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Story lines are never lacking in the annual Ohio-Michigan rivalry, the latter is looking to snap a six-game losing streak, and then knocks off Northwestern in the title game.
story line
n. plot of a novel, play, movie, or other narrative form
knock off
v. stop doing something, kill

The current scorched-earth politics began five years before: according to Ford, in 1982, at an alcohol-soaked party her 15-year-old self was assaulted by 17-year-old Kavanaugh, who categorically denies this.
soaked
a. extremely wet or saturated
assault
v. make a physical attack on

They have so much hubris and become obnoxious, often show disregard for the rules of the road with impunity.
hubris
a. excessive pride or self-confidence

5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List

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cab

cabal

cabin

cabinetmaker

cadaverous

cadence

calculate

calculation

calculator

calibration

calm

camouflage

campaign

cancel

cancellation

candid

candidate

cannibalism

canopy

canvas

canyon

capability

capable

capacity

capillary

captivity

carapace

carat

carbohydrate

cardiac

cardinal

career

careerism

careful

careless

carelessly

cargo

caricature

carnival

carnivorous

carve

carver

carving

cassette

cast

casting

casual

catalyst

catastrophe

catching

categorize

category

cater

caterpillar

cathedral

cause

caution

cautious

cautiously

cavern

cavity

cease

ceaseless

celebrate

celebrated

celebrity

celestial

cell

census

centenary

centennial

centigrade

ceremonial

ceremony

chafe

chagrin

chalk

chamber

champion

championship

chaos

chaotic

chapel

character

characteristic

characterize

charcoal

charitable

chart

charter

chaste

chat

chateau

check

checkout

checkup

chef

cherish

chili

chill

chilly

chisel

chivalry

choir

choke

chop

choppy

chord

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abandonment

	a. similar in quality or character a. related by blood
	v. provide with something desired or needed v. have room for; hold without crowding
	n. the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away n. the act of giving something up
	n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance a. dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

abrupt

	v. make a deep hollow sound v. hit hard
	v. exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions n. someone who takes the place of another person
	n. the quality of being bold and enterprising n. a natural disposition to be hostile
	a. extremely steep a. surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

absenteeism

	n. habitual absence from work
	v. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation v. remove the ovaries of
	a. shining intensely a. without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
	a. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

accessible

	n. a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together a. tending to adhere
	n. informal terms for the nose n. horny projecting mouth of a bird
	a. easy to get along with or talk to; friendly a. easily obtained
	a. heard or perceptible by the ear n. a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage

actuate

	a. related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
	v. give or delegate power or authority to v. grant authorization or clearance for
	v. put in motion or move to act v. give an incentive for action
	n. a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together a. tending to adhere

aggressiveness

	n. a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped v. force (someone) to have sex against their will
	a. having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull a. having power to arouse interest
	v. put in motion or move to act v. give an incentive for action
	n. the quality of being bold and enterprising n. a natural disposition to be hostile

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[Esc] v. cause to move faster
v. move faster

[Esc] n. mixed feelings or emotions

[Esc] n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
n. (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current

[Esc] n. an advocate of anarchism

[Esc] n. a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
a. characterized by insensibility

[Esc] v. realize beforehand
v. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

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