ESL Students English Vocabulary Portal
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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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tinge
n.
degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
n.
degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste
toddle
v.
walk with short, tottering steps, as a child.
v.
walk with short, tottering steps, as a child.
toil
n.
exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
n.
exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
tolerable
a.
capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally
a.
capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally
toneless
a.
having no tone; unmusical.
......a.
having no tone; unmusical.
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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reproach
v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
reprobate
n.
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
n.
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
reproof
n.
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
n.
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
reprove
v.
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
v.
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
repulsive
a.
tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
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tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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stumble
v. Syn. fall
miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily
v. Syn. fall
miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily
stuntman
n.
man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk
n.
man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk
subdue
v.
quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down
v.
quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down
subjective
a. Syn. unreal
occurring or taking place in person's mind rather than external world; unreal
a. Syn. unreal
occurring or taking place in person's mind rather than external world; unreal
submarine
n.
submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater
......n.
submersible warship; move forward or under in a sliding motion; underwater
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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staggering
a.
causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming; strikingly
a.
causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming; strikingly
stamina
n.
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
n.
physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness; enduring strength and energy
stance
n.
attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view
n.
attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view
staple
n.
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
n.
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
stapler
n.
one who deals in staple goods or staple fibers; a device used to bind the material together through staples
......n.
one who deals in staple goods or staple fibers; a device used to bind the material together through staples
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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definitive
a. Syn. final; complete
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
a. Syn. final; complete
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
defy
v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
v.
refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
degenerate
v. Syn. deteriorate
become worse; decline; fall
v. Syn. deteriorate
become worse; decline; fall
dehydrate
v. Syn. dry; desiccate
remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
v. Syn. dry; desiccate
remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
dehydrated
a.
suffering from excessive loss of water
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suffering from excessive loss of water
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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extract
v.
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
v.
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
extract
n.
a passage from a literary work; an excerpt; something extracted
n.
a passage from a literary work; an excerpt; something extracted
extraordinary
a.
exceptional; remarkable; beyond what is ordinary or usual
a.
exceptional; remarkable; beyond what is ordinary or usual
extravagant
a.
wandering beyond one's bounds; exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained
a.
wandering beyond one's bounds; exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained
extremity
n.
end; utmost point; the outermost or farthest point or portion
......n.
end; utmost point; the outermost or farthest point or portion
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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hover
v.
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
v.
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
howl
v.
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
v.
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
hub
n.
core port; nucleus; heart; center
n.
core port; nucleus; heart; center
huddle
v.
crouch or curl up; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
v.
crouch or curl up; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
hue
n.
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
......n.
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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inducement
n.
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
n.
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
inducible
a.
capable of being caused or made to take place
a.
capable of being caused or made to take place
industrialization
n.
development of industry on an extensive scale
n.
development of industry on an extensive scale
industrious
a.
diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
a.
diligent; hard-working; busy, and laborious
inebriated
a.
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
......a.
under the influence of alcohol; intoxicated; drunk
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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multicellular
a.
consisting of many cells
a.
consisting of many cells
multifaceted
a.
having many facets or aspects
a.
having many facets or aspects
multi-faceted
a.
complex; versatile; having many facets
a.
complex; versatile; having many facets
multiple
a.
having, or consisting of more than one part; many
a.
having, or consisting of more than one part; many
multiple
n.
number that may be divided by another number with no remainder
......n.
number that may be divided by another number with no remainder
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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petal
n.
one of the often brightly colored parts of a flower, immediately surrounding reproductive organs
n.
one of the often brightly colored parts of a flower, immediately surrounding reproductive organs
petition
n.
plea; formal message requesting something
n.
plea; formal message requesting something
petrifaction
n.
process of turning some plant material into stone
n.
process of turning some plant material into stone
petroleum
n.
dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
n.
dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
pharmaceutical
a.
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
......a.
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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recycle
v.
reprocess; use again after processing
v.
reprocess; use again after processing
reed
n.
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
n.
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems
reef
n.
chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
n.
chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water
reference
n.
act of referring or consulting; a remark that calls attention to something or someone
n.
act of referring or consulting; a remark that calls attention to something or someone
refine
v.
purify; make more precise; improve
......v.
purify; make more precise; improve
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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exit
n. Syn. outlet
passage or way out; act of going away or out
n. Syn. outlet
passage or way out; act of going away or out
expand
v. Syn. dilate; extend
become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
v. Syn. dilate; extend
become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
expanse
n. Syn. patch
patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
n. Syn. patch
patch; wide and open extent, as of surface, land, or sky
expel
v. Syn. oust; discharge
oust; discharge; force or drive out
v. Syn. oust; discharge
oust; discharge; force or drive out
expenditure
n. Syn. output
payment or expense; output
......n. Syn. output
payment or expense; output
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