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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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
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act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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scanty
a.
somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
a.
somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient
scar
n.
mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
n.
mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
scarf
n.
a long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
n.
a long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders
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
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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slag
n. Syn. dross
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
n. Syn. dross
residue by smelting metal ore; dross; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
slander
n. Syn. defamation
defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
n. Syn. defamation
defamation; false and malicious statement or report about someone
slate
n.
any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses
n.
any rock or stone that is thin and flat, for roofing or covering houses
slaughter
n.
act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
n.
act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage
slender
a. Syn. slim; thin
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
......a. Syn. slim; thin
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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superb
a.
of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
a.
of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
surge
n.
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
n.
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
surplus
a.
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
a.
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
susceptible
a.
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
a.
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
suture
n.
joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; the material used in sewing
......n.
joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; the material used in sewing
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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descent
n. Syn. ancestry; origin
ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward
n. Syn. ancestry; origin
ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward
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
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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flaunt
v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
flavor
n.
distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste
n.
distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste
flaw
n.
crack or breach; gap or fissure; defect; fault; a sudden burst of noise and disorder
n.
crack or breach; gap or fissure; defect; fault; a sudden burst of noise and disorder
flee
v.
run away, as from danger or evil; avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner
v.
run away, as from danger or evil; avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner
fleeting
a.
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
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transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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humane
a.
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
a.
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
humanity
n.
kindness; virtue; all of the inhabitants of the earth
n.
kindness; virtue; all of the inhabitants of the earth
humble
a.
low or inferior in station or quality; modest
a.
low or inferior in station or quality; modest
humiliate
v.
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
v.
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
humility
n.
quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
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quality or condition of being humble; a low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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infinitesimal
a.
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
a.
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
infirmity
n.
weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age
n.
weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age
inflame
v.
set on fire; cause to burn, flame, or glow; excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat
v.
set on fire; cause to burn, flame, or glow; excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat
inflation
n.
the general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country
n.
the general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country
influenza
n.
an acute febrile, highly contagious viral disease
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an acute febrile, highly contagious viral disease
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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merger
n.
combination; a union of two or more commercial corporations
n.
combination; a union of two or more commercial corporations
meridian
n.
imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
n.
imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon
merit
n.
virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
n.
virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
mesmerize
v.
hypnotize; attract strongly, as if with a magnet; bring into a state of mesmeric sleep
v.
hypnotize; attract strongly, as if with a magnet; bring into a state of mesmeric sleep
messy
a.
dirty; unorganized; disorderly; unpleasantly difficult to settle or resolve
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dirty; unorganized; disorderly; unpleasantly difficult to settle or resolve
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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pharmaceutical
a.
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
a.
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
pharmacy
n.
art or practice of preparing and preserving drugs
n.
art or practice of preparing and preserving drugs
phenomenally
ad.
in a manner that is extraordinary or amazing
ad.
in a manner that is extraordinary or amazing
phenomenon
n.
appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; an extraordinary or very remarkable person or thing
n.
appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; an extraordinary or very remarkable person or thing
photograph
n.
picture or likeness obtained by photography
......n.
picture or likeness obtained by photography
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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recurring
a.
repeated; returning again; repetitious
a.
repeated; returning again; repetitious
recycle
v.
reprocess; use again after processing
v.
reprocess; use again after processing
reed
n.
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
n.
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
reef
n.
chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
n.
chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
reference
n.
act of referring or consulting; a remark that calls attention to something or someone
......n.
act of referring or consulting; a remark that calls attention to something or someone
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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embassy
n.
diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
n.
diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
emblem
n. Syn. symbol; sign
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
n. Syn. symbol; sign
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
emboss
v.
mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design
v.
mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design
emerge
v. Syn. appear
come into prominence; spring up; appear
v. Syn. appear
come into prominence; spring up; appear
emigrant
n.
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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