Test sheet for FCE Vocabulary Test Online

accelerated

(1)

a. E.g. Khronos has set up a working group to create a standard for accelerated 3D graphics on the web.

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concerning; relating to; with respect to
rapid; caused to move faster
partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen
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behave

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v. E.g. How we behave is up to us, but Nikolai believes that everything is predetermined by one's particular circumstances.

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reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit
offend grossly against; produce anger or resentment in
perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
make too high an estimate of
melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze
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considerable

(3)

a. E.g. The Tigers are insisting on an interim administration for the north east of the island, giving them considerable powers.

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of or relating to or caused by gravitation
not sufficient to meet a need; insufficient; poor
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
without parallel, equal, or match; unequaled
worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
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exemption

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n. E.g. The government had argued that scrapping the exemption would have been deeply unhelpful to Britain and other member states.

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permission not to do something
receiver; one that receives or is receptive
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
pollution; process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose
one who gives advice about problems
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gourmet

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n. E.g. The gourmet stated that this was the best onion soup she had ever tasted.

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one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction
reduction; deduction; removing a part from the whole
process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid
noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
person with discriminating taste in food and wine
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harbor

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v. E.g. The church might harbor illegal aliens who were political refugees.

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preserve by chilling; cool or chill something
make commercial; apply methods of business to for profit
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
place too much a load on
connect or join together; combine
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kingdom

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n. E.g. On the outskirts of the capital of the ancient kingdom is Yangdong Village.

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plan for anticipated course of action; thing that extends outward beyond a prevailing line or surface
one that represents anything; that which exhibits a likeness or similitude; agent
rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; system of symbols or representations
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outdoors

(8)

ad. E.g. Children of all ages should be outdoors several hours a day.

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open for the public to read; obvious; plain
out of house; out of doors
mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
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quilt

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v. E.g. Girls of this school like to quilt small things to decorate their bedrooms.

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pad and stitch ornamentally; construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique
melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
connect or join together; combine
prevent from being seen or discovered
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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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observe; watch; keep an eye on
preserve by chilling; cool or chill something
mark in a notable manner; distinguish clearly; make noticeable or conspicuous; point out; take notice of
connect or join together; combine
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
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suburb

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n. E.g. The accident occurred towards the end of the morning rush hour in a suburb of Osaka, and the train was crowded with nearly 600 people on board.

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predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
regionalism; localism; a lack of sophistication
outskirts; usually residential area or community outlying a city
place of worship that is smaller than and subordinate to a church; service conducted in a chapel
recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
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teapot

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n. E.g. Each beautifully designed teapot has a raised pattern on the exterior.

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quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
poll; detailed critical inspection
outer layer ; covering; coat; shell
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
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