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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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brilliance
n.
cleverness; great skill or intelligence
n.
cleverness; great skill or intelligence
brim
n.
brink; the very top edge of a container
n.
brink; the very top edge of a container
brittle
a.
easily broken; having little elasticity
a.
easily broken; having little elasticity
broadcast
n.
a message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show
n.
a message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show
broaden
v.
widen; grow broad or broader
......v.
widen; grow broad or broader
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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synthesis
n.
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things together
n.
combining parts into a coherent whole; putting of two or more things together
systematic
a.
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
a.
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
tablet
n.
a small flat compressed cake of some substance; a dose of medicine; simplified computer with the only screen
n.
a small flat compressed cake of some substance; a dose of medicine; simplified computer with the only screen
taboo
n.
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
n.
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
tacit
a.
indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
......a.
indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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economy
/ɪ'kɒnəmɪ/ n.
efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system
The tribe's main economy is primitive agriculture and its wealth is sometimes counted in people as well as animals.
/ɪ'kɒnəmɪ/ n.
efficient use of resources; reduction in cost; specific type of economic system
The tribe's main economy is primitive agriculture and its wealth is sometimes counted in people as well as animals.
edit
/'ɛdɪt/ v.
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
The fourth volume of Make magazine, which I edit, is now available on Amazon.
/'ɛdɪt/ v.
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
The fourth volume of Make magazine, which I edit, is now available on Amazon.
element
/'ɛlɪmənt/ n. Syn. component
fundamental or essential constituent of a composite entity; basic assumptions or principles of a subject
There's always an element of danger in mountain climbing.
/'ɛlɪmənt/ n. Syn. component
fundamental or essential constituent of a composite entity; basic assumptions or principles of a subject
There's always an element of danger in mountain climbing.
eliminate
/ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/ v. Syn. eradicate; abolish
eradicate; abolish; rule out
So the EU’s offer to eliminate the subsidy was almost universally welcomed.
/ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/ v. Syn. eradicate; abolish
eradicate; abolish; rule out
So the EU’s offer to eliminate the subsidy was almost universally welcomed.
emerge
/ɪ'mɜrdʒ/ v. Syn. appear
come into prominence; spring up; appear
New cases continue to emerge on an almost daily basis.
....../ɪ'mɜrdʒ/ v. Syn. appear
come into prominence; spring up; appear
New cases continue to emerge on an almost daily basis.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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matchless
a.
incomparable; having no match or equal; unsurpassed; peerless
a.
incomparable; having no match or equal; unsurpassed; peerless
maverick
a.
independent in thought and action
a.
independent in thought and action
melodious
a.
harmonious; euphonic; agreeable to hear; producing agreeable, especially musical, sounds
a.
harmonious; euphonic; agreeable to hear; producing agreeable, especially musical, sounds
melodrama
n.
drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts
n.
drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts
memory
n.
faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
......n.
faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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manifold
a.
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
a.
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
mar
v.
spoil or damage; impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of
v.
spoil or damage; impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of
mare
n.
female of horse and other equine quadrupeds; sighing, suffocative panting, with a sense of pressure across the chest
n.
female of horse and other equine quadrupeds; sighing, suffocative panting, with a sense of pressure across the chest
martial
a.
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
a.
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
martyr
n.
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
......n.
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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flagrant
/'fleɪgrənt/ a.
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
/'fleɪgrənt/ a.
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
flamboyant
/flæm'bɔɪənt/ a. Syn. showy; ostentatious
elaborately or excessively ornamented
Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line.
/flæm'bɔɪənt/ a. Syn. showy; ostentatious
elaborately or excessively ornamented
Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line.
flaunt
/flɔ:nt/ v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
And all the information they did flaunt is easily obtainable.
/flɔ:nt/ v.
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
And all the information they did flaunt is easily obtainable.
fleeting
/'fli:tɪŋ/ a. Syn. ephemeral
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
Sometimes, for a fleeting moment, I thought I caught a glance, heard a tone, beheld a form, which announced the realization of my dream.
/'fli:tɪŋ/ a. Syn. ephemeral
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
Sometimes, for a fleeting moment, I thought I caught a glance, heard a tone, beheld a form, which announced the realization of my dream.
fluctuate
/'flʌktjʊeɪt/ v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
The water pressure in our shower does fluctuate wildly.
