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.
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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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respiration
n.
breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
n.
breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
responsive
a.
reactive; readily reacting to people or events; showing emotion
a.
reactive; readily reacting to people or events; showing emotion
restrict
v.
keep or confine within limits
v.
keep or confine within limits
reticent
a.
inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative
a.
inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative
retort
n.
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
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reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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quay
n.
dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
n.
dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
query
n.
inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
n.
inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
quiver
v.
shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
v.
shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
quote
v.
cite or repeat a passage from; repeat or copy the words of another
v.
cite or repeat a passage from; repeat or copy the words of another
rabble
n.
lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
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lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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striking
a. Syn. dramatic; outstanding; remarkable
dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression
a. Syn. dramatic; outstanding; remarkable
dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression
stripe
n. Syn. band; ribbon
a kind or category; band; ribbon
n. Syn. band; ribbon
a kind or category; band; ribbon
strive
v. Syn. endeavor; struggle
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
v. Syn. endeavor; struggle
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
structural
a.
of structure; affecting structure; constructional
a.
of structure; affecting structure; constructional
stuffing
n.
material used for filling cushion, mattress, or others
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material used for filling cushion, mattress, or others
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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towering
a.
high; outstanding; very great or intense
a.
high; outstanding; very great or intense
toxin
n.
a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms
n.
a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms
traction
n.
friction between body and surface on which it moves
n.
friction between body and surface on which it moves
trajectory
n.
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
n.
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
transform
v.
change in outward structure or looks; convert
......v.
change in outward structure or looks; convert
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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delegate
n. Syn. representative; deputy; agent
person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy
n. Syn. representative; deputy; agent
person authorized to act as representative for another; deputy
delete
v. Syn. erase
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
v. Syn. erase
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
deliberate
v. Syn. consider; ponder
consider; think about carefully; weigh
v. Syn. consider; ponder
consider; think about carefully; weigh
delicate
a. Syn. fragile; vulnerable
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
a. Syn. fragile; vulnerable
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
delicious
a. Syn. tasty; delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
......a. Syn. tasty; delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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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
editorial
a.
of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
a.
of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
educated
a.
informed; learned; having an education, especially one above the average
a.
informed; learned; having an education, especially one above the average
education
n.
act or process of educating; the result of educating
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act or process of educating; the result of educating
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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horrendous
a.
fearful; frightful; extremely bad
a.
fearful; frightful; extremely bad
horror
n.
terror; fear; intense dislike
n.
terror; fear; intense dislike
hospitable
a.
disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive
a.
disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive
hospitality
n.
act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward
n.
act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward
host
n.
great number; person entertaining guests
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great number; person entertaining guests
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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inexorable
a.
not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
a.
not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
inexplicable
a.
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
a.
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
infallible
a.
incapable of failure or error
a.
incapable of failure or error
infancy
n.
babyhood; the time when someone is a baby or a very young child
n.
babyhood; the time when someone is a baby or a very young child
infectious
a.
able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating
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able to pass disease from one person, animal, or plant to another; contaminating
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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malleable
a.
capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
a.
capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
mallet
n.
hammer; a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head; a light drumstick with a rounded head
n.
hammer; a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head; a light drumstick with a rounded head
mammoth
a.
gigantic; of great comparative size
a.
gigantic; of great comparative size
mandate
n.
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
n.
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
mandatory
a.
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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premature
a.
too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
a.
too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
premium
n.
prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance
n.
prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance
premium
n.
having or reflecting superior quality or value
n.
having or reflecting superior quality or value
prerogative
n.
privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
n.
privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
prescribe
v.
dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim
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dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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ragged
a.
torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
a.
torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
ragtime
n.
music with a syncopated melody; musical form, predating jazz
n.
music with a syncopated melody; musical form, predating jazz
raid
n.
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
n.
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
rainbow
n.
arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
n.
arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
rally
v.
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
......v.
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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elderly
a.
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
a.
somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age
election
n. Syn. voting; balloting
voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
n. Syn. voting; balloting
voting; balloting; right or ability to make a choice
electrician
n.
one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry
n.
one whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry
electromagnetic
a.
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
a.
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
electronic
a.
of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
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of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
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