TOELF Reading 1

Bầng Trấn Lý (Vietnam)
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  1. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
  2. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  3. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  4. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  5. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  6. inflammation
    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
  7. autoimmune
    of a condition in which a body attacks its own cells
  8. debilitate
    make weak
  9. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  10. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  11. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  12. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  13. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  14. epicenter
    a point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake
  15. isthmus
    a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
  16. aftershock
    a tremor following the main tremor of an earthquake
  17. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  18. inextricably
    in a manner incapable of being disentangled or untied
  19. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  20. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  21. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  22. excommunicate
    expel from a church or a religious community
  23. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  24. restoration
    returning something or someone to a satisfactory state
  25. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  26. endow
    give qualities or abilities to
  27. grudging
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  28. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  29. infiltrate
    pass through an enemy line in a military conflict
  30. bulky
    of large size for its weight
  31. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  32. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  33. liken
    consider or describe as similar or equal
  34. amber
    a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin
  35. in situ
    in the original or natural place or site
  36. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  37. brackish
    slightly salty
  38. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  39. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  40. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  41. augur
    predict from an omen
  42. demise
    the time when something ends
  43. mimetic
    exhibiting or characterized by imitation
  44. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  45. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  46. sublimity
    nobility in thought or feeling or style
  47. taper
    diminish gradually
  48. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  49. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  50. testimonial
    praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  51. motto
    a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  52. hype
    blatant or sensational promotion
  53. jingle
    a metallic sound
Created on Mon Jun 12 22:08:58 EDT 2017

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