....../'flʌktjʊeɪt/ v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
The water pressure in our shower does fluctuate wildly.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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taunt
/tɔ:nt/ v.
reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of , often in an aggressive manner
/tɔ:nt/ v.
reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of , often in an aggressive manner
temerity
/tɪ'mɛrɪtɪ/ n. Syn. boldness; rashness
boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger
/tɪ'mɛrɪtɪ/ n. Syn. boldness; rashness
boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger
temporal
/'tɛmpərə
/'tɛmpərə
tenet
/'tɛnɪt/ n. Syn. doctrine; dogma
opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization
/'tɛnɪt/ n. Syn. doctrine; dogma
opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization
tenuous
/'tɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. thin; rare; slim
long and thin; slender; having little substance
....../'tɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. thin; rare; slim
long and thin; slender; having little substance
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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suspend
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
suspense
n. Syn. uncertainty
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
n. Syn. uncertainty
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
suspension
n.
temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
n.
temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
sustain
v. Syn. support; nourish; maintain
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
v. Syn. support; nourish; maintain
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
sustenance
n. Syn. livelihood; subsistence; food
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
......n. Syn. livelihood; subsistence; food
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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subsidiary
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
successive
consecutive
consecutive
sufficient
adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
sum
mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount
mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount
summary
brief statement that presents the main points
......brief statement that presents the main points
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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repent
v.
cause to feel remorse or regret; feel regret or self-reproach for
v.
cause to feel remorse or regret; feel regret or self-reproach for
replica
n.
copy or reproduction of a work of art
n.
copy or reproduction of a work of art
reprehensible
a.
deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
a.
deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
reprieve
n.
temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
n.
temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment
reproach
v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
......v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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institute
advance or set forth in court; association organized to promote art or science or education
E.g.The institute for biomedical research is a non-profit, independent research and educational organization known as a world leader in its field.
advance or set forth in court; association organized to promote art or science or education
E.g.The institute for biomedical research is a non-profit, independent research and educational organization known as a world leader in its field.
institution
institute; organization; introducing something new
E.g.Police in the South Indian state say 25 patients at an institution for the mentally ill have died after a fire broke out there early on Monday morning.
institute; organization; introducing something new
E.g.Police in the South Indian state say 25 patients at an institution for the mentally ill have died after a fire broke out there early on Monday morning.
institutionalize
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
E.g.Decena urged local government units to institutionalize the vaccinations of dogs, and dog owners to be more responsible in taking care of their pets.
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
E.g.Decena urged local government units to institutionalize the vaccinations of dogs, and dog owners to be more responsible in taking care of their pets.
insubordination
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
E.g.His insubordination is nothing but a vicious desire to make trouble.
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
E.g.His insubordination is nothing but a vicious desire to make trouble.
insubstantial
lacking substance or reality; insignificant; frail; not firm or solid
E.g.His hopes for a career in acting proved insubstantial; no one would cast him, even in an insignificant role.
......lacking substance or reality; insignificant; frail; not firm or solid
E.g.His hopes for a career in acting proved insubstantial; no one would cast him, even in an insignificant role.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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disc
n.
flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
n.
flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
discard
v.
throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
v.
throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
discharge
v. Syn. release
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
v. Syn. release
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
discipline
n. Syn. training
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice
n. Syn. training
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice
disciplined
a.
trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
......a.
trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dissipate
v. Syn. waste; scatter
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
v. Syn. waste; scatter
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
distil
v.
drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
v.
drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
disturbance
n. Syn. disorder; turmoil
disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
n. Syn. disorder; turmoil
disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
divine
v.
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
v.
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
drastic
a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
......a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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ensemble
n. Syn. costume
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
n. Syn. costume
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
ensure
v.
make sure or certain; insure; assure
v.
make sure or certain; insure; assure
enterprise
n. Syn. company; firm; business
company; firm; organization created for business ventures
n. Syn. company; firm; business
company; firm; organization created for business ventures
entertainer
n. Syn. performer
one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician
n. Syn. performer
one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician
enthusiastic
a.
having or showing great excitement and interest
......a.
having or showing great excitement and interest
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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sewer
waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
E.g. A sewer is an artificial pipe or system used to remove human liquid waste and to provide drainage.
waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
E.g. A sewer is an artificial pipe or system used to remove human liquid waste and to provide drainage.
sheer
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
E.g. Wearing nothing but an almost sheer robe, Delilah draped herself against the very steep temple wall.
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
E.g. Wearing nothing but an almost sheer robe, Delilah draped herself against the very steep temple wall.
shelter
structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
E.g. I undressed hastily, and sought shelter from cold and darkness in my crib.
structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
E.g. I undressed hastily, and sought shelter from cold and darkness in my crib.
shock
unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
E.g. The shot of the girl standing in shock is one of the most disturbing scenes you'll witness.
unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
E.g. The shot of the girl standing in shock is one of the most disturbing scenes you'll witness.
siege
seat, especially a royal seat; throne; rank; grade; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding or investing of a place by army
E.g. To me the most alarming feature of the siege is short rations.
......seat, especially a royal seat; throne; rank; grade; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding or investing of a place by army
E.g. To me the most alarming feature of the siege is short rations.
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