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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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adventure
n.
something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
n.
something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
adventurous
a.
valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
a.
valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
adversary
n.
the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
n.
the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
adversity
n.
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
n.
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
affectionate
a.
having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
......a.
having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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underline
v.
mark a line below, as words; underscore.
v.
mark a line below, as words; underscore.
undertake
v.
take on; embark on; assume
v.
take on; embark on; assume
underwrite
v.
write under something else; subscribe; assume financial responsibility for; guarantee against failure
v.
write under something else; subscribe; assume financial responsibility for; guarantee against failure
undue
a.
not due; not yet owing; not just, proper, or legal; excessive
a.
not due; not yet owing; not just, proper, or legal; excessive
uneven
a.
not even; not level; not uniform; rough
......a.
not even; not level; not uniform; rough
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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crucial
/'kru:ʃə
/'kru:ʃə
culture
/'kʌltʃər
/'kʌltʃər
currency
/'kʌrənsɪ/ n. Syn. money
money; general acceptance or use
It now ranks along with oil and tourism as Mexico's biggest foreign currency earner.
/'kʌrənsɪ/ n. Syn. money
money; general acceptance or use
It now ranks along with oil and tourism as Mexico's biggest foreign currency earner.
cycle
/'saɪkə
/'saɪkə
data
/'deɪtə, 'dɑrtə/;/'dætə/ n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
Now that data is required from around the world, the IEA must obtain them from a wide variety of sources.
....../'deɪtə, 'dɑrtə/;/'dætə/ n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
Now that data is required from around the world, the IEA must obtain them from a wide variety of sources.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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mansion
n.
dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
n.
dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
manual
a.
done by, used by, or operated with the hands; of small reference book
a.
done by, used by, or operated with the hands; of small reference book
manure
n.
fertilizer; any animal or plant material used to fertilize land; spread manure
n.
fertilizer; any animal or plant material used to fertilize land; spread manure
marble
n.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
n.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
massive
a.
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
......a.
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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ransom
n.
release of property or person in return for the payment of a demanded price; price paid for such release
n.
release of property or person in return for the payment of a demanded price; price paid for such release
rapture
n.
state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal
n.
state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal
ratio
n.
the relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind; rate; proportion
n.
the relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind; rate; proportion
recede
v.
move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension
v.
move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension
recess
n.
withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
......n.
withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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epithet
/'ɛpɪθɛt/ n.
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
So many kings of France were named Charles that you could tell one apart only by his epithet: Charles the Wise was someone far different from Charles the Fat.
/'ɛpɪθɛt/ n.
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
So many kings of France were named Charles that you could tell one apart only by his epithet: Charles the Wise was someone far different from Charles the Fat.
equable
/'ɛkwəbə
/'ɛkwəbə
equanimity
/i:kwə'nɪmɪtɪ/ n.
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
Even the inevitable strains of caring for an ailing mother did not disturb Bea's equanimity.
/i:kwə'nɪmɪtɪ/ n.
calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.
Even the inevitable strains of caring for an ailing mother did not disturb Bea's equanimity.
erratic
/ɪ'rætɪk/ a. Syn. odd; unpredictable
no fixed or regular course; wandering
State Senate Minority Leader, a Democrat, accused him of engaging in erratic behavior.
/ɪ'rætɪk/ a. Syn. odd; unpredictable
no fixed or regular course; wandering
State Senate Minority Leader, a Democrat, accused him of engaging in erratic behavior.
erudite
/'ɛru:daɪt/ a. Syn. learned; scholarly
learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
Though his fellow students thought him erudite, Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself a scholar.
....../'ɛru:daɪt/ a. Syn. learned; scholarly
learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
Though his fellow students thought him erudite, Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself a scholar.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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resilient
/rɪ'zɪlɪənt/ a. Syn. elastic; flexible; rebounding
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
/rɪ'zɪlɪənt/ a. Syn. elastic; flexible; rebounding
elastic; having power of springing back or recover readily
respite
/'rɛspaɪt/ n. Syn. pause
usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
/'rɛspaɪt/ n. Syn. pause
usually short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
retribution
/rɛtrɪ'bju:ʃə
/rɛtrɪ'bju:ʃə
retrieve
/rɪ'tri:v/ v. Syn. recover; regain
recover; find and bring in; get back
/rɪ'tri:v/ v. Syn. recover; regain
recover; find and bring in; get back
rudimentary
/ru:dɪ'mɛntərɪ/ a. Syn. elementary; crude; incipient
relating to basic facts or principles; being in the earliest stages of development; incipient
....../ru:dɪ'mɛntərɪ/ a. Syn. elementary; crude; incipient
relating to basic facts or principles; being in the earliest stages of development; incipient
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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saline
a. Syn. salty
salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
a. Syn. salty
salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
salute
n. Syn. honor
give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
n. Syn. honor
give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
salvage
v. Syn. rescue
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
v. Syn. rescue
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
sanction
v. Syn. approve; ratify
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
v. Syn. approve; ratify
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
sanity
n.
condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
......n.
condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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rational
consistent with; based on; using reason
consistent with; based on; using reason
refine
purify; make more precise; improve
purify; make more precise; improve
regime
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
region
province; district; tract; neighborhood; the upper air; sky or heavens; inhabitants of a district
province; district; tract; neighborhood; the upper air; sky or heavens; inhabitants of a district
relaxed
easygoing; made less tense or rigid; relieved
......easygoing; made less tense or rigid; relieved
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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sliver
v.
cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into tiny pieces; cut or rend lengthwise; slit
v.
cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into tiny pieces; cut or rend lengthwise; slit
sloth
n.
laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
n.
laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
sluggish
a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
slump
n.
sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
n.
sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
smarmy
a.
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
......a.
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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indignation
anger aroused by something unjust
E.g.Climate Research, the paper that ignited his indignation is a 2003 study that turned out to be underwritten by the American Petroleum Institute.
anger aroused by something unjust
E.g.Climate Research, the paper that ignited his indignation is a 2003 study that turned out to be underwritten by the American Petroleum Institute.
indignity
offensive or insulting treatment
E.g.Although he seemed to accept cheerfully the indignity hit upon him, he was inwardly very angry.
offensive or insulting treatment
E.g.Although he seemed to accept cheerfully the indignity hit upon him, he was inwardly very angry.
indiscriminate
choosing at random; not marked by fine distinctions
E.g.She disapproved of her son's indiscriminate television viewing and decided to restrict him to educational programs.
choosing at random; not marked by fine distinctions
E.g.She disapproved of her son's indiscriminate television viewing and decided to restrict him to educational programs.
indisputable
not open to question; obviously true; beyond dispute or doubt
E.g.In the face of these indisputable statements, I withdraw my complaint.
not open to question; obviously true; beyond dispute or doubt
E.g.In the face of these indisputable statements, I withdraw my complaint.
indissoluble
permanent; impossible to dissolve, disintegrate, or decompose
E.g.The indissoluble bonds of marriage are all too often being dissolved.
......permanent; impossible to dissolve, disintegrate, or decompose
E.g.The indissoluble bonds of marriage are all too often being dissolved.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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devastating
a. Syn. destructive
destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
a. Syn. destructive
destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
device
n. Syn. instrument
technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks
n. Syn. instrument
technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks
devote
v. Syn. dedicate; contribute
dedicate; contribute
v. Syn. dedicate; contribute
dedicate; contribute
diagonal
a.
straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
a.
straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
dialect
n.
vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
......n.
vocabulary that is for a specific group of people
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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fluctuate
v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
flutter
v.
vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
v.
vibrate or move quickly; drive in disorder; throw into confusion; wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
foam
n.
white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
n.
white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
foil
v. Syn. hinder
prevent from being successful
v. Syn. hinder
prevent from being successful
formidable
a. Syn. menacing; threatening
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
......a. Syn. menacing; threatening
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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foghorn
n.
warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
n.
warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
foil
v. Syn. hinder
prevent from being successful
v. Syn. hinder
prevent from being successful
fold
v.
make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other
v.
make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other
foliage
n. Syn. leaves; leafage
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
n. Syn. leaves; leafage
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
folklore
n.
traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally
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traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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thereby
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
E.g. They hunger and thirst no more; all their wants are supplied, and all the uneasiness caused thereby is removed.
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
E.g. They hunger and thirst no more; all their wants are supplied, and all the uneasiness caused thereby is removed.
tilt
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
E.g. I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
E.g. I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
timber
wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
E.g. The deer has been jumping the fence to go to the timber from the corn field.
wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
E.g. The deer has been jumping the fence to go to the timber from the corn field.
track
road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
E.g. The negotiators reach agreement and a fast track legislation that would allow passage through the US congress without amendments.
road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
E.g. The negotiators reach agreement and a fast track legislation that would allow passage through the US congress without amendments.
transcript
reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
E.g. When applying for this job, please include your latest transcript in package.
......reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
E.g. When applying for this job, please include your latest transcript in package.
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