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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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abuse   Pronounce
n. improper use or handling; misuse
The commenter said that he had stopped seven years of girl abuse in this area, thanks to Vito.
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academy   Pronounce
n. school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
The mission of our academy is actually to ensure the health and well-being of all children.
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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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accused  Speak
Exercise
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
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related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education
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good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
adequate  Speak
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reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
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sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adversary  Speak
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
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sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
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the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
affectionate  Speak
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having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
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close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
agency  Speak
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essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
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appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
agreement  Speak
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the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
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state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure
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n. lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm


Spelling Word: abandon
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n. pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth


Spelling Word: acidity
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n. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances


Spelling Word: adjustment
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n. items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered


Spelling Word: agenda
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a. making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly


Spelling Word: aggressive
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n. state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character


Spelling Word: agreement
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