Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

artisan

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n. E.g. A noted artisan, Arturo was known for the fine craftsmanship.

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one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
long narrow pillow or cushion
metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
pact or bundle made up and prepared to be carried; a number of similar things; a full set of playing cards
manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist
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calculation

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n. E.g. The calculation and the hope is that North Korea's nuclear program is really a diplomatic gambit, designed to extract economic and political concessions.

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office and function of president; tenure of a president
production of food by preparing the land to grow crops
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
long walk or march; often abrupt increase or rise
planning something carefully and intentionally
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deceptive

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a. E.g. If you see an ad you think is deceptive, you can report it to us.

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mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule
over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear
misleading, likely or attempting to deceive; fraudulent
ordinary; having no remarkable features
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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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payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
measuring instrument to detect distant objects by microwave
length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
regionalism; localism; a lack of sophistication
one who advocates equal rights for women
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freshly

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ad. E.g. All visitors can see a freshly cleaned floor.

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not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof
recently; in a fresh manner; so as to be fresh
exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
not such as to convince or to impress seriously
to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
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horizon

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n. E.g. Over the horizon is a Britain that pays its way in the world.

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poverty; removal of rank or office; taking away
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
marriage ceremony; act of marrying; anniversary of a marriage
one who diets, usually in an effort to lose weight
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liberal

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a. E.g. His views may be not agreeable to the liberal political mainstream.

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occurring or payable every year
planned or accomplished together; combined
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress
possessed at birth; inborn
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objective

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a. E.g. Even though he was her son, she tried to be objective about his behavior.

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not existing in nature or explanation according to natural laws
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
permitting leaks or leakage; permitting liquids to penetrate
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
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postmaster

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n. E.g. People from all over the world send valentine cards to the village so the postmaster can stamp them with its special postmark - a teddy bear holding a heart.

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one who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed
makeup; constitution; writing; essay
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
progress; promotion; forward step; improvement
person in charge of a post office
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remark

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v. E.g. Some emails from Salam pushes me to once again remark that one of the best kinds of tax increases we could pursue would be higher taxes on alcohol.

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pad and stitch ornamentally; construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique
make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material
mark in a notable manner; distinguish clearly; make noticeable or conspicuous; point out; take notice of
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stilt

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n. E.g. The other irony, of course, is that people live in small stilt houses over the water - there are no cars in the village.

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temporary madness or delirium
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird; one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
mental disorder marked by confusion
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theist

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n. E.g. This is a collection of theist from various places.

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long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
one who believes in the existence of a god; one who discriminates based on religion
relative importance; property of being prominent; a standing out from the surface of something
machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; one that supplies food:
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