Test sheet for FCE Vocabulary Test Online

alloy

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n. E.g. In its ideal form, the alloy is a crystal with each element occupying specific crystal locations relative to one another.

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something foretold or predicted; prophecy
mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
mixture; combination of diverse things
metallic or earthen vessel for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
majority; main part; volume; mass
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calculation

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n. E.g. The calculation and the hope is that North Korea's nuclear program is really a diplomatic gambit, designed to extract economic and political concessions.

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planning something carefully and intentionally
plan for an activity or event; arrange
pretending to be another person; representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition
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date

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v. E.g. Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological findings.

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move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
pay back for some expense incurred
offer formally; extend; propose a payment
mark the time of; assign a date to
plead; file a suit against
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eruption

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n. E.g. The Philippine Institute of Seismology has set a level three alert, ranking the situation as critical, with an eruption possible within weeks.

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magnifier of the image of small objects
outbreak; sudden, often violent outburst
place of worship that is smaller than and subordinate to a church; service conducted in a chapel
rejection; vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against
prolongation; extension by which something is carried to a further point
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frown

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v. E.g. We frown on the use of so much salt in the food.

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miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily
look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
put at risk; adventure
overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
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intention

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n. E.g. The intention is to be a book, and not a radio drama or play, I will rate it here.

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motive; with respect to marriage; aim that guides action
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
reading and writing; ability to read and write
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legible

(7)

a. E.g. A fragment of Psalm 83 is legible but it will take much longer to analyze the whole manuscript.

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readable; distinct; plainly discernible; apparent
emotionally affected; impressed
old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
morally or legally constraining; required; binding
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
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odd

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a. E.g. It is odd that his name is never mentioned.

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ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
expressed in spoken rather than written words; consisting of words alone without action
nutritious; healthy; of or providing nourishment
not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected; not divisible by two
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
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portrait

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n. E.g. Are we safe to assume that this portrait is of the same scene we've seen in that picture?

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process of becoming spoiled; impairing the value or quality of
position relative to others; standing
tiny piece or part; fragment
portraiture; picture; likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
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sanctuary

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n. E.g. The cleansing of the sanctuary is a happy token for good to any people; when they begin to be reformed they will soon be relieved.

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place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
participation; involvement as partner or accomplice, especially in crime or other wrongdoing
low footwear that can be on and off easily; one who slips or slides because of loss of traction
orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally
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sunflower

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n. E.g. The houses had little gardens around them, I only saw a sunflower.

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occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building
monument; short note or abstract, intended for registry, exhibiting the particulars of a deed
plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
one who gives advice about problems
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wade

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v. E.g. Presently, without a parting word, Joe began to wade off toward the Illinois shore.

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paddle; walk through relatively shallow water
make obsolete or old-fashioned
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
proclaim as with a trumpet; spread news about
make commercial; apply methods of business to for profit
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