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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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adorn
v.
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
v.
enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
adornment
n.
embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
n.
embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament
advance
v.
proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
v.
proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
advanced
a.
improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
a.
improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
adventure
n.
something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
......n.
something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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refreshment
n.
activity that refreshes and recreates; snacks and drinks served as a light meal
n.
activity that refreshes and recreates; snacks and drinks served as a light meal
refugee
n.
one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
n.
one who flees to shelter, or place of safety
regeneration
n.
renewal; growth of lost or destroyed parts or organs
n.
renewal; growth of lost or destroyed parts or organs
registrar
n.
one who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records
n.
one who registers; a recorder; a keeper of records
regulate
v.
impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
......v.
impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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core
/kɔ:r
/kɔ:r
corporate
/'kɔ:pərət/ a.
united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
The demonstrators inspired thousands of allies to take to the streets to protest economic inequality and corporate greed.
/'kɔ:pərət/ a.
united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
The demonstrators inspired thousands of allies to take to the streets to protest economic inequality and corporate greed.
correspond
/kɒrɪ'spɒnd/;/kɔ:rə'spɒnd/ v.
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
My Russian pen pal and I correspond for several years.
/kɒrɪ'spɒnd/;/kɔ:rə'spɒnd/ v.
be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
My Russian pen pal and I correspond for several years.
couple
/'kʌpə
/'kʌpə
create
/kri:'eɪt/ v.
make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
He plans to create a new company next year.
....../kri:'eɪt/ v.
make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
He plans to create a new company next year.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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minute
a.
extremely small; short note
a.
extremely small; short note
modest
a.
humble; less ambitious; moderate
a.
humble; less ambitious; moderate
mold
n.
distinctive character or type; shape or pattern
n.
distinctive character or type; shape or pattern
monarch
n.
king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereigns, such as a king or empress
n.
king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereigns, such as a king or empress
monochromatic
a.
having only one color; viewing only one color, total color blindness
......a.
having only one color; viewing only one color, total color blindness
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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offhand
ad.
without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
ad.
without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately
omen
n.
any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil
n.
any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil
ominous
a.
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
a.
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
omission
n.
act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
n.
act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
opportune
a.
timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
......a.
timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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engender
/ɪn'dʒɛndər
/ɪn'dʒɛndər
ennui
/ɒn'wi:/ n.
feeling of being bored by something tedious
The monotonous routine of hospital life induced a feeling of ennui that made him moody and irritable.
/ɒn'wi:/ n.
feeling of being bored by something tedious
The monotonous routine of hospital life induced a feeling of ennui that made him moody and irritable.
ensue
/ɪn'sju:/;/ɪn'su:/ v. Syn. follow
pursue; follow or come afterward; follow as a consequence
The evils ensue from lack of a stable government.
/ɪn'sju:/;/ɪn'su:/ v. Syn. follow
pursue; follow or come afterward; follow as a consequence
The evils ensue from lack of a stable government.
entreat
/ɪn'tri:t/ v. Syn. plead
plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
She had to entreat her father to let her stay out till midnight.
/ɪn'tri:t/ v. Syn. plead
plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
She had to entreat her father to let her stay out till midnight.
ephemeral
/ɪ'fɛmərəl/ a.
short-lived; enduring a very short time
The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
....../ɪ'fɛmərəl/ a.
short-lived; enduring a very short time
The mayfly is an ephemeral creature: its adult life lasts little more than a day.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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veneer
/vɪ'nɪər
/vɪ'nɪər
venerable
/'vɛnərəbə
/'vɛnərəbə
vernal
/'vɜrnə
/'vɜrnə
versatile
/'vɜrsətaɪl/;/-tl/ a. Syn. flexible; pliable
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
/'vɜrsətaɪl/;/-tl/ a. Syn. flexible; pliable
having many talents; capable of working in many fields
vicarious
/vɪ'kɛərɪəs/ a.
acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand
....../vɪ'kɛərɪəs/ a.
acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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spatial
a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
speciality
n.
a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
n.
a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
specialize
v.
mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
v.
mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
specification
n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
specify
v. Syn. detail; designate
detail; designate
......v. Syn. detail; designate
detail; designate
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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reverse
overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
revision
modification; correction; act of altering
modification; correction; act of altering
revolution
act of revolving; motion of body round a fixed point or line; rotation; total or radical change; fundamental change in political organization
act of revolving; motion of body round a fixed point or line; rotation; total or radical change; fundamental change in political organization
rigid
stiff and unyielding; strict; hard and unbending; not flexible
stiff and unyielding; strict; hard and unbending; not flexible
role
normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
......normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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unconscionable
a.
