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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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arrangement
n.
composition; a plan for how something will happen
n.
composition; a plan for how something will happen
arrogance
n.
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
n.
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
assembly
n.
gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
n.
gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
assessment
n.
act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
n.
act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
assignment
n.
a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
......n.
a task that was given to students; job; distribution; appointment
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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starch
n.
naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate, found chiefly in the seeds, fruits
n.
naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate, found chiefly in the seeds, fruits
statesman
n.
one occupied with the affairs of government and influential in shaping policy
n.
one occupied with the affairs of government and influential in shaping policy
stationary
a.
fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved
a.
fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved
statistic
n.
mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data
n.
mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data
steadfast
a.
firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging
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firmly or constant loyal; fixed or unchanging
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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energy
/'ɛnədʒɪ/ n. Syn. vigor; power
exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
Each year Americans consume a high percentage of the world's energy.
/'ɛnədʒɪ/ n. Syn. vigor; power
exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
Each year Americans consume a high percentage of the world's energy.
enforce
/ɪn'fɔ:s/ v. Syn. force; constrain; compel
put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
Can the police enforce the same rule to avoid another Rodney King incident?
/ɪn'fɔ:s/ v. Syn. force; constrain; compel
put force upon; force; constrain; compel; put in motion or action by violence
Can the police enforce the same rule to avoid another Rodney King incident?
enhance
/ɪn'hɑrns/;/ɪn'hæns/ v. Syn. increase; improve
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.
/ɪn'hɑrns/;/ɪn'hæns/ v. Syn. increase; improve
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.
enormous
/ɪ'nɔ:məs/ a. Syn. tremendous; huge; massive
very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.
/ɪ'nɔ:məs/ a. Syn. tremendous; huge; massive
very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.
ensure
/ɪn'ʃʊər
....../ɪn'ʃʊər
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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irregularly
ad.
erratically; unevenly; in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
ad.
erratically; unevenly; in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
irreverence
n.
lack of proper respect; disrespectful act or remark
n.
lack of proper respect; disrespectful act or remark
irreverent
a.
disrespectful; showing lack of due respect; not revering god
a.
disrespectful; showing lack of due respect; not revering god
irreversible
a.
impossible to reverse or be reversed
a.
impossible to reverse or be reversed
irritable
a.
easily annoyed; abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
......a.
easily annoyed; abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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sarcasm
n.
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
n.
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
sate
v.
satisfy appetite fully; satisfy to excess
v.
satisfy appetite fully; satisfy to excess
sauce
n.
stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
n.
stewed fruit served with other foods; appetizing ingredients for meat, fish, or puddings
scaffold
n.
a temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; a platform for execution
n.
a temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; a platform for execution
scandalous
a.
giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
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giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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emissary
/'ɛmɪsərɪ/ n. Syn. agent; messenger
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
A native of Brazil, Bella considers herself a kind of emissary from the Brazilian community.
/'ɛmɪsərɪ/ n. Syn. agent; messenger
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
A native of Brazil, Bella considers herself a kind of emissary from the Brazilian community.
engender
/ɪn'dʒɛndər
/ɪn'dʒɛndər
ennui
/ɒn'wi:/ n.
feeling of being bored by something tedious
The monotonous routine of hospital life induced a feeling of ennui that made him moody and irritable.
/ɒn'wi:/ n.
feeling of being bored by something tedious
The monotonous routine of hospital life induced a feeling of ennui that made him moody and irritable.
ensue
/ɪn'sju:/;/ɪn'su:/ v. Syn. follow
pursue; follow or come afterward; follow as a consequence
The evils ensue from lack of a stable government.
/ɪn'sju:/;/ɪn'su:/ v. Syn. follow
pursue; follow or come afterward; follow as a consequence
The evils ensue from lack of a stable government.
entreat
/ɪn'tri:t/ v. Syn. plead
plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
She had to entreat her father to let her stay out till midnight.
