ESL Students English Vocabulary Portal
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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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protrude
v.
extend out or project in space; stick out
v.
extend out or project in space; stick out
provision
n.
stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
n.
stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
provisional
a.
temporary; provided for present need only
a.
temporary; provided for present need only
pseudonym
n.
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
n.
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
punctual
a.
consisting in a point; limited to a point; unexpended; precise
......a.
consisting in a point; limited to a point; unexpended; precise
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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martyr
n.
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
n.
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
masculine
a.
of the male sex; not female; having the qualities of a man
a.
of the male sex; not female; having the qualities of a man
massacre
n.
the killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty
n.
the killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty
mast
n.
fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
n.
fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
maternal
a.
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
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motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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shovel
n.
tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
n.
tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
shred
n.
a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off
n.
a small amount; a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; long irregular strip that is cut or torn off
shrewd
a. Syn. clever; astute
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
a. Syn. clever; astute
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
shrub
n. Syn. bush
bush
n. Syn. bush
bush
shrug
v.
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
......v.
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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relinquish
v.
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
v.
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
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
remainder
n.
remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away
n.
remnant; something left after other parts have been taken away
remiss
a.
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
a.
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
remission
n.
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of debt; lessening of intensity or degree
......n.
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of debt; lessening of intensity or degree
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dam
n.
barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
n.
barrier to prevent the flow of liquid, especially built across a water course
damp
a. Syn. humid; moist; wet
humid; moist; slightly wet
a. Syn. humid; moist; wet
humid; moist; slightly wet
dart
v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly
v. Syn. rush; cast
move suddenly and rapidly
dash
v.
throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
v.
throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
data
n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
......n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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embroider
v.
decorate with needlework; add details to
v.
decorate with needlework; add details to
embroidery
n.
elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
n.
elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
embryonic
a.
in the early stage of development; of an organism before birth; related to embryo
a.
in the early stage of development; of an organism before birth; related to embryo
emerge
v.
come into prominence; spring up; appear
v.
come into prominence; spring up; appear
emigrant
n.
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
......n.
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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haunting
a.
continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable;
a.
continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable;
haven
n.
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
n.
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
havoc
n.
wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
n.
wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
hawk
n.
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
n.
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
hay
n.
grass or other plants, cut and dried for fodder
......n.
grass or other plants, cut and dried for fodder
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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iceberg
n.
a large mass of ice floating at sea
n.
a large mass of ice floating at sea
ichthyology
n.
branch of zoology that deals with the study of fishes
n.
branch of zoology that deals with the study of fishes
icicle
n.
pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
n.
pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
iconoclastic
a.
attacking cherished traditions; characterized by an attack on established beliefs
a.
attacking cherished traditions; characterized by an attack on established beliefs
identify
v.
detect; find out; discover
......v.
detect; find out; discover
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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lodging
n.
accommodation; a temporary place to stay
n.
accommodation; a temporary place to stay
log
n.
record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
n.
record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
logic
n.
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
n.
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
logical
a.
reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
a.
reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
longevity
n.
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
......n.
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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perfect
a.
having all the properties or qualities; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error
a.
having all the properties or qualities; without flaw, fault, or blemish; without error
perfection
n.
flawlessness; excellence; state of being without flaw or defect
n.
flawlessness; excellence; state of being without flaw or defect
perform
v.
carry through; bring to completion; achieve; accomplish; execute
v.
carry through; bring to completion; achieve; accomplish; execute
performer
n.
entertainer; who performs or takes part in a play or performance of any kind
n.
entertainer; who performs or takes part in a play or performance of any kind
perfume
n.
pleasing, agreeable scent or odor
......n.
pleasing, agreeable scent or odor
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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rapture
n.
state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal
n.
state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal
rare
a.
scarce; infrequently occurring; uncommon
a.
scarce; infrequently occurring; uncommon
rarefy
v.
weaken the consistency; purify or refine; lessen the density
v.
weaken the consistency; purify or refine; lessen the density
rarely
ad.
not often; in an unusual degree; exceptionally
ad.
not often; in an unusual degree; exceptionally
ratify
v.
approve formally; confirm; verify
......v.
approve formally; confirm; verify
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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foam
n.
white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
n.
white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
fogged
a.
obscured by fog
a.
obscured by fog
foggy
a.
obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline
a.
obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline
foghorn
n.
warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
n.
warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
foil
v. Syn. hinder
prevent from being successful
......v. Syn. hinder
prevent from being successful
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