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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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canon
n.
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
n.
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
canvass
v.
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
v.
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
capability
n.
quality of being capable; capacity; skill
n.
quality of being capable; capacity; skill
career
n.
profession or occupation; individual's work and life roles over their lifespan
n.
profession or occupation; individual's work and life roles over their lifespan
careless
a.
negligent; taking insufficient care; reckless
......a.
negligent; taking insufficient care; reckless
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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voucher
n.
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
n.
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
waggon
n.
four-wheeled, usually horse-drawn vehicle; wagon
n.
four-wheeled, usually horse-drawn vehicle; wagon
wail
v.
grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry
v.
grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry
wane
v.
decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
v.
decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
warrant
n.
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
......n.
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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cooperate
/koʊ'ɒpəreɪt/ v. Syn. collaborate
work or act together toward a common end or purpose
The best way to get Pakistan to cooperate is to find the reasons why it is so keen to retain influence in Afghanistan and try to meet its concerns.
/koʊ'ɒpəreɪt/ v. Syn. collaborate
work or act together toward a common end or purpose
The best way to get Pakistan to cooperate is to find the reasons why it is so keen to retain influence in Afghanistan and try to meet its concerns.
coordinate
/koʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/ v. Syn. integrate; harmonize
bring order and organization to; harmonize
The second way of specifying star positions is the equatorial coordinate system.
/koʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/ v. Syn. integrate; harmonize
bring order and organization to; harmonize
The second way of specifying star positions is the equatorial coordinate system.
core
/kɔ:r
/kɔ:r
corporate
/'kɔ:pərət/ a.
united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
The demonstrators inspired thousands of allies to take to the streets to protest economic inequality and corporate greed.
/'kɔ:pərət/ a.
united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
The demonstrators inspired thousands of allies to take to the streets to protest economic inequality and corporate greed.
correspond
/kɒrɪ'spɒnd/;/kɔ:rə'spɒnd/ v.
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
My Russian pen pal and I correspond for several years.
....../kɒrɪ'spɒnd/;/kɔ:rə'spɒnd/ v.
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
My Russian pen pal and I correspond for several years.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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peerless
a.
having no equal; incomparable
a.
having no equal; incomparable
perceptive
a.
insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
a.
insightful; aware; wise; having the ability to perceive
perennial
n.
lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
n.
lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
perfection
n.
flawlessness; excellence; state of being without flaw or defect
n.
flawlessness; excellence; state of being without flaw or defect
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
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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orderly
a.
conformed to order; in order; regular; well-regulated
a.
conformed to order; in order; regular; well-regulated
orthodox
a.
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
a.
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
ostracize
v.
exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
v.
exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
outrageous
n.
of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason
n.
of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason
outskirt
n.
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
......n.
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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fatuous
/'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish
foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
/'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish
foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
feasible
/'fi:zɪbə
/'fi:zɪbə
feign
/feɪn/ v. Syn. pretend; disguise; conceal
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
Lady Macbeth decided to feign illness although she was actually healthy.
/feɪn/ v. Syn. pretend; disguise; conceal
make false appearance of; disguise; conceal; invent or imagine
Lady Macbeth decided to feign illness although she was actually healthy.
feint
/feɪnt/ n. Syn. trick
trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
The boxer was fooled by his opponent's feint and dropped his guard.
/feɪnt/ n. Syn. trick
trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver
The boxer was fooled by his opponent's feint and dropped his guard.
felicitous
/fə'lɪsɪtəs/ a. Syn. apt
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
He was famous for his felicitous remarks and was called upon to serve as master-of-ceremonies at many a banquet.
....../fə'lɪsɪtəs/ a. Syn. apt
apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
He was famous for his felicitous remarks and was called upon to serve as master-of-ceremonies at many a banquet.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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untenable
/ʌn'tɛnəbə
/ʌn'tɛnəbə
utilitarian
/jʊtɪlɪ'tɛərɪən/ a. Syn. practical; useful
practical and functional, not just for show
/jʊtɪlɪ'tɛərɪən/ a. Syn. practical; useful
practical and functional, not just for show
vanquish
/'væŋkwɪʃ/ v. Syn. conquer; overcome; defeat
conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
/'væŋkwɪʃ/ v. Syn. conquer; overcome; defeat
conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
veneer
/vɪ'nɪər
/vɪ'nɪər
venerable
/'vɛnərəbə
....../'vɛnərəbə
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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spectrum
n.
