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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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relinquish
v.
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
v.
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
reluctance
n.
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
n.
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
remittance
n.
transmitting money, bills, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in the discharge of an obligation
n.
transmitting money, bills, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in the discharge of an obligation
remnant
n.
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the central part no longer exists
n.
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the central part no longer exists
renovation
n.
improving by renewing and restoring; state of being restored to its former good condition; renewal
......n.
improving by renewing and restoring; state of being restored to its former good condition; renewal
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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mast
n.
fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
n.
fruit of the oak and beech; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in a boat to sustain sail
maternal
a.
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
a.
motherly; relating to mother or motherhood
mature
v.
develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
v.
develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
maturity
n.
state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; the arrival of the time fixed for payment
n.
state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; the arrival of the time fixed for payment
maxim
n.
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
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proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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slippery
a. Syn. smooth
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
a. Syn. smooth
smooth; being such as to cause things to slip or slide
slit
n. Syn. slot
long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
n. Syn. slot
long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
slogan
n.
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
n.
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
slope
v. Syn. slant; incline; gradient
be at an angle; incline; gradient
v. Syn. slant; incline; gradient
be at an angle; incline; gradient
slot
n. Syn. slit
broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment
......n. Syn. slit
broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; position of employment
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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sluggish
a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
slump
n.
sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
n.
sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
smarmy
a.
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
a.
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
smirk
n.
smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner
n.
smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner
smother
v.
conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
......v.
conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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deposit
n.
money given as a guarantee or security
n.
money given as a guarantee or security
depressed
a. Syn. sad; gloomy
sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected
a. Syn. sad; gloomy
sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected
depression
n. Syn. recession
recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
n. Syn. recession
recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
deprive
v.
deny; take away
v.
deny; take away
deputy
n.
one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
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one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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entrepreneur
n.
a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
n.
a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
enumerate
v.
list each one; mention one by one
v.
list each one; mention one by one
envelop
v.
enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering
v.
enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering
envision
v.
picture in mind; imagine
v.
picture in mind; imagine
epic
n.
a long heroic poem, or similar work of art
......n.
a long heroic poem, or similar work of art
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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hurdle
n.
an artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race; perceived obstacle
n.
an artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race; perceived obstacle
hurl
v.
throw with great force; cast; toss
v.
throw with great force; cast; toss
hurricane
n.
big storm; severe tropical cyclone
n.
big storm; severe tropical cyclone
husband
v.
use economically; conserve; save
v.
use economically; conserve; save
hush
v.
make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
......v.
make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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inertia
n.
property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue
n.
property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue
inexorable
a.
not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
a.
not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
inexplicable
a.
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
a.
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
infallible
a.
incapable of failure or error
a.
incapable of failure or error
infancy
n.
babyhood; the time when someone is a baby or a very young child
......n.
babyhood; the time when someone is a baby or a very young child
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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lift
v.
direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
v.
direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
likelihood
n.
possibility, strong probability; state of being probable
n.
possibility, strong probability; state of being probable
likewise
ad.
similarly; as well; too
ad.
similarly; as well; too
limb
n.
arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
n.
arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
limp
v.
walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
......v.
walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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provoke
v.
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
v.
stir to anger; give rise to; stir to action or feeling
proximity
n.
state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
n.
state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
proxy
n.
authority to act for another; agent or substitute
n.
authority to act for another; agent or substitute
prudent
a.
cautious; careful about one's own interests
a.
cautious; careful about one's own interests
psychiatry
n.
application of healing art to mental diseases; a branch of medicine of mental and emotional disorders
......n.
application of healing art to mental diseases; a branch of medicine of mental and emotional disorders
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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rent
n.
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
n.
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
renunciation
n.
sacrificing; giving up; state of having rejected your religious beliefs
n.
sacrificing; giving up; state of having rejected your religious beliefs
reorient
v.
set or arrange in a new or different determinate position; cause to turn
v.
set or arrange in a new or different determinate position; cause to turn
repeal
v.
revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
v.
revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
repertoire
n.
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
......n.
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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exquisite
a. Syn. excellent; flawless
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
a. Syn. excellent; flawless
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
extend
v. Syn. stretch; prolong
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
v. Syn. stretch; prolong
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
extension
n. Syn. supplement; expansion
supplement; act of extending or the condition of being extended
n. Syn. supplement; expansion
supplement; act of extending or the condition of being extended
extensive
a. Syn. widespread; wide
widespread; far-reaching; wide
a. Syn. widespread; wide
widespread; far-reaching; wide
extent
n. Syn. magnitude; scope
extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; degree to which a thing extends
......n. Syn. magnitude; scope
extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; degree to which a thing extends
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