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1   Overview:
Preparing vocabulary for the Duolingo English Test (DET) is a smart move! Since vocabulary plays a huge role in all parts of the exam (Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking), here’s a focused vocabulary to help you build and remember the right words effectively.

In addition to the vocabulary, we also provide online tools and exercises to support your studies, along with helpful tips and printable materials.

We organize these 4000 words into 14 groups. Group one is open to all visitors. The rest of the groups are only fully accessible to VIP users.
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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abbreviate
abide
ablaze
aboard
abolish
abolition
abolitionist
abound
abrupt
absent
absentee
absenteeism
absolute
absorb
absorption
absurd
absurdity
abundant
abundantly
abuse
abut
academic
academician
accelerate
acceleration
accessibility
accessible
accessory
accident
accidentally
acclaim
accommodate
accompaniment
accompanying
accomplish
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advertise   Pronounce
v. give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
We decided to advertise our new product.
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advocate   Pronounce
n. one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
I guess a Twitter security advocate is a Twitter user whose account has been hacked.
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affect   Pronounce
v. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
The move is likely to affect women and girls worldwide as international brands such as Mango and Zara have signed up to the agreement.
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affectionate   Pronounce
a. having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
He enfolded the child in an affectionate embrace.
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affinity   Pronounce
n. natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
She felt an affinity with all who suffered; their pains were her pains.
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afflict   Pronounce
v. cause pain, suffering, or distress
Restless legs syndrome is thought to afflict millions, though there's an argument about just how many.
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acquisition  Speak
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state something as true; assert; confirm
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act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
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distinct feature or element in a problem
aloft  Speak
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in or into a high place; high or higher up
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a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist
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act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
amble  Speak
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something appended or added
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moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
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perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
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easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
annex  Speak
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state something as true; assert; confirm
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likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
anomaly  Speak
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irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
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not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist
appeal  Speak
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a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
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attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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act of accompanying someone or something
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n. an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event


Spelling Word: accident
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v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar


Spelling Word: acquaint
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a. improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive


Spelling Word: advanced
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v. worsen; make worse or more troublesome


Spelling Word: aggravate
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n. approval; the act of allowing, granting, or admitting


Spelling Word: allowance
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n. the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity


Spelling Word: analogy
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