5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List
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abrasion 
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 | n. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off n. erosion by friction |
| n. a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument |
| n. lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) n. elect... |
| v. speak in an unfriendly tone v. tan (a skin) with bark tannins |
abstract
2
| n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance a. dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention |
| n. any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns |
| n. a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank n. the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game |
| n. an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
accredit
3
| v. have as one's ambition n. a cherished desire |
| v. behave in a certain manner v. behave well or properly |
| v. provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials v. ascribe an achievement to |
| a. irregular in shape or outline a. characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components |
acquaintance
4
| n. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure n. a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration |
| n. a person with whom you are acquainted n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
| n. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off n. erosion by friction |
| n. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness n. having knowledge of |
adoption
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| n. a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled t... |
| a. furnishing added support a. functioning in a supporting capacity |
| n. an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
| n. habitual absence from work |
afflict
6
| n. an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use n. a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head |
| v. behave in a certain manner v. behave well or properly |
| v. cause great unhappiness for; distress v. cause physical pain or suffering in |
| a. furnishing added support a. functioning in a supporting capacity |
allegory
7
| n. extreme oldness n. an artifact surviving from the past |
| n. an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
| v. provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials v. ascribe an achievement to |
| v. have as one's ambition n. a cherished desire |
appointment
8
| a. present in great quantity |
| n. a meeting arranged in advance n. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
| n. an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
| v. cause great unhappiness for; distress v. cause physical pain or suffering in |
aspiration
9
| n. a will to succeed n. a cherished desire |
| n. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution n. a connection that fastens things together |
| n. a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose n. a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games |
| n. habitual absence from work |
attachment
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| n. a feeling of affection for a person or an institution n. a connection that fastens things together |
| n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance a. dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention |
| n. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off n. erosion by friction |
| n. mixed feelings or emotions |