3000 ECPE Vocabulary

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abstract  Speak Example sentences
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
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study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
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prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
abuse  Speak Example sentences
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plentiful; possessing riches or resources
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prove genuine; establish authenticity of
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substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
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improper use or handling; misuse
accounting  Speak Example sentences
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system that provides quantitative information about finances
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process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
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modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
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of the same kin; related by blood
accumulate  Speak Example sentences
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something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
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perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
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give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
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pile up; collect; mount up; increase
adaptation  Speak Example sentences
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sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
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connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
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modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
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of or relating to or responsible for administration
adhesive  Speak Example sentences
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speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
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sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
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occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
allegiance  Speak Example sentences
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
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person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
amenable  Speak Example sentences
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state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
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state of being absent; state of being away
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responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
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sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
apology  Speak Example sentences
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acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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suppose; presume; take on; bear
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
arc  Speak Example sentences
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improper use or handling; misuse
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aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
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continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape