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 4000 Eiken Vocabulary List
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Preparing vocabulary for the Eiken Test (Grade Pre-1 and Grade 1) is a smart move! Since vocabulary plays a huge role in all parts of the exam (Reading, Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking), here’s a focused vocabulary to help you build and remember the right words effectively.

In addition to the vocabulary, we also provide online tools and exercises to support your studies, along with helpful tips and printable materials.

We organize these 4000 words into 14 groups. Group one is open to all visitors. The rest of the groups are only fully accessible to VIP users.
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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abbreviate
abbreviation
abnormal
aboard
abort
abortion
abrasive
absence
absent
absentee
absolute
absolutely
absorb
absorption
abstract
absurd
abundant
abuse
academic
academy
accelerate
acceleration
access
accessible
accident
accidental
accidentally
accompaniment
accompany
accomplish
accomplished
accomplishment
account
accountant
accounting
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atomization   Pronounce
n. act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
Atomization is the conversion of bulk liquid into a spray or mist, often by passing the liquid through a nozzle.
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attachment   Pronounce
n. a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
Her simplicity, gay prattle, and efforts to please inspired me, in return, with a degree of attachment sufficient to make us both content in each other's society.
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attempt   Pronounce
n. the action of trying at something
I also want to claim that this attempt is a romantic one.
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attention   Pronounce
n. act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?
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attic   Pronounce
n. story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;
Of the various things you mentioned, the attic is a likely source of heat loss.
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attorney   Pronounce
n. lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
Did this attorney mean to throw away his client's life without an effort?
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accomplished  Speak
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attractive or interesting; charming
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air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet
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herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
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skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
admission  Speak
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weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
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act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
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moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
adventure  Speak
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any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
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worsen; make worse or more troublesome
affective  Speak
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defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
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successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet
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sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
affinity  Speak
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natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
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worsen; make worse or more troublesome
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act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
aggravate  Speak
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skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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worsen; make worse or more troublesome
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air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet
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a. related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education


Spelling Word: academic
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a. skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined


Spelling Word: accomplished
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n. mental keenness; quickness of perception


Spelling Word: acumen
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n. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin


Spelling Word: acupuncture
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a. sufficient; enough to meet a purpose


Spelling Word: adequate
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n. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;


Spelling Word: adolescent
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