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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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assortment
n.
variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
n.
variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
astonish
v.
surprise someone very much; shock
v.
surprise someone very much; shock
astray
a.
away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
a.
away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
astronomer
n.
a physicist who studies astronomy
n.
a physicist who studies astronomy
astronomical
a.
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
......a.
enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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sectional
a.
consisting of or divided into sections; separating into sections
a.
consisting of or divided into sections; separating into sections
secular
a.
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
a.
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
sediment
n.
deposit; matter deposited by some natural process
n.
deposit; matter deposited by some natural process
seep
v.
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
v.
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
segregate
v.
isolate; separate; divide from the main body
......v.
isolate; separate; divide from the main body
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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contrast
/'kɒntrɑrst/;/'kɒntræst/ n.
act of distinguishing by comparing differences
In contrast, the Prime Minister's aides are preparing his defense, saying that at the time, the entire cabinet backed the move to war, and that he's willing to implement all the committee's recommendations.
/'kɒntrɑrst/;/'kɒntræst/ n.
act of distinguishing by comparing differences
In contrast, the Prime Minister's aides are preparing his defense, saying that at the time, the entire cabinet backed the move to war, and that he's willing to implement all the committee's recommendations.
contribute
/kən'trɪbju:t/ v.
provide; bestow a quality on
In the developed world, many companies provide a fund, which they and their staff contribute to, which is then invested in shares, bonds and other assets.
/kən'trɪbju:t/ v.
provide; bestow a quality on
In the developed world, many companies provide a fund, which they and their staff contribute to, which is then invested in shares, bonds and other assets.
controversy
/'kɒntrəvɜrsɪ/ n. Syn. contention; argument
contentious speech act; argument
Information minister Jerry Gana released a statement in which he says there has been an international media conspiracy against Nigeria, to highlight the controversy surrounding the beauty pageant and fanning the flames of violence.
/'kɒntrəvɜrsɪ/ n. Syn. contention; argument
contentious speech act; argument
Information minister Jerry Gana released a statement in which he says there has been an international media conspiracy against Nigeria, to highlight the controversy surrounding the beauty pageant and fanning the flames of violence.
convene
/kən'vi:n/ v. Syn. assemble
cause to come together formally
Six days' public notice must be given when announcing the meeting schedules, meaning the earliest the board can next convene is July 24.
/kən'vi:n/ v. Syn. assemble
cause to come together formally
Six days' public notice must be given when announcing the meeting schedules, meaning the earliest the board can next convene is July 24.
converse
/kən'vɜrs/ v. Syn. chat
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
Eva is all ears while Lulu and Lola converse.
....../kən'vɜrs/ v. Syn. chat
chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
Eva is all ears while Lulu and Lola converse.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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oxen
n.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
n.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
painting
n.
drawing; picture or design in paint; the action of applying paint to a surface
n.
drawing; picture or design in paint; the action of applying paint to a surface
paramount
a.
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
a.
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
parliamentary
a.
having the supreme legislative power
a.
having the supreme legislative power
partial
a.
incomplete; fragmentary; favoring one person or side over another or others
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incomplete; fragmentary; favoring one person or side over another or others
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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perceptible
a.
capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
a.
capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable
perforate
v.
pierce, punch, or borehole or holes in; penetrate
v.
pierce, punch, or borehole or holes in; penetrate
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
perilous
a.
full of, attended with or involving peril; dangerous; hazardous
a.
full of, attended with or involving peril; dangerous; hazardous
pernicious
a.
very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
......a.
very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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flagrant
/'fleɪgrənt/ a.
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
/'fleɪgrənt/ a.
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
flamboyant
/flæm'bɔɪənt/ a. Syn. showy; ostentatious
elaborately or excessively ornamented
Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line.
/flæm'bɔɪənt/ a. Syn. showy; ostentatious
elaborately or excessively ornamented
Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line.
flaunt
/flɔ:nt/ v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
And all the information they did flaunt is easily obtainable.
/flɔ:nt/ v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
And all the information they did flaunt is easily obtainable.
fleeting
/'fli:tɪŋ/ a. Syn. ephemeral
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
Sometimes, for a fleeting moment, I thought I caught a glance, heard a tone, beheld a form, which announced the realization of my dream.
/'fli:tɪŋ/ a. Syn. ephemeral
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
Sometimes, for a fleeting moment, I thought I caught a glance, heard a tone, beheld a form, which announced the realization of my dream.
fluctuate
/'flʌktjʊeɪt/ v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
The water pressure in our shower does fluctuate wildly.
....../'flʌktjʊeɪt/ v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
The water pressure in our shower does fluctuate wildly.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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redolent
/'rɛdələnt/ a. Syn. fragrant; odorous
fragrant; odorous; suggestive of odor
/'rɛdələnt/ a. Syn. fragrant; odorous
fragrant; odorous; suggestive of odor
redoubtable
/rɪ'daʊtəbə
/rɪ'daʊtəbə
refute
/rɪ'fju:t/ v. Syn. disprove
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
/rɪ'fju:t/ v. Syn. disprove
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
reiterate
/ri:'ɪtəreɪt/ v.
