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 4000 Eiken Vocabulary List
1   Overview:
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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advance   Pronounce
v. proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
WHO said that court action needed to be handled cautiously, discipline and litigation could awaken public outrage and advance both justice and health.
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advancement   Pronounce
n. progress; promotion;  forward step; improvement
Our greatest tool for advancement is also our greatest push towards downfall: intelligence.
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adventurer   Pronounce
n. one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
He was the great romantic hero of his century, an adventurer, and after his death in 1967, he became a symbol of revolution on t-shirts and walls of student homes.
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adversary   Pronounce
n. the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
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adversity   Pronounce
n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy whose strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
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advocate   Pronounce
n. one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
I guess a Twitter security advocate is a Twitter user whose account has been hacked.
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accessible  Speak
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appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
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study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
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utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors
accident  Speak
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close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
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one who maintains and audits business accounts
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mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
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an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
administrator  Speak
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one who manages a government agency or department
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likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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connection, whether of persons or things; a union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
advocate  Speak
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one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
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change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
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speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
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pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
afford  Speak
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accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
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pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
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refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
alchemy  Speak
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an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
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medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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one who manages a government agency or department
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indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party
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ad. on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business


Spelling Word: aboard
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v. stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy


Spelling Word: abort
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n. termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan


Spelling Word: abortion
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n. improper use or handling; misuse


Spelling Word: abuse
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v. blame; say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind


Spelling Word: accuse
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a. tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid


Spelling Word: acidic
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