Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

automatic

(1)

a. E.g. There were several bursts of automatic fire.

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mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
pertaining to the universe; vast
near or to the maximum degree
produced or stocked in large quantities to meet steady demand; main; principal
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circumference

(2)

n. E.g. The earth has a circumference of approximately 24900 miles.

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marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
one who invades; assailant; encroacher; intruder
boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
migration into a place; moving into a place
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culinary

(3)

a. E.g. How long does it take to become a culinary cook?

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being in opposition; contrary; rival; incompatible
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
of or relating to or used in cooking; relating to a kitchen
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary
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distortion

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n. E.g. Couldn't the sellers afford a photographer with a decent shift lens to remove the vertical distortion from the image of their building?

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quantity that can be carried by a train; large amount
mistake of misrepresenting the facts
medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
rejection; act of excluding or shutting out
one that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit
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floral

(5)

a. E.g. Every effort will be made to accommodate sponsor’s first choice in floral display location, however, selection is on a first come, first served basis.

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old-fashioned; obsolete
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
relating to or associated with flowers
real; actual; based on fact
having a defect; faulty; imperfect; incomplete; lacking
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hardware

(6)

n. E.g. Computer hardware is the physical part of a computer, as distinguished from the computer software that executes within it.

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mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another
man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
magnifier of the image of small objects
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majesty

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n. E.g. To my left were the windows; a great looking-glass between them repeated the vacant majesty of the bed and room.

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prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
relative position in a society; official position or grad; row, line, series, or range
nobility; greatness and dignity of a sovereign; royal personage
properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
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outdated

(8)

a. E.g. This mess in England reminds me of a similar outdated law still on the books in Ontario.

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mobile; easily or conveniently transported
old; old-fashioned; antiquated; out of date
having the nature or habits of a parasite, that takes advantage of others without useful return
producing new life or offspring
mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
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quota

(9)

n. E.g. Ideally the campaigners want to push a new bill of introduction of a legal quota for women MPs.

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lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
limitation on imports; ration; prescribed number
normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
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representative

(10)

n. E.g. If the senator or representative is not doing a good job, then don't re-elect them.

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one that represents anything; that which exhibits a likeness or similitude; agent
public declaration of faith
moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
people who want to conserve natural resources
mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
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superior

(11)

a. E.g. The army was defeated by superior numbers of enemy troops.

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of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
not in accordance with the season
penniless, without any money; financially ruined
of or relating to the sun
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venture

(12)

v. E.g. "A cheap sort of present!" thought Alice. "I'm glad they don't give birthday presents like that!" But she did not venture to say it out loud.

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cause pain, suffering or distress
put at risk; adventure
practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
pick; hit lightly with a picking motion; eat like a bird
rouse to impatience or anger; annoy; provoke
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