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
/ri:'ɪtəreɪt/ v.
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
remunerative
/rɪ'mju:nərətɪv/ a. Syn. compensating; rewarding
compensating; rewarding; profitable or paying
....../rɪ'mju:nərətɪv/ a. Syn. compensating; rewarding
compensating; rewarding; profitable or paying
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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surplus
a. Syn. extra; remaining
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
a. Syn. extra; remaining
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
survey
n. Syn. poll; review
poll; detailed critical inspection
n. Syn. poll; review
poll; detailed critical inspection
susceptible
a. Syn. impressionable
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
a. Syn. impressionable
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
suspend
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
suspense
n. Syn. uncertainty
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
......n. Syn. uncertainty
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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successive
consecutive
consecutive
sufficient
adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
sum
mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount
mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount
summary
brief statement that presents the main points
brief statement that presents the main points
supplementary
added to complete or make up a deficiency
......added to complete or make up a deficiency
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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resurrect
v.
bring back to life; rise from the dead; bring back into practice, notice, or use
v.
bring back to life; rise from the dead; bring back into practice, notice, or use
resurrection
n.
rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
n.
rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
resuscitate
v.
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
v.
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
retrace
v.
trace again; go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery
v.
trace again; go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery
retract
v.
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
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withdraw; take back; draw back or in
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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interminable
being or seeming to be without an end; endless; tedious; continual
E.g.Although his speech lasted for only twenty minutes, it seemed interminable to his bored audience.
being or seeming to be without an end; endless; tedious; continual
E.g.Although his speech lasted for only twenty minutes, it seemed interminable to his bored audience.
intermittent
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
E.g.The outdoor wedding reception had to be moved indoors to avoid the intermittent showers that fell on and off all afternoon.
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
E.g.The outdoor wedding reception had to be moved indoors to avoid the intermittent showers that fell on and off all afternoon.
internecine
mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides
E.g.Though it looked as though there was a victor, the internecine battle benefited no one.
mutually destructive; equally devastating to both sides
E.g.Though it looked as though there was a victor, the internecine battle benefited no one.
interregnum
temporary halting of usual operations of government or control; time between two reigns
E.g.The new king began his reign by restoring order that the lawless interregnum had destroyed.
temporary halting of usual operations of government or control; time between two reigns
E.g.The new king began his reign by restoring order that the lawless interregnum had destroyed.
interrogate
question closely; examine by questioning formally or officially
E.g.If you catch a guy possibly responsible for the case, I have a feeling that more than one FBI agent would interrogate you.
......question closely; examine by questioning formally or officially
E.g.If you catch a guy possibly responsible for the case, I have a feeling that more than one FBI agent would interrogate you.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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description
n.
act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
n.
act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
desert
n.
area with little or no vegetation; forsake; abandon
n.
area with little or no vegetation; forsake; abandon
deserted
a. Syn. abandoned
remote from civilization; left desolate or empty; abandoned
a. Syn. abandoned
remote from civilization; left desolate or empty; abandoned
deserve
v.
be worthy of; have a right to
v.
be worthy of; have a right to
design
n. Syn. devise
act of working out the form of something; creation of something in the mind; formulate a plan for
......n. Syn. devise
act of working out the form of something; creation of something in the mind; formulate a plan for
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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articulate
a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
ascertain
v. Syn. discover; insure
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
v. Syn. discover; insure
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
ascribe
v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
v. Syn. refer; attribute; assign
inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
assault
n. Syn. attack; onslaught
attack; onslaught
n. Syn. attack; onslaught
attack; onslaught
assert
v. Syn. declare
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
......v. Syn. declare
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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elaborately
ad.
with elaboration; in elaborate manner; with elaboration; with nice regard to exactness
ad.
with elaboration; in elaborate manner; with elaboration; with nice regard to exactness
elasticity
n.
tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
n.
tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
elbow
n.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
n.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm
elderly
a.
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
a.
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
election
n. Syn. voting; balloting
voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
......n. Syn. voting; balloting
voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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superficial
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
E.g. We give higher ratings to job applicants who are like us in superficial and irrelevant ways: as went to same school or share same religion.
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
E.g. We give higher ratings to job applicants who are like us in superficial and irrelevant ways: as went to same school or share same religion.
supposedly
seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
E.g. That sort of private payment, and the two-tiered medicine it implies, is becoming common in supposedly universal systems.
seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
E.g. That sort of private payment, and the two-tiered medicine it implies, is becoming common in supposedly universal systems.
surplus
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
E.g. Bush said the surplus is the people's money not the government.
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
E.g. Bush said the surplus is the people's money not the government.
suspense
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
E.g. He covered his head with the bedclothes and waited in a horror of suspense for his doom.
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
E.g. He covered his head with the bedclothes and waited in a horror of suspense for his doom.
swallow
take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely
E.g. The government is expected to persuade the French to swallow their doubts on the EU Constitution and vote yes.
......take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely
E.g. The government is expected to persuade the French to swallow their doubts on the EU Constitution and vote yes.
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