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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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acceleration   Pronounce
n. a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
She's not the only driver complaining; Other Prius drivers have filed reports with the Traffic Safety Administration concerning acceleration problems.
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accessible   Pronounce
a. easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
Simon and James will no longer be posting to The Hearing; however, all previous posts will remain accessible here.
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accidental   Pronounce
a. unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  
Its curves are arbitrary and what we call accidental, but one after another follows it as if he were guided by a chart on which it was laid down.
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accompaniment   Pronounce
n. act of accompanying someone or something
I have swallowed the remainder with an accompaniment of secret tears, forced from me by the exigency of hunger.
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accomplish   Pronounce
v. succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete
No single space project will be more impressive to humankind, and none will be difficult or expensive to accomplish.
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accomplishment   Pronounce
n. achievement; fulfillment; something that is successful
Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty was his greatest accomplishment.
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aboard  Speak
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on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business
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a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
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likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
abortion  Speak
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termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
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upward slope or grade; movement upward
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social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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progress; promotion;  forward step; improvement
absorption  Speak
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ready to consent or submit; acceptable
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termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
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attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
activate  Speak
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make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
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make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
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change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
admission  Speak
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process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
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act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
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make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
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increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
advancement  Speak
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progress; promotion;  forward step; improvement
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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n. indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party


Spelling Word: accusation
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n. the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition


Spelling Word: adversary
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a. similar; in the same manner or to the same degree


Spelling Word: alike
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n. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again


Spelling Word: alternation
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n. authorized messenger or representative


Spelling Word: ambassador
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n. one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent


Spelling Word: antagonist
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