ECPE Oral Exam Words
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content 
volume; something contained; material, including text and images
E.g. The brain is hungry not for method but for content, especially the latter which contains generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit.
E.g. The brain is hungry not for method but for content, especially the latter which contains generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit.
cushion
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
E.g. I knelt down by him; I turned his face from the cushion to me; I kissed his cheek; I smoothed his hair with my hand.
E.g. I knelt down by him; I turned his face from the cushion to me; I kissed his cheek; I smoothed his hair with my hand.
debris
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
E.g. A full year after the earthquake in Mexico City, they were still carting away the debris.
E.g. A full year after the earthquake in Mexico City, they were still carting away the debris.
depart
take off; leave; set out
E.g. I too have some to see and ask after in England, before I depart for ever.
E.g. I too have some to see and ask after in England, before I depart for ever.
dramatic
striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
E.g. The technique could lead to a dramatic increase in the worldwide stocks of blood available for transfusion.
E.g. The technique could lead to a dramatic increase in the worldwide stocks of blood available for transfusion.
dull
lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse
E.g. It seemed quite dull and stupid for life to go on in the common way.
E.g. It seemed quite dull and stupid for life to go on in the common way.
explosive
tending or serving to sudden outburst; sudden and loud
E.g. Edmonton police found what they describe as explosive devices in the car and on one of the suspects.
E.g. Edmonton police found what they describe as explosive devices in the car and on one of the suspects.
grand
large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
E.g. Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.
E.g. Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.
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abort
 | sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
| time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start |
| stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy |
| one that is not yet fully developed; sprout |
acid
| sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful |
| favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change |
| whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
assume
| favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change |
| the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape |
| something made by people; vessel |
| suppose; presume; take on; bear |
bark
| take off; leave; set out |
| support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support |
| sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog |
| soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling |
blossom
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
| reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts |
| relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others |
| show, make visible or apparent |
clause
| tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
comprehensive
| emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness |
| shut eyes briefly; wink |
| favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
craft
| soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling |
| something made by people; vessel |
| support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support |
| sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document |
crush
| lacking vigor, force, or effectiveness; faint; frail |
| tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region |
| press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing |
| emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness |
cushion
| soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling |
| two or more things occurring at the same time by chance |
| show, make visible or apparent |
| union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture |
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[Esc] unusual; not typical; not normal
[Esc] theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
[Esc] tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
[Esc] revoke; call off; omit or delete
[Esc] sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
[Esc] tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers
[Esc] seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
[Esc] time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start
[Esc] scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health
[Esc] take off; leave; set out