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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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swarm
n.
dense moving crowd; a large group of honeybees
n.
dense moving crowd; a large group of honeybees
swerve
v.
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
v.
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
swirl
n.
whirling motion; eddy, as of water
n.
whirling motion; eddy, as of water
symbolize
v.
represent; signify; stand for
v.
represent; signify; stand for
symmetry
n.
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
......n.
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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renowned
a.
famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
a.
famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
repast
n.
food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet
n.
food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet
repeal
v.
revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
v.
revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
repercussion
n.
often indirect effect or result that is produced by an event or action; reflection, especially of sound
n.
often indirect effect or result that is produced by an event or action; reflection, especially of sound
reproach
v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
......v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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steamer
n.
vessel propelled by steam; steamship or steamboat; road locomotive for use on common roads
n.
vessel propelled by steam; steamship or steamboat; road locomotive for use on common roads
steep
v. Syn. soak; saturate
soak; make thoroughly wet
v. Syn. soak; saturate
soak; make thoroughly wet
stem
v.
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
v.
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
stereo
n.
stereophonic sound-reproduction system
n.
stereophonic sound-reproduction system
stereotype
n.
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
......n.
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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ruddy
a.
reddish color; healthy-looking
a.
reddish color; healthy-looking
rue
v.
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
v.
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
rummage
v.
make an energetic, usually hasty search
v.
make an energetic, usually hasty search
rupture
n.
act of making a sudden noisy break
n.
act of making a sudden noisy break
rural
a.
country; relating to rural areas
......a.
country; relating to rural areas
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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domestic
a. Syn. house-hold; tame
house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
a. Syn. house-hold; tame
house-hold; of or relating to the home ; within the country or home
domesticated
a. Syn. tame
tame; accustomed to home life
a. Syn. tame
tame; accustomed to home life
donation
n. Syn. grant
grant; act of giving to a fund or cause
n. Syn. grant
grant; act of giving to a fund or cause
doom
n.
judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation
n.
judgment; judicial sentence; penal decree; condemnation
dormant
a. Syn. hibernated; lethargic
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
......a. Syn. hibernated; lethargic
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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excess
a.
amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
a.
amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
excessive
a.
extreme; inordinate; too much
a.
extreme; inordinate; too much
excite
v.
make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm
v.
make someone have strong feelings of happiness and enthusiasm
excitement
n.
state of being emotionally aroused
n.
state of being emotionally aroused
exciting
n.
creating or producing excitement
......n.
creating or producing excitement
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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hanger
n.
one who hangs, or causes to be hanged; loop or strap by which something is hung
n.
one who hangs, or causes to be hanged; loop or strap by which something is hung
hangover
n.
unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol; letdown, as after a period of excitement
n.
unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol; letdown, as after a period of excitement
harass
v.
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
v.
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
harassment
n.
feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; worry; annoyance; anxiety.
n.
feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; worry; annoyance; anxiety.
harbor
v.
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
......v.
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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judicious
a.
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
a.
exhibiting good judgment or sound thinking; prudent
juggernaut
n.
the overwhelming, advancing force that crushes or seems to crush everything in its path
n.
the overwhelming, advancing force that crushes or seems to crush everything in its path
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
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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lawsuit
n.
litigation; suit at law or in equity; action or proceeding in a civil court
n.
litigation; suit at law or in equity; action or proceeding in a civil court
lay
v.
put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
v.
put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
layer
n.
tier; a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
n.
tier; a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
layout
n.
the overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
n.
the overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
leadership
n.
guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader
......n.
guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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potential
a.
existing in possibility; expected to become or be
a.
existing in possibility; expected to become or be
potentiality
n.
inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
n.
inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
potted
a.
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
a.
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
pottery
n.
the craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay
n.
the craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay
pounce
v.
attacks suddenly; seize something swiftly and eagerly; leap into the air intending to seize someone or something
......v.
attacks suddenly; seize something swiftly and eagerly; leap into the air intending to seize someone or something
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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review
n.
summary of a longer discussion; formal examination; practice to refresh memory
n.
summary of a longer discussion; formal examination; practice to refresh memory
revision
n.
modification; correction; an act of altering
n.
modification; correction; an act of altering
revitalization
n.
rebirth; bringing again into activity and prominence
n.
rebirth; bringing again into activity and prominence
revival
n.
bringing again into activity and prominence
n.
bringing again into activity and prominence
revive
v.
restore from a depression; renew
......v.
restore from a depression; renew
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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fleeting
a. Syn. ephemeral
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
a. Syn. ephemeral
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
flexibility
n.
quality of being adaptable or variable
n.
quality of being adaptable or variable
flexible
a. Syn. pliant; elastic; docile
pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable
a. Syn. pliant; elastic; docile
pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable
flint
n.
massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color usually of a gray to brown or nearly black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge
n.
massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color usually of a gray to brown or nearly black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge
flirt
n.
deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
......n.
deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
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