Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

advocate

(1)

n. E.g. I guess a Twitter security advocate is a Twitter user whose account has been hacked.

Select answer:
one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
improper use or handling; misuse
freedom from risk or danger; safety
mistake of misrepresenting the facts
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climatic

(2)

a. E.g. Write a report that investigates the impact of the heat island on urban climatic conditions and the potential for larger scale or even global impacts.

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possessed at birth; inborn
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
of or relating to a climate, or meteorological conditions
not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
not such as to convince or to impress seriously
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consumer

(3)

n. E.g. Adidas and Reebok are two of the world's best known consumer brands, but they're in the shadow of Nike, the giant of the sportswear industry.

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moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
person who is considered for something; person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor
people who buy goods or services
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
moving from one setting or context to another; moving very slightly
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disperse

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v. E.g. The police fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.

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reckon; make mathematical calculation
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
paddle; walk through relatively shallow water
make obsolete or old-fashioned
monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in
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flounder

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v. E.g. Bewildered by the new software, we flounder until Jan shows her how to get started.

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make more industrial or city-like
take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
move or act clumsily and in confusion
put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
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incident

(6)

n. E.g. The most high-profile exercise is planned for central London where a catastrophic incident will be simulated shortly.

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measuring instrument for detecting the intensity, direction, and duration of movements of the ground
process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid
usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
possibility of future success; belief about future
projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
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mitigate

(7)

v. E.g. Nothing Jason did could mitigate Medea's anger; she refused to forgive him for betraying her.

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provide written evidence; record in detail
make less severe or harsh; moderate
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
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optional

(8)

a. E.g. Making the public plan optional is not only better political strategy, it is better public policy in our federal system.

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not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
most advantageous; optimum; ideal
relating to essential nature of a thing; inherent; built-in
not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings
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politics

(9)

n. E.g. The surest bet in British politics at the moment is that Gordon Brown will become the next prime minister.

Select answer:
making attractive or acceptable; pushing for something
profession devoted to governing and political affairs; study of government of states and other political units
objects for sale; goods
one who advocates equal rights for women
planning something carefully and intentionally
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rejuvenate

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v. E.g. The Charlatan claimed that his elixir would rejuvenate the aged and weary.

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put into effect; supply with tools
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
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supreme

(11)

a. E.g. Last Sunday the supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei asked young people to remain calm in the run up to July the 9th.

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prior to or preparing for the main matter; introductory
most outstanding; highest; superior
looking within oneself; thoughtful about oneself; studying or exhibiting one's own internal state
one after another; succeeding by turns
lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below
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weave

(12)

n. E.g. Hair weave can either enhance a hairstyle or give a completely different look.

Select answer:
pattern or structure by weaving ; knit; interlace
originator; explorer
part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement
machines in which food can be stored at low temperatures
phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
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