Quick quiz for 1200 CPE Words in 30 Days:- Day 1

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ability

(1)

n. E.g. A diplomat at the New Zealand High Commission here, said the ability of the population of Tikopia to withstand Cyclone Zoe was the result of years of experience and resilience built up over generations.

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a fried bread of minced beef served on a bun
a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting
capacity; skill
assigning to a class or category
activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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ablaze

(2)

a. E.g. But when he saw this small new-comer his soul was all ablaze with bliss in a moment.

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being an equal distance apart everywhere; having the same tendency or direction
absolutely; completely
beyond ordinary understanding
burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color
completely clear and fine
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abolish

(3)

v. E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."

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bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train
achieve or accomplish; gain
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
cause; apply; exercise
diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
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abolitionist

(4)

n. E.g. Born to free blacks in Maryland, Frances Watkins Harper was a poet and a teacher who became active in the abolitionist struggle in the 1850s.

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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
autonomy; independence
a longing for something better than the present situation
act of removing from office or employment
action or manner of throwing something
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abound

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v. E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.

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call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
be full of; be plentiful
administer; direct
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
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