEFL Vocabulary: Level 5
appraise     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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arrange according to a system
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity
tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
cite or repeat a passage from; repeat or copy the words of another
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bother     Speak
 
(2)
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pull or draw with great effort; draw along with continued exertion; haul along; tow
attract by arousing hope or desire
think long and anxiously;  be in a state of gloomy, serious thought
sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam
annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
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calendar     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a hinged blind for a window
part of the human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
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define     Speak
 
(4)
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worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
give praise to; glorify; celebrate or honor
revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
appoint; allot; point out authoritatively or exactly
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deviate     Speak
 
(5)
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turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
pursue; follow or come afterward; follow as a consequence
make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
cause to sprout or grow; come into existence
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emulate     Speak
 
(6)
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be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
give praise to; glorify; celebrate or honor
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
carry off by force; kidnap
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ghastly     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
climbing; rising; increasing in size or value
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
native; originating where it is found
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
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guile     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly
capacity for respecting the beliefs or practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain
lack of consistency; the difference
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inept     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of the material world; worldly
having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
lacking judgment, sense, or reason; unsuited; inappropriate; foolish
secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
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laggard     Speak
 
(10)
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overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
slow; sluggish; wasting time
insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
questionable; filled with doubt
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licentious     Speak
 
(11)
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expressing sorrow, mournful or melancholy; sad
amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
poor; experiencing want or need; impoverished
lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor
having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed
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notion     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
general or universal conception; belief or opinion
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pomp     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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small  leaf; a leaf-like organ or part
the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
dignified or magnificent display; splendor
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repast     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document
food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet
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scorn     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; risk of loss or injury
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain
fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
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shutter     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
the figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis; overstatement
the skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animals, prepared for writing on
a hinged blind for a window
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stonemason     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a vehicle for traveling in space
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
a burning piece of wood; mark made by burning with a hot iron; distinctive mark upon in any way
a craftsman who works with stone or brick
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
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supervise     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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administer; watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly
avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome
appease or pacify; bring peace to
charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy
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trigger     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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lay out, apply, or employ in any way; consume by use; use up or distribute, either in payment or in donations
join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
cause something to happen; set off
call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
precede; go ahead of; go forward; go on
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valiant     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative
vigorous in the body; strong; powerful; performed with valor or bravery; heroic
containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete
totally in love; marked by a foolish or unreasoning fondness
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