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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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announcement
n.
formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
n.
formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
announcer
n.
one who proclaims a message publicly
n.
one who proclaims a message publicly
annually
ad.
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
ad.
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
antagonist
n.
one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
n.
one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent
anxious
a.
eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
......a.
eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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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
rehabilitate
v.
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to the former state of health or good repute
v.
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to the former state of health or good repute
reimburse
v.
pay back for some expense incurred
v.
pay back for some expense incurred
reinforce
v.
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
......v.
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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data
/'deɪtə, 'dɑrtə/;/'dætə/ n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
Now that data is required from around the world, the IEA must obtain them from a wide variety of sources.
/'deɪtə, 'dɑrtə/;/'dætə/ n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
Now that data is required from around the world, the IEA must obtain them from a wide variety of sources.
debate
/dɪ'beɪt/ n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
Robert Potts, who recently retired as chancellor at Arkansas State University, witnessed the nickname debate in two states.
/dɪ'beɪt/ n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
Robert Potts, who recently retired as chancellor at Arkansas State University, witnessed the nickname debate in two states.
decade
/'dɛkeɪd/ n.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
This decade is the time to fully embrace diversity and demonstrate equal rights to all Americans in this country.
/'dɛkeɪd/ n.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
This decade is the time to fully embrace diversity and demonstrate equal rights to all Americans in this country.
decline
/dɪ'klaɪn/ n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
Dustan has a record of switching sides when convenient, and there are many Taliban supporters who would do likewise if the fortunes of the puritan militia are on the decline.
/dɪ'klaɪn/ n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
Dustan has a record of switching sides when convenient, and there are many Taliban supporters who would do likewise if the fortunes of the puritan militia are on the decline.
deduce
/dɪ'dju:s/ v.
lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
Our investors deduce from the figures that the report shows.
....../dɪ'dju:s/ v.
lead forth; reach a conclusion by reasoning; trace the origin or derivation of
Our investors deduce from the figures that the report shows.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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pollinator
n.
an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
n.
an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
polygonal
a.
having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons
a.
having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons
pore
v.
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
v.
gaze intently; stare; scrutinize; read or study carefully and attentively
porous
a.
full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
a.
full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
portend
v.
foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction
......v.
foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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propriety
n.
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
n.
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
proscribe
v.
command against; banish; not allow something
v.
command against; banish; not allow something
prostrate
v.
put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat
v.
put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat
provenance
n.
place of origin; source; provenience
n.
place of origin; source; provenience
provisional
a.
temporary; provided for present need only
......a.
temporary; provided for present need only
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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erratic
/ɪ'rætɪk/ a. Syn. odd; unpredictable
no fixed or regular course; wandering
State Senate Minority Leader, a Democrat, accused him of engaging in erratic behavior.
/ɪ'rætɪk/ a. Syn. odd; unpredictable
no fixed or regular course; wandering
State Senate Minority Leader, a Democrat, accused him of engaging in erratic behavior.
erudite
/'ɛru:daɪt/ a. Syn. learned; scholarly
learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
Though his fellow students thought him erudite, Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself a scholar.
/'ɛru:daɪt/ a. Syn. learned; scholarly
learned; scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books
Though his fellow students thought him erudite, Paul knew he would have to spend many years in serious study before he could consider himself a scholar.
esoteric
/i:soʊ'tɛrɪk/ a. Syn. mysterious
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
The New Yorker short stories often include esoteric allusions to obscure people and events.
/i:soʊ'tɛrɪk/ a. Syn. mysterious
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
The New Yorker short stories often include esoteric allusions to obscure people and events.
exceptionable
/ɪk'sɛpʃə
/ɪk'sɛpʃə
exculpate
/'ɛkskʌlpeɪt/ v.
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The court will exculpate him of the crime after the real criminal confesses.
....../'ɛkskʌlpeɪt/ v.
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
The court will exculpate him of the crime after the real criminal confesses.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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rue
/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
sacrosanct
/'sækroʊsæŋkt/ a. Syn. inviolable
regarded as sacred and inviolable
/'sækroʊsæŋkt/ a. Syn. inviolable
regarded as sacred and inviolable
sagacious
/sə'geɪʃəs/ a. Syn. perceptive; shrewd
perceptive; shrewd; having insight
/sə'geɪʃəs/ a. Syn. perceptive; shrewd
perceptive; shrewd; having insight
sagacity
/sə'gæsətɪ/ n.
