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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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consistency
n.
harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
n.
harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistent
a.
agreeing with itself; coherent; regular
a.
agreeing with itself; coherent; regular
consonant
a.
compatible; in agreement or harmony with
a.
compatible; in agreement or harmony with
constraint
n.
something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
n.
something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
construction
n.
act of constructing or building something
......n.
act of constructing or building something
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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supersonic
a.
having, caused by, or relating to a speed greater than the speed of sound
a.
having, caused by, or relating to a speed greater than the speed of sound
superstructure
n.
physical or conceptual structure extended or developed from a basic form; part of a building above the foundation
n.
physical or conceptual structure extended or developed from a basic form; part of a building above the foundation
supplement
v.
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
v.
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
supplementary
a.
added to complete or make up a deficiency
a.
added to complete or make up a deficiency
supposition
n.
act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
......n.
act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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enhance
/ɪn'hɑrns/;/ɪn'hæns/ v. Syn. increase; improve
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.
/ɪn'hɑrns/;/ɪn'hæns/ v. Syn. increase; improve
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.
enormous
/ɪ'nɔ:məs/ a. Syn. tremendous; huge; massive
very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.
/ɪ'nɔ:məs/ a. Syn. tremendous; huge; massive
very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.
ensure
/ɪn'ʃʊər
/ɪn'ʃʊər
entity
/'ɛntɪtɪ/ n.
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
Persons and corporations are equivalent entity under the law.
/'ɛntɪtɪ/ n.
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
Persons and corporations are equivalent entity under the law.
environment
/ɪn'vaɪərənmənt/ n. Syn. circumstance
surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
We shall never understand the natural environment until we see it as a living organism.
....../ɪn'vaɪərənmənt/ n. Syn. circumstance
surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
We shall never understand the natural environment until we see it as a living organism.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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predictable
a.
expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold
a.
expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold
preferable
a.
favored; better; more desirable or worthy than another; preferred
a.
favored; better; more desirable or worthy than another; preferred
pregnant
a.
expecting a baby; carrying within the body, or being about to produce new life
a.
expecting a baby; carrying within the body, or being about to produce new life
premium
n.
having or reflecting superior quality or value
n.
having or reflecting superior quality or value
prestige
n.
the impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
......n.
the impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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sagacity
n.
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
n.
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
sage
n.
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
n.
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
salmon
n.
several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
n.
several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
salutary
a.
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
a.
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
salutation
n.
act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
......n.
act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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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.
felicity
/fə'lɪsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. happiness
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
She wrote a note to the newlyweds wishing them great felicity in their wedded life.
/fə'lɪsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. happiness
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
She wrote a note to the newlyweds wishing them great felicity in their wedded life.
fervid
/'fɜrvɪd/ a.
extremely hot; eager; impassioned; burning
Her fervid enthusiasm inspired all of us to undertake the dangerous mission.
/'fɜrvɪd/ a.
extremely hot; eager; impassioned; burning
Her fervid enthusiasm inspired all of us to undertake the dangerous mission.
fetish
/'fɛtɪʃ/ n.
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers; excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
The 3 day expo will feature dozens of vendor booths displaying the best in fetish clothing, adult toys, erotica, art, jewelry, and even smoking accessories.
....../'fɛtɪʃ/ n.
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers; excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
The 3 day expo will feature dozens of vendor booths displaying the best in fetish clothing, adult toys, erotica, art, jewelry, and even smoking accessories.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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spurn
/spɜrn/ v. Syn. reject; scorn
reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
/spɜrn/ v. Syn. reject; scorn
reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
stoic
/'stoʊɪk/ a. Syn. impassive
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
/'stoʊɪk/ a. Syn. impassive
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
stringent
/'strɪndʒənt/ a. Syn. binding; rigid
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid
/'strɪndʒənt/ a. Syn. binding; rigid
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid
stupendous
/stju:'pɛndəs/;/stu:-/ a.
astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
/stju:'pɛndəs/;/stu:-/ a.
astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
succulent
/'sʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. delectable
full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
....../'sʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. delectable
full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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spacious
a. Syn. wide; large; sizable
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
a. Syn. wide; large; sizable
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
span
n. Syn. duration; distance
duration; distance; cover; extent or measure of space between two points
n. Syn. duration; distance
duration; distance; cover; extent or measure of space between two points
sparkle
v.
be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
v.
be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
sparse
a. Syn. scanty
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
a. Syn. scanty
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
spatial
a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
......a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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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
tension
action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
termination
end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
text
written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges
......written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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spat
n.
minor dispute; brief quarrel
n.
minor dispute; brief quarrel
spatula
n.
a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
n.
a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
spear
n.
