Test sheet for FCE Vocabulary Test Online

apt

(1)

a. E.g. The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.

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likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
relating to or consisting of sculpture
of or relating to training or instruction
of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
measure of temperature, used widely in Europe
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cardiac

(2)

a. E.g. Where can I find a cardiac centre in my area?

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with knowledge of one's own mental operations or actions; with awareness
of or relating to the heart
chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost
projecting inward; entering as an improper or unwanted
no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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complicity

(3)

n. E.g. You cannot keep your complicity in this affair secret very long; you would be wise to admit your involvement immediately.

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length of time something lasts
participation; involvement as partner or accomplice, especially in crime or other wrongdoing
rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
monument; short note or abstract, intended for registry, exhibiting the particulars of a deed
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equality

(4)

n. E.g. She understands that the fight for marriage equality is not just about marriage, but economic security.

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one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times
person who inherits some title or office
state or quality of being equal
one who has received an academicals or professional degree; one who has completed the prescribed course of study
purse; wallet; pocket-sized paperback book
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gazette

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n. E.g. The Ontario gazette is a weekly publication from the Ontario government.

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similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
persistently annoying person; organism that injures livestock or crops
periodical; newspaper or official journal
liability; obligation; money or goods or services owed by one person to another
one who performs manual operations on a patient
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integrity

(6)

n. E.g. Protecting global supply chain integrity is of the utmost importance for manufacturers.

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one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
magnetic field of a planet
point or respect in which things differ; difference
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
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intruding

(7)

a. E.g. I really wanted to be there, even though I was uncomfortable with the idea of intruding into a very personal time.

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of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries
projecting inward; entering as an improper or unwanted
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
expressed in spoken rather than written words; consisting of words alone without action
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
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overcharge

(8)

n. E.g. The law allows tenants three legal options to complain about a possible overcharge in rent.

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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
overprice; a price that is too high
loss of the ability to move a body part
one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
place of frequent resort or visitation; act, habit, or custom of resorting to place
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posture

(9)

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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poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
music with a syncopated melody; musical form, predating jazz
machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; one that supplies food:
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sharpen

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v. E.g. We had to sharpen our arguments.

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pay back for some expense incurred
preserve by chilling; cool or chill something
make whole; combine; make into one unit
restrict in movement; circumscribe
make pointed; make sharp or sharper
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stem

(11)

n. E.g. Simply stated, we are all experiencing brain stem cell therapy every moment of our lives.

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morals; study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
main ascending axis of a plant; a stalk or trunk
rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction
normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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unfavorable

(12)

a. E.g. Other factors were beyond the publisher's control, namely unfavorable currency exchange rates and weaker global economies.

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relating to region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
made at home, usually by hands
of large size for its weight
not encouraging or approving or pleasing; having or showing opposition
making a strong or vivid impression; producing a strong effect
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