....../ɪn'tri:t/ v. Syn. plead
plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
She had to entreat her father to let her stay out till midnight.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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sordid
/'sɔ:dɪd/ a. Syn. filthy; vile; dirty; foul
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
/'sɔ:dɪd/ a. Syn. filthy; vile; dirty; foul
filthy; unethical or dishonest; dirty; foul; morally degraded
sovereign
/'sɒvrɪn/ a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
/'sɒvrɪn/ a. Syn. excellent; independent
having supreme rank or power; self governing; excellent; independent
sporadic
/spə'rædɪk/ a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
/spə'rædɪk/ a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
spurn
/spɜrn/ v. Syn. reject; scorn
reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
/spɜrn/ v. Syn. reject; scorn
reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
stoic
/'stoʊɪk/ a. Syn. impassive
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
....../'stoʊɪk/ a. Syn. impassive
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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specification
n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
specify
v. Syn. detail; designate
detail; designate
v. Syn. detail; designate
detail; designate
specimen
n. Syn. model; sample
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
n. Syn. model; sample
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
spectacle
n. Syn. demonstration; show
demonstration; show
n. Syn. demonstration; show
demonstration; show
spectator
n. Syn. observer; audience
observer; audience; one who looks on
......n. Syn. observer; audience
observer; audience; one who looks on
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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rummage
v.
make an energetic, usually hasty search
v.
make an energetic, usually hasty search
rupture
n.
act of making a sudden noisy break
n.
act of making a sudden noisy break
rural
a.
country; relating to rural areas
a.
country; relating to rural areas
rustic
a.
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
a.
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
sacrament
n.
religious rite; oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation
......n.
religious rite; oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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instigate
goad or urge forward; provoke; incite
E.g.Rumors of police corruption led the mayor to instigate an investigation into the department's activities.
goad or urge forward; provoke; incite
E.g.Rumors of police corruption led the mayor to instigate an investigation into the department's activities.
institute
advance or set forth in court; association organized to promote art or science or education
E.g.The institute for biomedical research is a non-profit, independent research and educational organization known as a world leader in its field.
advance or set forth in court; association organized to promote art or science or education
E.g.The institute for biomedical research is a non-profit, independent research and educational organization known as a world leader in its field.
institution
institute; organization; introducing something new
E.g.Police in the South Indian state say 25 patients at an institution for the mentally ill have died after a fire broke out there early on Monday morning.
institute; organization; introducing something new
E.g.Police in the South Indian state say 25 patients at an institution for the mentally ill have died after a fire broke out there early on Monday morning.
institutionalize
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
E.g.Decena urged local government units to institutionalize the vaccinations of dogs, and dog owners to be more responsible in taking care of their pets.
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
E.g.Decena urged local government units to institutionalize the vaccinations of dogs, and dog owners to be more responsible in taking care of their pets.
insubordination
disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
E.g.His insubordination is nothing but a vicious desire to make trouble.
......disobedience; resistance to lawful authority
E.g.His insubordination is nothing but a vicious desire to make trouble.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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detect
v. Syn. feel; discover the presence of; discern; sense; identify
feel; discover the presence of; identify
v. Syn. feel; discover the presence of; discern; sense; identify
feel; discover the presence of; identify
detective
n. Syn. investigator
investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence
n. Syn. investigator
investigator; one, usually of police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence
detergent
n.
cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
n.
cleansing agent; substance that acts similarly to soap
determination
n. Syn. resolve; decision
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
n. Syn. resolve; decision
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
deterrent
n.
something that discourages; tending to deter
......n.
something that discourages; tending to deter
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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floral
a. Syn. flowery
relating to or associated with flowers
a. Syn. flowery
relating to or associated with flowers
flounder
v. Syn. struggle; stumble
move or act clumsily and in confusion
v. Syn. struggle; stumble
move or act clumsily and in confusion
flour
n.
fine powdery foodstuff; soft, fine powder
n.
fine powdery foodstuff; soft, fine powder
fluctuate
v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
v. Syn. waver; shift
rise and fall in or as if in waves; shift; vary irregularly
fluff
n.
inflated or padded material; light down or fuzz, as on a young bird; superficial entertainment
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inflated or padded material; light down or fuzz, as on a young bird; superficial entertainment
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