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 4000 Eiken Vocabulary List
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Preparing vocabulary for the Eiken Test (Grade Pre-1 and Grade 1) 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.

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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abbreviate
abbreviation
abnormal
aboard
abort
abortion
abrasive
absence
absent
absentee
absolute
absolutely
absorb
absorption
abstract
absurd
abundant
abuse
academic
academy
accelerate
acceleration
access
accessible
accident
accidental
accidentally
accompaniment
accompany
accomplish
accomplished
accomplishment
account
accountant
accounting
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accompany   Pronounce
v. travel with; be associated with
But the night being wet and inclement, Mr. Rochester did not accompany them.
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accomplished   Pronounce
a. skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
More poems should tell stories in accomplished ways.
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account   Pronounce
n. narrative or record of events; the reason given for a particular action or event
What is the account for this loss?
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accounting   Pronounce
n. a system that provides quantitative information about finances
Recent changes in accounting rules have forced companies in Britain to state much more accurately the true financial state of their pension funds.
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accumulation   Pronounce
n. increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
That reservoir of frost and snow, the accumulation of centuries of winters, glazed in Alpine heights above heights.
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accurate   Pronounce
a. capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
Can anyone tell me how accurate the English translation in the posted clip is?
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accounting  Speak
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mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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a system that provides quantitative information about finances
adapt  Speak
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make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
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tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
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relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
admit  Speak
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permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
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sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
alignment  Speak
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arrangement; association; alliance
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prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
alternate  Speak
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mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
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occur successively; pass back and forth from one state, action, or place to another
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shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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arrangement; association; alliance
amateur  Speak
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relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
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one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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upward slope or grade; movement upward
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a. unusual; not typical; not normal


Spelling Word: abnormal
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a. related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education


Spelling Word: academic
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v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something


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v. worsen; make worse or more troublesome


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n. medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming


Spelling Word: alchemy
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v. modify; cause to change; make different; convert


Spelling Word: alter
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