ESL Students English Vocabulary Portal
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IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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slag
n.
residue by smelting metal ore; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
n.
residue by smelting metal ore; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
slender
a.
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
a.
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
sluggish
a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
slum
n.
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
n.
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
soar
v.
fly aloft, as a bird; mount upward on wings; rise in thought, spirits, or imagination
......v.
fly aloft, as a bird; mount upward on wings; rise in thought, spirits, or imagination
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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relish
v.
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
v.
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
reluctance
n.
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
n.
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
reminisce
v.
recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones
v.
recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones
remit
v.
send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
v.
send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
rendezvous
n.
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
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meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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solar
a.
of or relating to the sun
a.
of or relating to the sun
solemn
a. Syn. serious; somber; sober
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
a. Syn. serious; somber; sober
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
solidarity
n. Syn. unity; accord
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
n. Syn. unity; accord
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
solitary
a. Syn. isolated; alone; unaccompanied
isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
a. Syn. isolated; alone; unaccompanied
isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied
soluble
a. Syn. dissolvabel; meltable
able to be dissolved; able to be explained
......a. Syn. dissolvabel; meltable
able to be dissolved; able to be explained
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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sobriety
n.
moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
n.
moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
soggy
a.
filled with water; soft with moisture; sodden; soaked; wet
a.
filled with water; soft with moisture; sodden; soaked; wet
solace
n.
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
n.
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
solidarity
n.
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
n.
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
solitude
n.
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
......n.
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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deign
v. Syn. condescend; allow
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
v. Syn. condescend; allow
condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
delegate
n. Syn. representative; deputy; agent
person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy
n. Syn. representative; deputy; agent
person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy
delete
v. Syn. erase
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
v. Syn. erase
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
deliberate
v. Syn. consider; ponder
consider; think about carefully; weigh
v. Syn. consider; ponder
consider; think about carefully; weigh
delicate
a. Syn. fragile; vulnerable
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
......a. Syn. fragile; vulnerable
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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emancipate
v.
free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
v.
free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate
emancipation
n.
freeing someone from the control of another
n.
freeing someone from the control of another
embarrass
v.
humiliate; shame; cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert
v.
humiliate; shame; cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert
embassy
n.
the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
n.
the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
embed
v.
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass
......v.
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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hideous
a.
frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable
a.
frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable
highlight
v.
make prominent; emphasize; stress
v.
make prominent; emphasize; stress
hilarious
a.
by or causing great merriment or happiness; gay or merry
a.
by or causing great merriment or happiness; gay or merry
hillbilly
n.
one who is from the hills, especially from a rural area, lacking refinement or sophistication
n.
one who is from the hills, especially from a rural area, lacking refinement or sophistication
hinge
n.
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
......n.
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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idiom
n.
an expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
n.
an expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
idiosyncrasy
n.
the behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
n.
the behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
idolatry
n.
worship of idols; excessive admiration
n.
worship of idols; excessive admiration
igneous
a.
produced under conditions involving intense heat
a.
produced under conditions involving intense heat
ignite
v.
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
......v.
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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locality
n.
place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
n.
place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
locally
ad.
in that area; to a restricted area of the body
ad.
in that area; to a restricted area of the body
locate
v.
find; settle; determine or specify the position or limits o
v.
find; settle; determine or specify the position or limits o
locomote
v.
change location; move, travel, or proceed
v.
change location; move, travel, or proceed
locomotive
n.
of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
......n.
of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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particle
n.
a tiny piece of anything
n.
a tiny piece of anything
passive
a.
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
a.
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
pasture
n.
field covered with grass; meadow
n.
field covered with grass; meadow
patent
a.
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
a.
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
patent
n.
grant made by the government to creator the sole right; invention protected by grant
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grant made by the government to creator the sole right; invention protected by grant
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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riddle
v.
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
v.
pierce with numerous holes; perforate; permeate or spread throughout
ridge
n.
long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains
n.
long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains
ridicule
n.
words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
n.
words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
ridiculous
a.
completely lacking wisdom or good sense
a.
completely lacking wisdom or good sense
rifle
n.
shoulder firearm with a long barrel
......n.
shoulder firearm with a long barrel
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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equation
n. Syn. equality; equilibrium
making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
n. Syn. equality; equilibrium
making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium
equestrian
n.
one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
n.
one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
equilibrium
n. Syn. balance
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
n. Syn. balance
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
equitable
a. Syn. fair; impartial
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
a. Syn. fair; impartial
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
equivalent
a. Syn. interchangeable; comparable; tantamount
interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
......a. Syn. interchangeable; comparable; tantamount
interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
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