ESL Students English Vocabulary Portal
This page is an online resource hub for ESL (English as Second Language) students to prepare for standardized tests. It covers IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, PTE, GRE, FCE, CAE, CPE, Duolingo, CELPIP, Eiken, ECPE, etc. In addition to vocabulary, it also includes tips and experiences of these tests.
Choose Language
English Only:
EnglishOther Languages:
HindiChinese(S)
Chinese(T)
Arabic
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
......
simultaneous
a.
existing, happening, or done at the same time
a.
existing, happening, or done at the same time
singular
a.
unique; extraordinary; being only one
a.
unique; extraordinary; being only one
situated
a.
having a site, situation, or location; being in a relative position; permanently fixed; placed; located
a.
having a site, situation, or location; being in a relative position; permanently fixed; placed; located
skeptical
a.
marked by or given to doubt; questioning
a.
marked by or given to doubt; questioning
slab
n.
block consisting of a thick piece of something
......n.
block consisting of a thick piece of something
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
......
lunatic
a.
insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish
a.
insane; mad; wildly or giddily foolish
lurid
a.
causing shock or horror; gruesome
a.
causing shock or horror; gruesome
lurk
v.
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
v.
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
lust
n.
pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy
n.
pleasure; inclination; longing desire; eagerness to possess or enjoy
lustre
n.
brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter
......n.
brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
......
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
slippery
a. Syn. smooth
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
a. Syn. smooth
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
slit
n. Syn. slot
long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
n. Syn. slot
long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
slogan
n.
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
......n.
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
......
sprain
n.
a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
n.
a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
sprinkler
n.
one who sprinkles; a device with perforations through which water issues from a hose to sprinkle a lawn
n.
one who sprinkles; a device with perforations through which water issues from a hose to sprinkle a lawn
sprint
v.
run very rapidly; run at full speed.
v.
run very rapidly; run at full speed.
sprout
v.
have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up
v.
have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up
spruce
n.
coniferous tree of the genus Picea; neat, trim, and smart in appearance
......n.
coniferous tree of the genus Picea; neat, trim, and smart in appearance
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
dock
v.
deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
v.
deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
document
v. Syn. record
provide written evidence; record in detail
v. Syn. record
provide written evidence; record in detail
dodge
v.
avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick
v.
avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick
dole
n.
share of money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given
n.
share of money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given
doll
n.
small toy with human figure, normally for little child
......n.
small toy with human figure, normally for little child
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
eddy
n.
swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
n.
swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
edentate
n.
having few teeth; lacking teeth
n.
having few teeth; lacking teeth
edge
n.
brink; perimeter; margin
n.
brink; perimeter; margin
edible
a.
eatable; the substance that can be used as a food
a.
eatable; the substance that can be used as a food
edit
v.
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange the matter of, for publication
......v.
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange the matter of, for publication
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
gulp
v.
swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
v.
swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
gush
v.
flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display
v.
flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display
gusto
n.
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
n.
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
gutless
a.
lacking courage or vitality; weak
a.
lacking courage or vitality; weak
gutter
n.
channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; eaves channel; eaves trough
......n.
channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; eaves channel; eaves trough
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
infectious
a.
able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating
a.
able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating
infer
v.
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
v.
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
infertile
a.
unable to have children
a.
unable to have children
infest
v.
overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
v.
overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
infidel
n.
one who does not hold the same religious beliefs as another
......n.
one who does not hold the same religious beliefs as another
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
majesty
n.
nobility; greatness and dignity of a sovereign; royal personage
n.
nobility; greatness and dignity of a sovereign; royal personage
makeup
n.
composition; structure; the way in which someone or something is composed
n.
composition; structure; the way in which someone or something is composed
malfunction
n.
failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning
n.
failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning
malleability
n.
property of something that can be hammered or shaped under pressure without breaking
n.
property of something that can be hammered or shaped under pressure without breaking
malleable
a.
capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
......a.
capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
precision
n.
exactness; accuracy; the number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured
n.
exactness; accuracy; the number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured
precursor
n.
forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach
n.
forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach
predatory
a.
living by preying on other animals
a.
living by preying on other animals
predecessor
n.
the former occupant of a post; ancestor or forefather
n.
the former occupant of a post; ancestor or forefather
predict
v.
state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially based on special knowledge
......v.
state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially based on special knowledge
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
ripen
v.
grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
v.
grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
rise
v.
move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
v.
move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
risky
a.
involving risk or danger; hazardous
a.
involving risk or danger; hazardous
ritual
n.
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
n.
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
rivalry
n.
competition; the act of competing as for a profit or a prize
......n.
competition; the act of competing as for a profit or a prize
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
......
etiquette
n. Syn. manners; decorum
manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
n. Syn. manners; decorum
manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
evacuate
v.
make empty; empty out; remove contents of
v.
make empty; empty out; remove contents of
evaluate
v. Syn. judge; appraise; estimate
judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
v. Syn. judge; appraise; estimate
judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise
evaporate
v. Syn. vaporize; disappear; vapor
vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
v. Syn. vaporize; disappear; vapor
vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
evaporation
n.
process of extracting moisture
......n.
process of extracting moisture
ESL Resources
ONLINE & ADVANCED TEFL COURSES
Elementary Grammar
Classic Literature Book
Search Classic Quotes
Word in a Sentence