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
n.
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
speck
n.
particle; a tiny spot; stain
n.
particle; a tiny spot; stain
spectrum
n.
the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
......n.
the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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inherent
firmly established by nature or habit
E.g.Each branch of the federal government has certain inherent powers.
firmly established by nature or habit
E.g.Each branch of the federal government has certain inherent powers.
inhibit
restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back
E.g.Only two things inhibit him from taking a punch at Mike Tyson: Tyson's left hook, and Tyson's right jab.
restrain; prevent or forbid; hold back
E.g.Only two things inhibit him from taking a punch at Mike Tyson: Tyson's left hook, and Tyson's right jab.
inimical
unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
E.g.I've always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?.
unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
E.g.I've always been friendly to Martha. Why is she so inimical to me?.
inimitable
matchless; not able to be imitated
E.g.We admire Auden for his inimitable use of language; he is one of a kind.
matchless; not able to be imitated
E.g.We admire Auden for his inimitable use of language; he is one of a kind.
iniquitous
wicked or sinful; immoral; unrighteous
E.g.Whether or not King Richard III was responsible for the murder of the two young princes in the Tower, it was an iniquitous deed.
......wicked or sinful; immoral; unrighteous
E.g.Whether or not King Richard III was responsible for the murder of the two young princes in the Tower, it was an iniquitous deed.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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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
defence
n.
act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
n.
act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
defend
v. Syn. protect; shield; guard
make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm
v. Syn. protect; shield; guard
make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm
defendant
n. Syn. defender
one required to make answer in an action or suit
......n. Syn. defender
one required to make answer in an action or suit
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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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
extinguish
v.
quench; put out, as a light or fire; cause to die out; put an end to; destroy
......v.
quench; put out, as a light or fire; cause to die out; put an end to; destroy
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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fashion
n. Syn. vogue; style
style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model
n. Syn. vogue; style
style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model
fashionable
a. Syn. stylish
conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion
a. Syn. stylish
conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion
fatigue
n. Syn. weariness; exhaustion
physical or mental weariness; exhaustion
n. Syn. weariness; exhaustion
physical or mental weariness; exhaustion
favored
a. Syn. preferred; favorite
treated or thought of with great kindness or partiality; favorite
a. Syn. preferred; favorite
treated or thought of with great kindness or partiality; favorite
feast
n.
festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
......n.
festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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solemn
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
E.g. Finally, his expression solemn, he replied, You are a complex woman, Annabel, despite the fact that you sometimes behave like an impulsive child.
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
E.g. Finally, his expression solemn, he replied, You are a complex woman, Annabel, despite the fact that you sometimes behave like an impulsive child.
sophisticated
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
E.g. We could have secured our homeland -- investing in sophisticated new protection for our ports, our trains and our power plants.
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
E.g. We could have secured our homeland -- investing in sophisticated new protection for our ports, our trains and our power plants.
sour
taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
E.g. The incident now appears to be closed but it has left a sour taste among senior Italian diplomats responsible for relations with the Arab world.
taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
E.g. The incident now appears to be closed but it has left a sour taste among senior Italian diplomats responsible for relations with the Arab world.
souvenir
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
E.g. The policemen have to search such a large area and then document each piece of wreckage and guard it from souvenir hunters.
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
E.g. The policemen have to search such a large area and then document each piece of wreckage and guard it from souvenir hunters.
specific
stated explicitly or in detail; definite
E.g. FBI officials stressed that they were aware of no specific plot to attack any other aircraft.
......stated explicitly or in detail; definite
E.g. FBI officials stressed that they were aware of no specific plot to attack any other aircraft.
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