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
a.
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
underhanded
a.
short-handed; clandestine; marked by deception
a.
short-handed; clandestine; marked by deception
unfettered
a.
not bound by chains or shackle; not restricted
a.
not bound by chains or shackle; not restricted
unravel
v.
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
v.
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
unscathed
a.
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
......a.
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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indulgent
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
E.g.The spirit of being in control and a little bit indulgent is captured in a recent television advertisement for the Chrysler Pacifica.
yielding; lenient; forbearing or tolerant
E.g.The spirit of being in control and a little bit indulgent is captured in a recent television advertisement for the Chrysler Pacifica.
industrious
diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
E.g.To be merely intelligent or industrious is not enough; only those with both succeed.
diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
E.g.To be merely intelligent or industrious is not enough; only those with both succeed.
inebriated
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
E.g.Abe was inebriated more often than he was sober.
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
E.g.Abe was inebriated more often than he was sober.
ineffable
unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
E.g.Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
E.g.Such ineffable joy must be experienced; it cannot be described.
ineffectual
insufficient to produce a desired effect; fruitless
E.g.He called the ineffectual cease-fire a diplomatic initiative that would be first step to end the conflict.
......insufficient to produce a desired effect; fruitless
E.g.He called the ineffectual cease-fire a diplomatic initiative that would be first step to end the conflict.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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differentiate
v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between
v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between
diffuse
v.
spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
v.
spread out widely; scatter freely; pour out and cause to spread freely
digest
v. Syn. assimilate; ingest
break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances
v. Syn. assimilate; ingest
break down; make more concise; convert food into absorbable substances
digital
a.
of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
a.
of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
dignity
n. Syn. nobility; honor
quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
......n. Syn. nobility; honor
quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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adolescent
n.
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
n.
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
adverse
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
aesthetic
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
affiliate
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate
afflict
v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
cause pain, suffering or distress
......v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
cause pain, suffering or distress
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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forecast
n. Syn. prediction; outlook
prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
n. Syn. prediction; outlook
prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
foremost
a. Syn. leading; main; primary
leading; main; primary; first in time or place
a. Syn. leading; main; primary
leading; main; primary; first in time or place
forerunner
n. Syn. predecessor; herald
predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
n. Syn. predecessor; herald
predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
forestall
v. Syn. prevent
prevent by taking action in advance
v. Syn. prevent
prevent by taking action in advance
foretell
v. Syn. predict; forecast
tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
......v. Syn. predict; forecast
tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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symptom
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
E.g. A patient's primary symptom is that he has pain in his shoulder up to his neck and down the right side of his body and is also feeling a little short of breath.
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
E.g. A patient's primary symptom is that he has pain in his shoulder up to his neck and down the right side of his body and is also feeling a little short of breath.
talented
showing a natural gift for something
E.g. It aims to promote the sharing of information and ideas, for teachers and parents, on the education of the gifted and talented.
showing a natural gift for something
E.g. It aims to promote the sharing of information and ideas, for teachers and parents, on the education of the gifted and talented.
tedious
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
E.g. Truckers say a ban would slow deliveries and make what they call a tedious job worse.
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
E.g. Truckers say a ban would slow deliveries and make what they call a tedious job worse.
tendency
trend; a general direction in which something tends to move
E.g. When you choose pants you should remember that some fabric with a tendency to shrink.
trend; a general direction in which something tends to move
E.g. When you choose pants you should remember that some fabric with a tendency to shrink.
tense
stretch or force to the limit; tight
E.g. The northern city of Kano, which has a history of sectarian violence is especially tense, but has remained peaceful.
......stretch or force to the limit; tight
E.g. The northern city of Kano, which has a history of sectarian violence is especially tense, but has remained peaceful.
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