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
n.
colored band produced when beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
speculate
v. Syn. hypothesize; guess; ponder; consider
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
v. Syn. hypothesize; guess; ponder; consider
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for profit
sphere
n. Syn. ball; globe
ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
n. Syn. ball; globe
ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity
spiral
a. Syn. rotary; curled
rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in shape of a coil
a. Syn. rotary; curled
rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in shape of a coil
splash
v.
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
......v.
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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task
labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
team
a number of persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
a number of persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
technical
having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
having special skill or knowledge; according to principle; formal rather than practical; relating to technique
technology
application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
temporary
not permanent; not lasting
......not permanent; not lasting
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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scurry
v.
go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
v.
go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
secluded
a.
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
a.
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
sect
n.
a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
n.
a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
sedate
a.
composed, and dignified in character or manner
a.
composed, and dignified in character or manner
seductive
a.
tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring
......a.
tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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incident
usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
E.g.The most high-profile exercise is planned for central London where a catastrophic incident will be simulated shortly.
usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
E.g.The most high-profile exercise is planned for central London where a catastrophic incident will be simulated shortly.
incidental
happening, as occasional event, without regularity; coming without design
E.g.The scholarship covered his major expenses at college and some of his incidental expenses as well.
happening, as occasional event, without regularity; coming without design
E.g.The scholarship covered his major expenses at college and some of his incidental expenses as well.
incipient
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
E.g.I will go to sleep early for I want to break an incipient cold.
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
E.g.I will go to sleep early for I want to break an incipient cold.
incisive
penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
E.g.His incisive remarks made us see the fallacy in our plans.
penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
E.g.His incisive remarks made us see the fallacy in our plans.
incite
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
E.g.In a fiery speech, Mario and his fellow students incite audience to go out on strike to protest the government.
......arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
E.g.In a fiery speech, Mario and his fellow students incite audience to go out on strike to protest the government.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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decree
n.
order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
n.
order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by court
dedicate
v.
set apart for a deity or for special purposes; devote; consecrate
v.
set apart for a deity or for special purposes; devote; consecrate
dedicated
a.
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function
a.
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function
defeat
v.
disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with
v.
disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with
defect
v.
abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty
......v.
abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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expertise
n. Syn. skill
specialized knowledge; expert skill
n. Syn. skill
specialized knowledge; expert skill
explicit
a. Syn. definite; outspoken
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
a. Syn. definite; outspoken
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
exposition
n.
exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
n.
exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
exquisite
a. Syn. excellent; flawless
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
a. Syn. excellent; flawless
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
extinct
a. Syn. nonexistent; vanished; dead
no longer existing or living; vanished; dead
......a. Syn. nonexistent; vanished; dead
no longer existing or living; vanished; dead
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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enterprise
n. Syn. company; firm; business
company; firm; organization created for business ventures
n. Syn. company; firm; business
company; firm; organization created for business ventures
entertainer
n. Syn. performer
one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician
n. Syn. performer
one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician
enthusiastic
a.
having or showing great excitement and interest
a.
having or showing great excitement and interest
entity
n.
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
n.
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
entrepreneur
n. Syn. businessperson; enterprise
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
......n. Syn. businessperson; enterprise
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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symptom
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
E.g. A patient's primary symptom is that he has pain in his shoulder up to his neck and down the right side of his body and is also feeling a little short of breath.
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
E.g. A patient's primary symptom is that he has pain in his shoulder up to his neck and down the right side of his body and is also feeling a little short of breath.
talented
showing a natural gift for something
E.g. It aims to promote the sharing of information and ideas, for teachers and parents, on the education of the gifted and talented.
showing a natural gift for something
E.g. It aims to promote the sharing of information and ideas, for teachers and parents, on the education of the gifted and talented.
tedious
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
E.g. Truckers say a ban would slow deliveries and make what they call a tedious job worse.
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
E.g. Truckers say a ban would slow deliveries and make what they call a tedious job worse.
tendency
trend; a general direction in which something tends to move
E.g. When you choose pants you should remember that some fabric with a tendency to shrink.
trend; a general direction in which something tends to move
E.g. When you choose pants you should remember that some fabric with a tendency to shrink.
tense
stretch or force to the limit; tight
E.g. The northern city of Kano, which has a history of sectarian violence is especially tense, but has remained peaceful.
......stretch or force to the limit; tight
E.g. The northern city of Kano, which has a history of sectarian violence is especially tense, but has remained peaceful.
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