Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

aboard

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ad. E.g. He did make some calls aboard Air Force One, we are told, on his way back to from the Azores.

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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
lighted by sun light; Illuminated by the sun
produced or stocked in large quantities to meet steady demand; main; principal
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
misleading, likely or attempting to deceive; fraudulent
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biographer

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n. E.g. A young English biographer is working on a book about the late writer, John Coetzee.

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one that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing
one who writes a book about somebody's life
person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual
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defense

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n. E.g. Sanitation is the best defense against disease.

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proof; act of showing or making evident
protection from harm
quake from underground; disturbance that is extremely disruptive; temblor
acting of a role or representation of a character in a play; passing of a law by a legislative body
rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
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dieter

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n. E.g. Trying to lose weight raises a person's stress levels, even if the dieter doesn't realize it.

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unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
one who diets, usually in an effort to lose weight
quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
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former

(5)

a. E.g. You argue that the former is a violent game, while the latter is a killing simulator.

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preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier
of high worth or cost
penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
relating to group of people sharing an occupation, interest, or habit; of a tribe
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
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heavenly

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a. E.g. The first was a page so heavenly sweet that to read one line of it would dissolve my courage and break down my energy.

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marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
most frequent; widespread; predominant
of or belonging to heaven or god
lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
most frequent or common; having superior power and influence
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juncture

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n. E.g. That, really, at this juncture is our best hope of avoiding two unacceptable alternatives, a nuclear powered Iran or using military force against them.

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periodic rise and fall of the sea level
protective drip that is made of stone; Calcium carbonate in form of stalactite; filtering-stone
preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
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pedagogic

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a. E.g. Additionally, iPED offers support at all levels for those who would like to develop their own understanding and practice through pedagogic inquiry.

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of or relating to training or instruction
ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
not giving satisfaction; inadequate
reciprocally connected; operating as a unit
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
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predatory

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a. E.g. Every few seconds the bait fish were flying out of the water from attacks by predatory fish.

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living by preying on other animals
prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming; strikingly
marked with, or exhibiting, folly; void of understanding; weak in intellect; without judgment
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retire

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v. E.g. So far, the company says, more than 13,000 employees have taken voluntary redundancy or agreed to retire early.

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move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
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surmount

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v. E.g. Could Helen Keller, blind and deaf since childhood, surmount her physical disabilities and lead a productive life?

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point out; direct to a knowledge of
overcome or conquer; climb; place something above; be above or on top of
make a pretence of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
preoccupy the mind of excessively; besiege; compass about; dominate the thoughts of someone
normalize; cause to conform to a standard
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volunteer

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n. E.g. Through a simple iPhone app, you can participate in short volunteer opportunities from sending words of encouragement to school kids in Bangalore.

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one who operates the projector in a movie house
one of the large landmasses of the earth
person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
payment or expense; output
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