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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rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
particle; a very small spot ; stain
magnetic field of a planet
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
one who loves and defends his or her country
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carver

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n. E.g. Mr. Cully, how did you become a master pumpkin carver?

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profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
one who divides something into pieces by cutting; making decorative wooden panels
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
nutritive material; greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
deceptively attractive external appearance; paint to coat a surface with a hard, glossy, transparent film
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compliment

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n. E.g. A compliment is a gift, not to be thrown away carelessly, unless you want to hurt the giver.

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part of government which makes laws
praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
one of four equal parts; a fourth part or portion
one who makes or repairs articles of silver
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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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radically new or original; cutting edge
length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
music with a syncopated melody; musical form, predating jazz
official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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garish

(5)

a. E.g. She wore a rhinestone necklace with an excessively garish gold lame dress.

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of high worth or cost
involving or based on direct observation of the patient; unemotional
occurring at or dependent on a particular season
markedly; considerably; with reality of existence
over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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haphazard

(6)

a. E.g. His haphazard reading left him unacquainted with the authors of the books.

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mobile; easily or conveniently transported
loose and large-grained in consistency
relating to or associated with flowers
practical and functional, not just for show
not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance
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lavish

(7)

a. E.g. I would fly to Paris and stay in lavish hotels if someone else were paying.

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partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
major; important; outweighing
of religion; concerned with religion; having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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periodical

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n. E.g. Total operating revenues in the periodical publishing industry increased in 2005 from the previous year.

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one who advocates equal rights for women
person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
main office of large organization
publication that appears at fixed intervals
person who inherits some title or office
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posture

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n. E.g. He has a warm smile on his face but his posture is firm and his eyes are open and locked directly into our eyes.

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region; remote and undeveloped area
position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird; one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
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recompose

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v. E.g. Another way to recompose, is to begin by creating a new image, selecting image type Grey Scale.

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oust; discharge; force or drive out
put together again or repeatedly
make less severe or strict; become less tense
overcharge; take excessive burden; load with excessive weight
make obsolete or old-fashioned
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slipper

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n. E.g. Because of their success, she became a co-founder of R.G. Barry Corporation where she invented the world's first foam-soled, soft washable slipper.

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low footwear that can be on and off easily; one who slips or slides because of loss of traction
joint between the hand and the forearm
permission not to do something
outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur
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unspoiled

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a. E.g. Molokai, Hawaii is still an unspoiled treasure, with no buildings higher than three stories.

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not decayed or decomposed
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
perceptive; involving or derived from the senses
relating to a 100-year period; occurring once every 100 years
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