Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

authentic

(1)

a. E.g. It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.

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mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
of or relating to congress, especially, to the Congress of the United States
prickly; barbed; having or covered with protective thorns
most outstanding; highest; superior
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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bias

(2)

n. E.g. Now that I can daily watch their news reports on Star Choice, I can tell you that the bias is as deep there as anywhere.

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narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
reading and writing; ability to read and write
one that takes the place of another; a replacement
preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
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dampen

(3)

v. E.g. Now it seems that ministers may be accepting that we're moving into a world of permanently higher oil prices that will dampen economic growth.

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reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
negate; act against
move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other
moisten; lessen in force or effect
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equestrian

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n. E.g. These paths in the park are reserved for only one equestrian and his steeds.

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memory; remembrance; power of recalling ideas to the mind
rebirth; bringing again into activity and prominence
prolongation; extension by which something is carried to a further point
raid; attack; act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer
one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
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feeder

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n. E.g. The feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock.

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one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times
person of distinction or great reputation; celebrity who is an inspiration to others
machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; one that supplies food:
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
product made during the manufacture of something else
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interference

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n. E.g. He's denounced western criticism before as interference in his country's internal affairs and he's called on his people to pay no attention.

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one of the often brightly colored parts of flower, immediately surrounding reproductive organs
length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
loss of the ability to move a body part
obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding
peaceful resistance by fasting or refusing to cooperate
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metabolic

(7)

a. E.g. Building up muscle mass is going to cause you to burn more calories and increase your metabolic rate.

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not encouraging or approving or pleasing; having or showing opposition
random; difficult to foretell or foresee
not applicable; unrelated; having no connection with
of or relating to recreation; engaged in as a pastime
changeable in form; assuming different characters; polymorphic
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olfactory

(8)

a. E.g. A wine taster must have a discriminating palate and a keen olfactory sense, for a good wine appeals both to the taste buds and to the nose.

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relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
peaceful without disturbance; free from interruption
not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected; not divisible by two
treated or thought of with great kindness or partiality; favorite
prickly; barbed; having or covered with protective thorns
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prevailing

(9)

a. E.g. The prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted.

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loyal; worthy of trust or belief; reliable
of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
not differentiated; without clear distinctive characters
restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
most frequent; widespread; predominant
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saddle

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v. E.g. Rainy days happen, and your mother is wrong to saddle you with the risk.

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load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
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squash

(11)

v. E.g. The King knew that he had to squash the revolt by foreign troops.

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pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
praise; assign great social importance to
put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of
put down or suppress
put in; infuse ; force or drive fluid into something
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thigh

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n. E.g. A painful, burning sensation on the outer side of the thigh may mean that one of the large sensory nerves to your legs.

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state or quality of being equal
portraiture; picture; likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
outskirts; usually residential area or community outlying a city
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