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
/sə'gæsətɪ/ n.
quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness
sanctimonious
/sæŋktɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. hypocritical
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
....../sæŋktɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. hypocritical
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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surpass
v. Syn. exceed
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
v. Syn. exceed
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
surplus
a. Syn. extra; remaining
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
a. Syn. extra; remaining
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
survey
n. Syn. poll; review
poll; detailed critical inspection
n. Syn. poll; review
poll; detailed critical inspection
susceptible
a. Syn. impressionable
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
a. Syn. impressionable
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
suspend
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
......v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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release
give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available
give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available
relevant
pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
pertinent; having connection with matter at hand
reliance
dependence; certainty based on past experience
dependence; certainty based on past experience
reluctant
not wanting to take some action; averse
not wanting to take some action; averse
research
inquire into; attempt to find out in scientific manner
......inquire into; attempt to find out in scientific manner
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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subscribe
v.
write underneath, as one's name; sign to a document; promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount
v.
write underneath, as one's name; sign to a document; promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount
subterranean
a.
hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
a.
hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
subtlety
n.
perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle
n.
perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle
suede
n.
leather with a soft napped surface; Swedish glove leather; undressed kid
n.
leather with a soft napped surface; Swedish glove leather; undressed kid
suffocate
v.
kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate
......v.
kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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impinge
infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
E.g.How could they be married not to impinge on one another's freedom?.
infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
E.g.How could they be married not to impinge on one another's freedom?.
impious
irreverent; lacking due respect or dutifulness
E.g.The congregation was offended by her impious remarks.
irreverent; lacking due respect or dutifulness
E.g.The congregation was offended by her impious remarks.
implacable
incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
E.g.Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
E.g.Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evremonde family.
implausible
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
E.g.Though her alibi seemed implausible, it in fact turned out to be true.
unlikely; difficult to believe; dubious
E.g.Though her alibi seemed implausible, it in fact turned out to be true.
implement
put into effect; supply with tools
E.g.The mayor was unwilling to implement the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.
......put into effect; supply with tools
E.g.The mayor was unwilling to implement the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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delicate
a. Syn. fragile; vulnerable
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
a. Syn. fragile; vulnerable
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle in difference
delicious
a. Syn. tasty; delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
a. Syn. tasty; delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
deliver
v.
set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer
v.
set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer
demobilize
v.
retire from military service
v.
retire from military service
democracy
n.
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
......n.
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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consultant
n.
an expert who gives advice
n.
an expert who gives advice
contaminate
v. Syn. taint; pollute; defile
make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
v. Syn. taint; pollute; defile
make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
contemplate
v. Syn. ponder; meditate
look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
v. Syn. ponder; meditate
look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
contempt
n. Syn. disgrace
state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
n. Syn. disgrace
state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
contend
v.
strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
......v.
strive in opposition; contest; dispute; struggle for
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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fruitless
a.
unproductive of success; producing no fruit
a.
unproductive of success; producing no fruit
frustrate
v. Syn. thwart; defeat
make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
v. Syn. thwart; defeat
make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
frustrating
a.
preventing realization or attainment of a desire
a.
preventing realization or attainment of a desire
fumigate
v.
treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests
v.
treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests
functional
a. Syn. useful
useful; in good working order
......a. Syn. useful
useful; in good working order
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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thereby
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
E.g. They hunger and thirst no more; all their wants are supplied, and all the uneasiness caused thereby is removed.
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
E.g. They hunger and thirst no more; all their wants are supplied, and all the uneasiness caused thereby is removed.
tilt
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
E.g. I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
E.g. I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
timber
wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
E.g. The deer has been jumping the fence to go to the timber from the corn field.
wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
E.g. The deer has been jumping the fence to go to the timber from the corn field.
track
road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
E.g. The negotiators reach agreement and a fast track legislation that would allow passage through the US congress without amendments.
road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
E.g. The negotiators reach agreement and a fast track legislation that would allow passage through the US congress without amendments.
transcript
reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
E.g. When applying for this job, please include your latest transcript in package.
......reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
E.g. When applying for this job, please include your latest transcript in package.
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