ECPE Oral Exam Words
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appointment 
act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
E.g. Mr. Straw’s appointment as Foreign Secretary has triggered speculation in London about the Prime Minister’s motives for the change.
E.g. Mr. Straw’s appointment as Foreign Secretary has triggered speculation in London about the Prime Minister’s motives for the change.
approval
official approbation; endorsement; act of approving
E.g. First, Ehrlich knows it would be extremely unlikely to win approval from the Democratic-dominated General Assembly.
E.g. First, Ehrlich knows it would be extremely unlikely to win approval from the Democratic-dominated General Assembly.
circumstance
situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
E.g. Her heart is broken, but then a change in circumstance forces them to be together every day.
E.g. Her heart is broken, but then a change in circumstance forces them to be together every day.
conservative
favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
E.g. It's still far from clear whether he can persuade his more conservative colleagues in the regime to support the process.
E.g. It's still far from clear whether he can persuade his more conservative colleagues in the regime to support the process.
crush
press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
E.g. There's particular concern over reports of human rights abuses, committed by the Indonesian security forces in Aceh as they try to crush the separatist movement there.
E.g. There's particular concern over reports of human rights abuses, committed by the Indonesian security forces in Aceh as they try to crush the separatist movement there.
current
stream; flow; up-to-date; present
E.g. The current was so swift, and then I got into the dead water and landed on the side towards the Illinois shore.
E.g. The current was so swift, and then I got into the dead water and landed on the side towards the Illinois shore.
equal
having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical
E.g. By combining their weight, China and Russia are making it clear: they have a voice of equal importance to the United States.
E.g. By combining their weight, China and Russia are making it clear: they have a voice of equal importance to the United States.
facility
service, space, and equipment provided for a particular purpose
E.g. Reports say that three police officers guarding an oil facility were killed but no hostages were taken.
E.g. Reports say that three police officers guarding an oil facility were killed but no hostages were taken.
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abnormal
 | something formed in the mind; thought or notion |
| the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape |
| having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical |
| unusual; not typical; not normal |
alone
| stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice |
| solitary; by oneself |
| the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape |
| one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures |
attempt
| action of trying at something |
| support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support |
| take off; leave; set out |
| shield away from; prevent |
bark
| sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog |
| trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice |
| having the same quantity, measure, or value as another; identical |
| worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable |
beat
| whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly |
| sports man; one who contended for prize in public games |
| tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump |
| stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize |
bound
| stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize |
| tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump |
| situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
bulb
| support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support |
| work or act together toward a common end or purpose |
| rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball |
| one that corresponds exactly to another, especially an original; identical copy; facsimile |
cooperate
| stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize |
| work or act together toward a common end or purpose |
| travel with; be associated with |
| sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse |
depart
| situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event |
| take off; leave; set out |
| support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support |
| union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture |
desirable
| remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up |
| song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty |
| worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable |
| situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event |
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[Esc] tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
[Esc] shield away from; prevent
[Esc] support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
[Esc] small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
[Esc] hold fast or adhere to something; stick together and resist separation; remain emotionally
[Esc] thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
[Esc] seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
[Esc] state of being suitable
[Esc] soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
[Esc] state clearly; make known formally or officially