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

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abbreviate

(1)

v. E.g. Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech.

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pull up; displace; destroy completely, as if down to the roots; eradicate
make too high an estimate of
move back and forth; mark with crossing lines
make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
practice trickery or fraud; cheat
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aboard

(2)

ad. E.g. He did make some calls aboard Air Force One, we are told, on his way back to from the Azores.

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light up by or as by fire or flame; of tremendous intensity or fervor
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
major; important; outweighing
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absentee

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n. E.g. Absentee voting begins 35 days before primary and general elections.

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occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building
one who advocates equal rights for women
one who is absent or not in residence
process of falling in drops; liquid or moisture that falls in drops; sound made by liquid falling in drops
pattern or structure by weaving ; knit; interlace
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absolute

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a. E.g. Although the King was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without certain evidence.

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perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
not discovered or explored, in any sense
chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost
of or relating to or responsible for administration
to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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absorption

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n. E.g. I agree that the reader's absorption is a measure of good writing.

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strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor
punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
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