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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toneless
a.
having no tone; unmusical.
a.
having no tone; unmusical.
torrent
n.
rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
n.
rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
tourism
n.
the practice of traveling for pleasure; the business of providing tours and services for tourists
n.
the practice of traveling for pleasure; the business of providing tours and services for tourists
tract
n.
the expanse of land or water; a system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
n.
the expanse of land or water; a system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
traction
n.
friction between body and surface on which it moves
......n.
friction between body and surface on which it moves
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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poky
a.
unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped
a.
unpleasantly small and uncomfortable; cramped
pomp
n.
dignified or magnificent display; splendor
n.
dignified or magnificent display; splendor
pompous
a.
of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious
a.
of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious
ponder
v.
weigh; weigh in mind; view with deliberation; examine carefully; consider attentively
v.
weigh; weigh in mind; view with deliberation; examine carefully; consider attentively
populace
n.
the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place
......n.
the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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successor
n.
one who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left
n.
one who or that which succeeds or follows; one who takes the place which another has left
succinct
a. Syn. brief; terse; compact
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
a. Syn. brief; terse; compact
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
succumb
v. Syn. yield; die
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
v. Syn. yield; die
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
sufficient
a. Syn. adequate; enough
adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
a. Syn. adequate; enough
adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
sulphur
n.
nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
......n.
nonmetallic element occurring naturally in large quantities
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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sow
v.
plant; place seeds in or on
v.
plant; place seeds in or on
spacious
a.
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
a.
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
spank
v.
strike, with the open hand; slap; move with a quick
v.
strike, with the open hand; slap; move with a quick
spanking
a.
quick and energetic; exceptional of its kind; remarkable
a.
quick and energetic; exceptional of its kind; remarkable
sparkle
v.
be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
......v.
be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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diploma
n.
document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
n.
document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
diplomacy
n. Syn. tact; politics
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
n. Syn. tact; politics
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
diplomatic
a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
disable
v.
deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
v.
deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
disaster
n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
catastrophe; misfortune
......n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
catastrophe; misfortune
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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feed
v.
give food to; supply with nourishment
v.
give food to; supply with nourishment
feedback
v.
response to an inquiry or experiment
v.
response to an inquiry or experiment
feeder
n.
a machine that automatically supplies some material; one that supplies food:
n.
a machine that automatically supplies some material; one that supplies food:
feminism
n.
a movement aimed at equal rights for women
n.
a movement aimed at equal rights for women
fend
v.
ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
......v.
ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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glutton
n.
person who eats too much food and drink
n.
person who eats too much food and drink
gnome
n.
dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
n.
dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
goad
v.
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
v.
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
goal
n.
end; objective; final purpose or aim
n.
end; objective; final purpose or aim
goat
n.
any of various ruminant mammals, of the genus Capra, related to the sheep; scapegoat
......n.
any of various ruminant mammals, of the genus Capra, related to the sheep; scapegoat
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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junction
n.
connection; joint; intersection; crossing
n.
connection; joint; intersection; crossing
junta
n.
group of men joined in political intrigue; a group of military officers ruling a country
n.
group of men joined in political intrigue; a group of military officers ruling a country
jurisdiction
n.
authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
n.
authority; right and power to interpret and apply the law
jurisprudence
n.
philosophy or science of law; a division or department of law
n.
philosophy or science of law; a division or department of law
jury
n.
a committee appointed to judge a case
......n.
a committee appointed to judge a case
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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misguided
a.
based or acting on the error; misled; lacking proper guidance
a.
based or acting on the error; misled; lacking proper guidance
mislead
v.
deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true
v.
deceive; cause someone to believe something that is not true
missile
n.
the weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
n.
the weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
mist
n.
visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere; haze before the eyes that blurs the vision
n.
visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere; haze before the eyes that blurs the vision
mitigate
v.
make less severe or harsh; moderate
......v.
make less severe or harsh; moderate
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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professionalism
n.
expertness characteristic of a professional person
n.
expertness characteristic of a professional person
proficient
a.
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
a.
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
profile
n.
outline; a biographical sketch
n.
outline; a biographical sketch
profound
a.
deep; not superficial; far-reaching
a.
deep; not superficial; far-reaching
progress
n.
moving or going forward; proceeding onward; advancing
......n.
moving or going forward; proceeding onward; advancing
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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recommendation
n.
making attractive or acceptable; pushing for something
n.
making attractive or acceptable; pushing for something
recompense
v.
render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
v.
render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back
recompose
v.
put together again or repeatedly
v.
put together again or repeatedly
reconstruct
v.
construct again; rebuild; reconstitute
v.
construct again; rebuild; reconstitute
reconstruction
n.
restoration; the activity of constructing something again
......n.
restoration; the activity of constructing something again
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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exclusively
ad. Syn. purely; strictly
without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
ad. Syn. purely; strictly
without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
excursion
n. Syn. trip; journey
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
n. Syn. trip; journey
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
execute
v.
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
v.
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
executive
n.
role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
n.
role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
exemplary
a. Syn. modeled; ideal
serving as model; outstanding; typical
......a. Syn. modeled; ideal
serving as model; outstanding; typical
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