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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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variant
a.
varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.
a.
varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse.
variation
n.
act of changing or altering
n.
act of changing or altering
varied
a.
differed; diversified; various
a.
differed; diversified; various
vary
v.
change an aspect of; alter in form, appearance, substance, position; make different by a partial change; modify
v.
change an aspect of; alter in form, appearance, substance, position; make different by a partial change; modify
vegetation
n.
plants of an area or a region; plant life
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plants of an area or a region; plant life
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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molest
v.
trouble; disturb; render uneasy; interfere with; vex
v.
trouble; disturb; render uneasy; interfere with; vex
momentous
a.
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
a.
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
monastery
n.
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
n.
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
monotony
n.
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
n.
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
moor
n.
a dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
......n.
a dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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slogan
n.
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
n.
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
slope
v. Syn. slant; incline; gradient
be at an angle; incline; gradient
v. Syn. slant; incline; gradient
be at an angle; incline; gradient
slot
n. Syn. slit
broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment
n. Syn. slit
broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment
sluggish
a. Syn. slow; lazy
lazy; with little movement; very slow
a. Syn. slow; lazy
lazy; with little movement; very slow
slum
n.
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
......n.
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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scour
v.
scrub; clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously; wear away; search through or over thoroughly
v.
scrub; clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously; wear away; search through or over thoroughly
scourge
n.
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
n.
the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
scramble
n.
unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
n.
unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scrooge
n.
mean or miserly person; selfish person
n.
mean or miserly person; selfish person
scruffy
a.
shabby; untidy in appearance
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shabby; untidy in appearance
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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diversification
n. Syn. variation; variety
variation; act of changing forms or qualities
n. Syn. variation; variety
variation; act of changing forms or qualities
diversified
a. Syn. varied
varied; distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects
a. Syn. varied
varied; distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of objects
diversify
v. Syn. vary
give variety to; spread out activities or investments
v. Syn. vary
give variety to; spread out activities or investments
diversion
n. Syn. a turning aside
act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
n. Syn. a turning aside
act of turning aside; pastime; activity that relaxes or entertains
divert
v. Syn. distract
distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
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distract; withdraw money and move into a different location
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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external
a.
exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
a.
exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside
extinct
a.
no longer existing or living; vanished; dead
a.
no longer existing or living; vanished; dead
extinction
n.
death of all its remaining members
n.
death of all its remaining members
extol
v.
praise highly; glorify; celebrate
v.
praise highly; glorify; celebrate
extract
v.
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
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draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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hallowed
a.
associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
a.
associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
hallucination
n.
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
n.
mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception
halo
n.
a circular band of colored light around a light source, like sun; a luminous ring of light around sacred figures
n.
a circular band of colored light around a light source, like sun; a luminous ring of light around sacred figures
halt
v.
stop; stand in doubt; hesitate
v.
stop; stand in doubt; hesitate
hamper
v.
put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
......v.
put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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inebriated
a.
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
a.
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
ineffable
a.
unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
a.
unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
inefficacious
a.
not effective; unable to produce the desired result
a.
not effective; unable to produce the desired result
ineligible
a.
unsuitable; disqualified by law, rule, or provision; unworthy of being chosen
a.
unsuitable; disqualified by law, rule, or provision; unworthy of being chosen
inequity
n.
unfairness; lack of equity or abstract justice; disagreement with equitable principles
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unfairness; lack of equity or abstract justice; disagreement with equitable principles
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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mourning
n.
expression of deep sorrow because someone has died
n.
expression of deep sorrow because someone has died
moustache
n.
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
n.
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
mouth
n.
opening through which an animal receives food; aperture between jaws or between lips
n.
opening through which an animal receives food; aperture between jaws or between lips
multicellular
a.
consisting of many cells
a.
consisting of many cells
multifaceted
a.
having many facets or aspects
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having many facets or aspects
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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permeable
a.
penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass-through
a.
penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass-through
permission
n.
consent; approval to do something
n.
consent; approval to do something
perpetual
a.
everlasting; continuing without interruption
a.
everlasting; continuing without interruption
perpetuate
v.
make something last; preserve from extinction
v.
make something last; preserve from extinction
perplexing
a.
puzzling; lacking clarity of meaning; complicated
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puzzling; lacking clarity of meaning; complicated
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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receptor
n.
organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation
n.
organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation
recession
n.
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
n.
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
recipe
n.
medical prescription; a set of directions for making or preparing something, especially food
n.
medical prescription; a set of directions for making or preparing something, especially food
recipient
n.
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
n.
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
reckless
a.
headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
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headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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flashlight
n.
small portable battery-powered electric lamp
n.
small portable battery-powered electric lamp
flask
n.
a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
n.
a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
flatter
v.
compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
v.
compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favor; enhance someone's vanity by praising them
flaunt
v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
flavor
n. Syn. taste; savor
distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste
......n. Syn. taste; savor
distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste
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