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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terrestrial
a.
earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land
a.
earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land
terrify
v.
frighten; fill with terror
v.
frighten; fill with terror
terse
a.
effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
a.
effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
textile
n.
a cloth made by hand or machine; fabric
n.
a cloth made by hand or machine; fabric
texture
n.
rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
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rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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schooner
n.
originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass
n.
originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass
scorch
v.
burn superficially; parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn
v.
burn superficially; parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn
scorn
n.
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain
n.
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain
scourge
n.
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
n.
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
scribble
v.
write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines
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write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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sovereign
a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
sow
v. Syn. plant; seed
plant; place seeds in or on
v. Syn. plant; seed
plant; place seeds in or on
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
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be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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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
remodel
v.
make changes in structure or style; reconstruct; change the form of
v.
make changes in structure or style; reconstruct; change the form of
render
v.
deliver; give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
v.
deliver; give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
rendering
n.
depiction or interpretation, as in painting or music; translation; version
......n.
depiction or interpretation, as in painting or music; translation; version
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dispatch
n. Syn. expedition; sending off
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
n. Syn. expedition; sending off
act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
display
v. Syn. exhibit; present; show
exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
v. Syn. exhibit; present; show
exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
dispose
v.
get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
v.
get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
disposition
n. Syn. temperament; nature; tendency
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
n. Syn. temperament; nature; tendency
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
disproportionate
a.
unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else
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unequal; unbalanced; too much or too little in relation to something else
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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forum
n.
a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
n.
a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
fossil
n.
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
n.
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
foster
v.
rear; promote the growth of; help develop
v.
rear; promote the growth of; help develop
founder
n.
a person who establishes an organization, business
n.
a person who establishes an organization, business
fountain
n.
spring of water issuing from the earth; artificially produced jet or stream of water
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spring of water issuing from the earth; artificially produced jet or stream of water
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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gratification
n.
act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite
n.
act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite
gratify
v.
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
v.
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
gratuitous
a.
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
a.
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
gravel
n.
small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
n.
small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
gravitation
n.
the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
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the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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jumble
n.
assemble without order or sense; a confused multitude of things; chaos or mess
n.
assemble without order or sense; a confused multitude of things; chaos or mess
junction
n.
connection; joint; intersection; crossing
n.
connection; joint; intersection; crossing
junta
n.
group of men joined in political intrigue; a group of military officers ruling a country
n.
group of men joined in political intrigue; a group of military officers ruling a country
jurisdiction
n.
authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
n.
authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
jurisprudence
n.
philosophy or science of law; a division or department of law
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philosophy or science of law; a division or department of law
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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matrimony
n.
union of man and woman as husband and wife; marriage; wedlock
n.
union of man and woman as husband and wife; marriage; wedlock
maverick
a.
independent in thought and action
a.
independent in thought and action
maverick
n.
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
n.
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
meadow
n.
a tract of low or level land producing grass; any field on which grass is grown for hay
n.
a tract of low or level land producing grass; any field on which grass is grown for hay
meager
a.
deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
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deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; inadequate; feeble
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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pale
a.
not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
a.
not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
paleontologist
n.
one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times
n.
one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times
pamphlet
n.
brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
n.
brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
pane
n.
framed section of window or door that is filled with a sheet of glass or others; panel in a wall or door
n.
framed section of window or door that is filled with a sheet of glass or others; panel in a wall or door
parachute
n.
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
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rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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retire
v.
move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
v.
move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
retirement
n.
period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
n.
period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
retool
v.
provide with new tools; revise or reorganize
v.
provide with new tools; revise or reorganize
retract
v.
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
v.
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
retreat
n.
receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
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receding; pull back or move away or backward; withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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format
v. Syn. pattern; design
pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
v. Syn. pattern; design
pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
former
a. Syn. previous; earlier
preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier
a. Syn. previous; earlier
preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier
formerly
ad. Syn. previously; once
previously;at an earlier time; once
ad. Syn. previously; once
previously;at an earlier time; once
formidable
a. Syn. menacing; threatening
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
a. Syn. menacing; threatening
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
formula
n.
plan; directions for making something; a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
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plan; directions for making something; a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
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