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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thesaurus
n.
book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms
n.
book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms
throng
n.
large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
n.
large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
timely
a.
being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable
a.
being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable
timidity
n.
lack of self-confidence or courage
n.
lack of self-confidence or courage
tinge
n.
degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
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degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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recede
v.
move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension
v.
move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension
recess
n.
withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
n.
withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
reciprocal
a.
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
a.
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
recompense
v.
render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
v.
render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
reconcile
v.
correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
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correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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splash
v.
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
v.
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
spokesman
n.
man who speaks on behalf of another or others
n.
man who speaks on behalf of another or others
sponsor
n.
one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
n.
one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
sporadic
a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
spotlight
n.
lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; focus of public attention
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lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; focus of public attention
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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velocity
n.
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
n.
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
vendor
n.
seller; provider; vending machine
n.
seller; provider; vending machine
venom
n.
poison; poisonous secretion of animals, such as snake or spider; spite
n.
poison; poisonous secretion of animals, such as snake or spider; spite
vermin
n.
various small animals or insects, such as rats or cockroaches, those are destructive, annoying, or injurious to health
n.
various small animals or insects, such as rats or cockroaches, those are destructive, annoying, or injurious to health
vertical
a.
upright in position or posture; oriented vertically
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upright in position or posture; oriented vertically
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dearth
n. Syn. scarcity
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
n. Syn. scarcity
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
debate
n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
debris
n. Syn. rubble
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
n. Syn. rubble
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
decade
n.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
n.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
decadent
a. Syn. self-indulgent; depraved
self-indulgent; moral decay
......a. Syn. self-indulgent; depraved
self-indulgent; moral decay
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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echo
n.
sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
n.
sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear; repetition of a sound
eclipse
v.
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
v.
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
ecological
a.
of or relating to the science of ecology; characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
a.
of or relating to the science of ecology; characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
economic
a.
pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
a.
pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
economics
n.
branch of social science that deals with the production and consumption and their management
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branch of social science that deals with the production and consumption and their management
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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hazy
a.
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
a.
slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain
heading
n.
course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
n.
course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning
headstrong
a.
stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
a.
stubbornly and often recklessly willful; unyielding
heap
n.
crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass
n.
crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass
hearsay
n.
rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another
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rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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influenza
n.
an acute febrile, highly contagious viral disease
n.
an acute febrile, highly contagious viral disease
influx
n.
flowing into; mass arrival or incoming
n.
flowing into; mass arrival or incoming
informal
a.
absence of ceremony; casual
a.
absence of ceremony; casual
infraction
n.
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offense or petty crime
n.
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offense or petty crime
infringe
v.
act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
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act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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magnificence
n.
grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty
n.
grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty
magnificent
a.
grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
a.
grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
magnify
v.
intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge
v.
intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge
magnitude
n.
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
n.
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
mainspring
n.
most important spring in a mechanical device; chief motivating force
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most important spring in a mechanical device; chief motivating force
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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portrait
n.
portraiture; picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
n.
portraiture; picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
portraitist
n.
painter or drawer of portraits
n.
painter or drawer of portraits
pose
v.
pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
v.
pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
positive
a.
involving advantage or good; greater than zero; very sure; confident
a.
involving advantage or good; greater than zero; very sure; confident
possess
v.
occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to
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occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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resource
n.
materials; abilities; available source
n.
materials; abilities; available source
respect
n.
honor or esteem; admire; aspect; detail or point
n.
honor or esteem; admire; aspect; detail or point
respective
a.
individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
a.
individual; relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; respectful; regardful
respectively
ad.
separately; individually; in the order given
ad.
separately; individually; in the order given
respond
v.
show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
......v.
show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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foment
v.
try to stir up public opinion; promote growth of; apply warm lotion to
v.
try to stir up public opinion; promote growth of; apply warm lotion to
foolish
a. Syn. silly; ridiculous; stupid; silly; unwise
marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment
a. Syn. silly; ridiculous; stupid; silly; unwise
marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment
forbid
v.
not allow; prohibit; prevent
v.
not allow; prohibit; prevent
forbidding
a.
prohibitive; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
a.
prohibitive; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
ford
n.
place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
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place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
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