Test sheet for CAE Vocabulary Test Online

attorney

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n. E.g. Did this attorney mean to throw away his client's life without an effort?

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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core
fellow worker; associate; co-worker
fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance.
solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
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ceremony

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n. E.g. A swearing in ceremony is set for this afternoon for a man who will replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

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formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
impulse that prompts action or effort
elastic straps that hold trousers up; something suspends something else
inappropriate or unwelcome addition; infringement; violation; forcible inclusion or entry
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dagger

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n. E.g. He dug his finest dagger from the drawer of his desk, and tucked it inside his boot.

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formal or official examination
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
gear or tackle with which a draft animal pulls a vehicle or implement; something resembling gear or tackle, as straps
knife; short pointed weapon with sharp edges
humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
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disseminate

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v. E.g. By their use of the Internet, propagandists have been able to disseminate their pet doctrines to new audiences around the globe.

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have offspring or young; duplicate; make a copy
give right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give title to
distribute; spread; scatter like seeds
keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
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expansion

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n. E.g. There are many problems ahead, ranging from the European Union's growing interest in defense, to NATO expansion and the crisis in the Balkans.

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act of forming into military unit or large group of people; imposition of order or discipline; organization
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
element in a mixture or compound
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem
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gemstone

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n. E.g. This gemstone is believed to enhance self-esteem, develop the ability to love and hasten spiritual growth.

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lack of money; state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts
doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
impression produced by pressure or printing; distinctive influence; impress firmly in the mind
jewel; precious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished
form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
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leopard

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n. E.g. The forest, which is city's green lung is also a wildlife sanctuary and the leopard natural habitat.

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elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
law enacted by legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler
large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
forceful consequence; strong effect; influencing strongly
elegance and beauty of movement or expression; short prayer of thanks before a meal
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obsessed

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a. E.g. So when people say I'm obsessed, which is a clever way of saying please shut up, I don't like your facts.

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further; extra; supplemental or added to
excellent; extraordinary; strange in form, conception, or appearance
easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force
hopeful; positive; expecting the best in all possible ways
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radically

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ad. E.g. Archaeologists say this find could radically change their understanding of ancient Egyptian history.

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expressing aversion or dislike; disagreeable
drastically; by root or origin; primitively; originally; naturally
inconstant; variable; lacking control of one's emotions; constantly changing
extensive; significant; having a wide range, influence, or effect
every three months; in three month intervals
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reserve

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v. E.g. I reserve the right to disagree.

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keep back, as for future use or for a special purpose; keep or secure for one; retain
hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
include; consist of; be composed of
gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
fall or draw back; withdraw or retire; slope backward
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susceptible

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a. E.g. We don't really know how our current immunization schedule might affect certain susceptible populations.

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easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
formal or ritual; ceremonious
honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward
go away or leave ; missing; not present
given; thoroughly explained; adequately commented
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verdict

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n. E.g. For weeks EU institutions have been waiting for the verdict of two nations at the heart of Europe.

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findings of jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something
farming for the raising of livestock
god; divinity; supernatural things
disappointment; failure; act of frustrating
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