Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

administration

(1)

n. E.g. Obviously, the key person in administration is the man in the White House.

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raid; attack; act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer
moving or going forward; proceeding onward; advance
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance
pleasing, agreeable scent or odor
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colossal

(2)

a. E.g. Radio City Music Hall has a colossal stage.

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of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
not large enough to consider or notice; lacking in importance; trivial
made at home, usually by hands
having the nature or habits of a parasite, that takes advantage of others without useful return
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
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congressional

(3)

a. E.g. The confirmation came from Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair in congressional testimony last week.

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mute; lacking the power of speech
of or relating to congress, especially, to the Congress of the United States
rapid; caused to move faster
making severe demands; rigorous; requiring great care, effort, or attention
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable
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equitable

(4)

a. E.g. I am seeking an equitable solution to this dispute, one that will be fair and acceptable to both sides.

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not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance
pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
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fortify

(5)

v. E.g. Allowing women to join the infantry and take on combat positions, would fortify military efforts.

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persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward a desired end
make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over
move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
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impermeable

(6)

a. E.g. This new material is impermeable to liquids.

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being in opposition; contrary; rival; incompatible
pleasant-smelling; odorous
not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof
exceedingly; in a surpassing manner; extremely
relating to the near future; limited to short distances
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laser

(7)

n. E.g. What are examples of laser that are used in health care facilities?

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protection; exemption from normal legal duties
optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
public institutions that report the news, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television
southeast Asian annual leguminous plant; source of oil
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
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obstacle

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n. E.g. With that, the main obstacle to Russian admission would instantly disappear.

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one that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism to maintenance of life
small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant
process of falling in drops; liquid or moisture that falls in drops; sound made by liquid falling in drops
person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
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perpetuate

(9)

v. E.g. Some critics attack The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn because they believe Twain's book to perpetuate a false image of Blacks in this country.

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melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
overcharge; take excessive burden; load with excessive weight
long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
make known; disclose or show
make something last; preserve from extinction
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resolve

(10)

v. E.g. They resolve never to drink in office again.

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make a firm decision about; find a solution to
restrict in movement; circumscribe
reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
not allow; prohibit; prevent
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sunlit

(11)

a. E.g. Please watch the sunlit slopes of the canyon.

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lighted by sun light; Illuminated by the sun
rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly
of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries
not in accordance with the season
relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
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trail

(12)

n. E.g. As for him, bareback riding on the mountain trail is out of the question.

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nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods
low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
person who inherits some title or office
path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
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