Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

automated

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a. E.g. Engineers strive to combine automated devices with mathematical and organizational tools to create complex systems.

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mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
liberal; not conforming to or in accord with tradition
outstanding; superior to or notable above all others
not giving satisfaction; inadequate
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coincide

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v. E.g. To coincide with World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization and UN AIDS are launching a campaign to treat three million HIV sufferers by the year 2005.

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make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
occur at the same time as; correspond
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
preserve by chilling; cool or chill something
look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
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dehydration

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n. E.g. The signs of dehydration include muscle pain and fatigue.

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process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water
one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
mental keenness; quickness of perception
money; general acceptance or use
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diameter

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n. E.g. The recommendations on dish diameter are based on the use of a perfectly shaped parabolic dish.

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long and slender with a very small internal diameter
plants of an area or a region; plant life
reduction; deduction; removing a part from the whole
length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
person who carries a message
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grandeur

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n. E.g. The concept that matter and energy are inter-convertible strikes to the core of the universe, probably exceeds in grandeur any other picture the field of physical science.

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mental keenness; quickness of perception
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
percentage; quotient obtained when a part is divided by the whole; part considered in relation to the whole
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
pretending to be another person; representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
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humanist

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n. E.g. Humanist believes we can live meaningful, decent and moral lives without superstitious or religious beliefs.

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part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement
range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound
precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
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metabolic

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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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likely to develop in a desirable manner; affording hope
changeable in form; assuming different characters; polymorphic
pertaining to the universe; vast
not elastic; lacking elasticity; unyielding or inadaptable
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
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parasitic

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a. E.g. The harm and benefit in parasitic interactions concern the biological fitness of the organisms involved.

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having the nature or habits of a parasite, that takes advantage of others without useful return
not often; in an unusual degree; exceptionally
of or relating to or produced by evolution or development
tending to produce infectious disease; destructive
moving or removal; change from one place
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propensity

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n. E.g. Convinced of his own talent, Sol has an unfortunate propensity to belittle the talents of others.

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migration into a place; moving into a place
path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
joint between the hand and the forearm
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
one who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; sorcerer; wizard
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scrap

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n. E.g. The EU recently shredded old euro coins and sent the scrap nickel and copper to China.

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punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
passage from a literary work; an excerpt; something extracted
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
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solution

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n. E.g. Their solution to crippling financial problems has been to merge with one another in an attempt to get bigger and hopefully stronger.

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overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem
part of government which makes laws
unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
preceding in time, importance, or urgency
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unsophisticated

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a. E.g. Either too unsophisticated or too honest to promise more than he could deliver.

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marked by or given to innovations; introducing a change
mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule
of a vocation or occupation; providing a special skill rather than academic knowledge
not wise; innocent; lacking complexity
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
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