Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

apt

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a. E.g. The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.

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prior to or preparing for the main matter; introductory
relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
random; difficult to foretell or foresee
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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circumference

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

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boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
place of worship that is smaller than and subordinate to a church; service conducted in a chapel
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
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demagnetize

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v. E.g. Please demagnetize the iron shavings.

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move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
open up an area or prepare a way; settle a region
make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase
persuade; bring about; reason or establish by induction
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engraving

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n. E.g. Wood engraving is a refinement of the technique of woodcut, the carving of a design into a block of wood.

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person who helps to organize or finance an event; active supporter or advocate
person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank
praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it
of various predominantly aquatic arthropods of the class Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimps
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gourmand

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n. E.g. John is a gourmand lacking self restraint; if he enjoys a particular cuisine, he eats far too much of it.

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quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
plan for anticipated course of action; thing that extends outward beyond a prevailing line or surface
outside; external or outward appearance
prolongation; extension by which something is carried to a further point
person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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heed

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v. E.g. A tip that you may want to heed is to identify a product that buyers will need on a regular basis.

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look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
pay attention to; listen to and consider
raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
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metabolism

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n. E.g. When you then get down to a lower weight, the damage to metabolism is still there, invisible, affecting all your efforts to control your weight.

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practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
quality of being just; practical conformity to human or divine law; equity; uprightness
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism to maintenance of life
quality or character of being faithful; fidelity; truth; loyalty
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paralysis

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n. E.g. After five weeks of political paralysis, Thailand finally has a way out of the stalemate left by last month's general election.

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loss of the ability to move a body part
movement aimed at equal rights for women
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
one who works underwater
magnifier of the image of small objects
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politics

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

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majority; main part; volume; mass
mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
profession devoted to governing and political affairs; study of government of states and other political units
process of becoming vapor; conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas
plants usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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saliva

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n. E.g. Even thinking the word made saliva grow thick against her tongue.

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magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur
of various predominantly aquatic arthropods of the class Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimps
proclaim; announces important news; messenger
misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
liquid that is produced naturally in the mouth
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sunlight

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n. E.g. Cosmos 1 was designed to test whether it's possible to power a spacecraft by harnessing sunlight.

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ability to feel or perceive; keen intellectual perception
message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
rays of the sun
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
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tutor

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n. E.g. My tutor is always encouraging, praising my speech and telling me how much she likes me.

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low footwear that can be on and off easily; one who slips or slides because of loss of traction
prospect; view; belief about the future ; act of looking out
marriage ceremony; act of marrying; anniversary of a marriage
opening through mountains; pass; conspicuous difference or imbalance
private instructor; one that gives additional or special instruction
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