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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versed
a.
acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
a.
acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
vex
v.
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
v.
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
vibrate
v.
shake, quiver; move or swing from side to side regularly
v.
shake, quiver; move or swing from side to side regularly
vigorous
a.
robust; healthy; energetic, and active in mind or body
a.
robust; healthy; energetic, and active in mind or body
vindicate
v.
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
......v.
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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proscribe
v.
command against; banish; not allow something
v.
command against; banish; not allow something
prostrate
v.
put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat
v.
put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat
provenance
n.
place of origin; source; provenience
n.
place of origin; source; provenience
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
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pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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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
spokesman
n.
man who speaks on behalf of another or others
n.
man who speaks on behalf of another or others
sponsor
n.
one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
......n.
one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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reproduction
n.
act of making copies
n.
act of making copies
reputable
a.
having a good reputation; honorable
a.
having a good reputation; honorable
requisition
n.
act of requiring, as of right; demand or application made as by authority.
n.
act of requiring, as of right; demand or application made as by authority.
rescind
v.
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
v.
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
residual
a.
remaining as a residue; surplus
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remaining as a residue; surplus
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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diploma
n.
document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
n.
document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
diplomacy
n. Syn. tact; politics
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
n. Syn. tact; politics
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
diplomatic
a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
disable
v.
deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
v.
deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
disaster
n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
catastrophe; misfortune
......n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
catastrophe; misfortune
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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flake
n.
flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; a small crystalline bit of snow
n.
flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; a small crystalline bit of snow
flamboyant
a.
elaborately or excessively ornamented
a.
elaborately or excessively ornamented
flap
n.
the flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; an act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat
n.
the flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; an act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat
flare
v.
suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light
v.
suddenly outburst; glare; shine with sudden light
flare
v.
flame up with a bright, wavering light; burst into intense, sudden flame; become suddenly angry
......v.
flame up with a bright, wavering light; burst into intense, sudden flame; become suddenly angry
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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genial
a.
friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
a.
friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
genre
n.
type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
n.
type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
ghastly
a.
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
a.
horrible; inspiring shock; extremely unpleasant or bad
gibberish
n.
unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
n.
unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing; babbling
giddy
a.
lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
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lacking seriousness; dizzy; frivolous and lighthearted
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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infuriate
v.
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
v.
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
infuse
v.
introduce into the body through a vein; undergo the process of infusion
v.
introduce into the body through a vein; undergo the process of infusion
infusion
n.
act or process of infusing; a solution into a person through the vein for therapeutic purposes
n.
act or process of infusing; a solution into a person through the vein for therapeutic purposes
ingenious
a.
clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
a.
clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
ingenue
n.
innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
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innocent girl or young woman; actress who plays such parts
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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menu
n.
an agenda of things to do
n.
an agenda of things to do
mercenary
a.
interested in making money; profit-oriented; hired for service in a foreign army
a.
interested in making money; profit-oriented; hired for service in a foreign army
merchandise
n.
objects for sale; goods
n.
objects for sale; goods
merchant
n.
one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
n.
one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
meretricious
a.
of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading
......a.
of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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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
peril
n.
danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction
n.
danger; risk; hazard; jeopardy; exposure of person or property to injury, loss, or destruction
perimeter
n.
outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
......n.
outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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rank
n.
relative position in society; official position or grad; row, line, series, or range
n.
relative position in society; official position or grad; row, line, series, or range
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
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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feminist
n.
one who advocates equal rights for women
n.
one who advocates equal rights for women
fend
v.
ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
v.
ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
fermentation
n. Syn. agitation
conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion
n. Syn. agitation
conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion
ferry
n. Syn. shuttle; barge
shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft
n. Syn. shuttle; barge
shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft
fertile
a. Syn. rich; fruitful
rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
......a. Syn. rich; fruitful
rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
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