6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List

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literal  Speak Example sentences
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dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
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timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
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do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront
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according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
lofty  Speak Example sentences
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high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
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appease or pacify; bring peace to
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call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
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give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
nominal  Speak Example sentences
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in name only; insignificantly small
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dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly
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likely but not certain to be or become true or real
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capricious; liable to sudden, unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
offend  Speak Example sentences
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strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront
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the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
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dignified or magnificent display; splendor
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easily understood; clear; intelligible
opportune  Speak Example sentences
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foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance
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high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
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capricious; liable to sudden, unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
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timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
outskirt  Speak Example sentences
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part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
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physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
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call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
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without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern
paltry  Speak Example sentences
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pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy
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insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
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temporary; provided for present need only
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call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
pastor  Speak Example sentences
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shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
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take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
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appease or pacify; bring peace to
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easily understood; clear; intelligible
placate  Speak Example sentences
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take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
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appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
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appease or pacify; bring peace to
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caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
plunder  Speak Example sentences
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put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly
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take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
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dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
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pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy