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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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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
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
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mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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moustache
n.
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
n.
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
murky
a.
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
a.
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
muse
v.
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
v.
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
muster
v.
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
v.
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
mute
a.
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
......a.
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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seemingly
ad. Syn. apparently; supposedly
apparently; supposedly
ad. Syn. apparently; supposedly
apparently; supposedly
seep
v.
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
v.
pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
segment
n. Syn. sector; portion; section
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
n. Syn. sector; portion; section
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
segregate
v.
isolate; separate; divide from the main body
v.
isolate; separate; divide from the main body
seismic
a.
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
......a.
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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slink
v.
creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.
v.
creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.
slither
v.
glide or slide like a reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface
v.
glide or slide like a reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface
sliver
v.
cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into tiny pieces; cut or rend lengthwise; slit
v.
cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into tiny pieces; cut or rend lengthwise; slit
sloth
n.
laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
n.
laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals
sluggish
a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
......a.
lazy; with little movement; very slow
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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discrete
a. Syn. separate; distinct
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
a. Syn. separate; distinct
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
disgrace
n.
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
n.
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
disguise
n.
dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
n.
dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
disgust
n.
strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of
n.
strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of
disgusted
a. Syn. repulsed
repulsed; having a strong distaste; irritated and out of patience
......a. Syn. repulsed
repulsed; having a strong distaste; irritated and out of patience
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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expressive
a.
showing what someone thinks or feels; indicative
a.
showing what someone thinks or feels; indicative
expressly
ad.
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
ad.
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
exquisite
a.
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
a.
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
extend
v.
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
v.
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
extended
a.
great in range or scope
......a.
great in range or scope
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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gorgeous
a.
dazzlingly beautiful; magnificent
a.
dazzlingly beautiful; magnificent
gory
a.
bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
a.
bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
gospel
n.
the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
n.
the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
gossamer
a.
sheer, light, delicate, or tenuous
a.
sheer, light, delicate, or tenuous
gouge
v.
force with the thumb; make a groove in
......v.
force with the thumb; make a groove in
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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infertile
a.
unable to have children
a.
unable to have children
infest
v.
overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
v.
overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
infidel
n.
one who does not hold the same religious beliefs as another
n.
one who does not hold the same religious beliefs as another
infinitesimal
a.
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
a.
very small; immeasurably or incalculably minute
infirmity
n.
weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age
......n.
weakness; bodily ailment or weakness, especially one brought on by old age
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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morphology
n.
branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
n.
branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
mortal
n.
man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
n.
man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
mortgage
n.
transferring property title as security for the repayment of a loan
n.
transferring property title as security for the repayment of a loan
motif
n.
dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
n.
dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
motion
n.
movement; an act of changing location; ability or power to move
......n.
movement; an act of changing location; ability or power to move
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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participant
n.
people who take part in
n.
people who take part in
participate
v.
take part in something; share in something
v.
take part in something; share in something
particle
n.
a tiny piece of anything
n.
a tiny piece of anything
passive
a.
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
a.
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice
pasture
n.
field covered with grass; meadow
......n.
field covered with grass; meadow
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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ridge
n.
long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains
n.
long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains
ridicule
n.
words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
n.
words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
ridiculous
a.
completely lacking wisdom or good sense
a.
completely lacking wisdom or good sense
rifle
n.
shoulder firearm with a long barrel
n.
shoulder firearm with a long barrel
rift
n.
a shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in a rock
......n.
a shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in a rock
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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exhaust
n.
gases ejected from an engine as waste products ; use up the whole supply of
n.
gases ejected from an engine as waste products ; use up the whole supply of
exhausting
a. Syn. grueling
tending to exhaust, enfeeble, or drain the strength
a. Syn. grueling
tending to exhaust, enfeeble, or drain the strength
exhibit
v. Syn. display; show
show, make visible or apparent
v. Syn. display; show
show, make visible or apparent
exhilarate
v. Syn. stimulate
cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion
v. Syn. stimulate
cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion
exile
v.
force separation from one's native country
......v.
force separation from one's native country
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