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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vehement
a.
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
a.
forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently
venerate
v.
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
v.
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
ventilate
v.
freshen; circulate through and freshen
v.
freshen; circulate through and freshen
versatile
a.
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
a.
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
versed
a.
acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
......a.
acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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sagacity
n.
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
n.
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
sage
n.
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
n.
one celebrated for wisdom, experience, and judgment; various plants of the genus Salvia
salmon
n.
several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
n.
several species of fish of the Salmonidae family; reddish yellow or orange color, like the flesh of the salmon
salutary
a.
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
a.
tending to improve; beneficial; favorable to health
salutation
n.
act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
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act of paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting or expressing goodwill
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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solvent
a.
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
a.
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
souvenir
n. Syn. reminder; memento
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
n. Syn. reminder; memento
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
sovereign
a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
sow
v. Syn. plant; seed
plant; place seeds in or on
v. Syn. plant; seed
plant; place seeds in or on
spacious
a. Syn. wide; large; sizable
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
......a. Syn. wide; large; sizable
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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roster
n.
list, especially of names
n.
list, especially of names
rowdy
n.
rough, disorderly person; boisterous person
n.
rough, disorderly person; boisterous person
rubble
n.
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
n.
broken fragments; irregular pieces of rock
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
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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definitely
ad. Syn. unequivocally; clearly
unequivocally; clearly; without question and beyond doubt
ad. Syn. unequivocally; clearly
unequivocally; clearly; without question and beyond doubt
definitive
a. Syn. final; complete
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
a. Syn. final; complete
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
defy
v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
degenerate
v. Syn. deteriorate
become worse; decline; fall
v. Syn. deteriorate
become worse; decline; fall
dehydrate
v. Syn. dry; desiccate
remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
......v. Syn. dry; desiccate
remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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feast
n.
festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
n.
festival or holiday; festive or joyous meal; something highly agreeable; entertainment
feat
n.
achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
n.
achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
feature
n.
prominent aspect of something
n.
prominent aspect of something
feeble
a.
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
a.
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
feed
v.
give food to; supply with nourishment
......v.
give food to; supply with nourishment
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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hollow
a.
sound as if echoing in an empty space; void; vain; not solid; having space or gap or cavity
a.
sound as if echoing in an empty space; void; vain; not solid; having space or gap or cavity
holocaust
n.
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
n.
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
holster
n.
case of leather or similar material for pistol
n.
case of leather or similar material for pistol
homage
n.
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
n.
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
homogenize
v.
equalize; become similar, as by mixing
......v.
equalize; become similar, as by mixing
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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justify
v.
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
v.
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
juxtaposition
n.
act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
n.
act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
kaleidoscope
n.
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
n.
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
keen
a.
acute; incisive; sharp; express grief verbally
a.
acute; incisive; sharp; express grief verbally
kernel
n.
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
......n.
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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mischief
n.
behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment
n.
behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment
misconception
n.
mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
n.
mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
misfortune
n.
bad fortune or ill luck; bad luck
n.
bad fortune or ill luck; bad luck
misguided
a.
based or acting on the error; misled; lacking proper guidance
a.
based or acting on the error; misled; lacking proper guidance
mislead
v.
deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true
......v.
deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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prey
v.
hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense
v.
hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense
primary
a.
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
a.
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
prime
a.
first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
a.
first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
primitive
a.
belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval
a.
belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval
priority
n.
preceding in time, importance, or urgency
......n.
preceding in time, importance, or urgency
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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react
v.
act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
v.
act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
realm
n.
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
n.
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
rear
n.
side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
n.
side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
reasonable
a.
showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
a.
showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
rebel
n.
one who takes part in an armed group against the constituted authority; revolt;
......n.
one who takes part in an armed group against the constituted authority; revolt;
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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figurehead
n. Syn. token
token; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
n. Syn. token
token; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
filter
n. Syn. strain; purify
strain; pass liquid or gas through device that blocks some matter by particular criterion
n. Syn. strain; purify
strain; pass liquid or gas through device that blocks some matter by particular criterion
filth
n.
foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
n.
foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution
finance
n. Syn. fund
management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund
n. Syn. fund
management of money and credit and banking and investments; subsidizing; fund
financial
a. Syn. monetary
monetary; pertaining or relating to money matters
......a. Syn. monetary
monetary; pertaining or relating to money matters
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