Test sheet for Eiken Vocabulary Test Online

aggravate

(1)

v. E.g. Ridiculous, offensive comments like this do nothing but aggravate the situation.

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rescue; preserve; make unnecessary; set aside for future use
worsen; make worse or more troublesome
weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
split into opposite extremes or camps
state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge
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colonize

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v. E.g. Portuguese attempts to colonize Asia were generally unsuccessful, though it did retain major colonies in Africa until the mid-twentieth century.

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renew; repair; return to life
represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to
migrate to and settle in; plant
unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
revoke; call off; omit or delete
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demonstrate

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v. E.g. After a series of drug scandals, this was Major League Baseball's chance to demonstrate its determination to crack down on the cheats.

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show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
take off; leave; set out
stop motion; curb or restrain
unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
remember; call back; cause to be returned
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eviscerate

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v. E.g. The compromise among the parties had to eviscerate the bill that had been proposed.

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migrate to and settle in; plant
take away a vital or essential part of
remove from; pull back; break from gathering; retreat; depart
whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands
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feeble

(5)

a. E.g. General Anderson, who is in feeble health, has been superseded in command of the Federal forces in Kentucky by General Sherman.

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resulting; following as a logical conclusion
turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail
relative; based on, or involving comparison
solitary; by oneself
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intelligible

(6)

a. E.g. This reproach of my dependence had become a vague sing-song in my ear: very painful and crushing, but only half intelligible.

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having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
with meaning; word for word; letter by letter
thankful; appreciative of benefits received
understandable; clear to the mind
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lodge

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n. E.g. From this window were visible the porter's lodge and the road.

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similarity in form or character; agreement
state of being present; current existence
small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper
resident of suburb; who lives in a suburb
symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
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pore

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n. E.g. The diameter of the pore is so small that it corresponds to that of a single ion.

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social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
special group delegated to consider some matter
tiny opening in tissue, as in the skin of an animal; space in rock, soil
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions
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respectively

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ad. E.g. The brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively.

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striking one object against another sharply
terribly; with alarm; fearfully
separately; individually; in the order given
without alteration or misrepresentation
salty; any very large body of salt water
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scrap

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v. E.g. When you mess up with sheet metal, you have to scrap it and start over.

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throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage
stand up or offer resistance; refuse to comply; withstand the force of something
renew; repair; return to life
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
stand for; describe or present; play a role or part
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timber

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n. E.g. The deer has been jumping the fence to go to the timber from the corn field.

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act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
someone who has given long service
sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
very small; minute or insignificant spot
wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
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utter

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v. E.g. When I ask, how do you know your partner loves you, many people utter the short worded response, 'I just know'.

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speak; express; send forth with the voice
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner
scrub; clean, polish, or wash by scrubbing vigorously; wear away; search through or over thoroughly
tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse strongly and violently
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