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IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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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.
occurring or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world; unreal
a.
occurring or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world; unreal
submerge
v.
sink; immerse; put underwater
v.
sink; immerse; put underwater
subordinate
a.
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
......a.
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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plead
v.
appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
v.
appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
plethora
n.
excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance
n.
excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance
plough
v.
break and turn over earth especially with a plow; move with force
v.
break and turn over earth especially with a plow; move with force
pluck
v.
pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
v.
pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
plunder
v.
take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
......v.
take goods of by force, or without right; spoil; sack; strip; rob
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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starve
v. Syn. hunger
hunger; deprive of food
v. Syn. hunger
hunger; deprive of food
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
static
a. Syn. stationary
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
a. Syn. stationary
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
stationary
a. Syn. fixed; immobile; static
fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved
a. Syn. fixed; immobile; static
fixed; immobile; static; not capable of being moved
stationery
n.
paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
......n.
paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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tally
v.
record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
v.
record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
tamper
v.
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
v.
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
tangible
a.
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
a.
able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
tanner
n.
a person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
n.
a person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides; sixpence
tantrum
n.
a burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill-natured caprice
......n.
a burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill-natured caprice
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dramatic
a. Syn. striking
striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
a. Syn. striking
striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
dramatically
ad.
very suddenly and noticeably
ad.
very suddenly and noticeably
dramatize
v.
represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to
v.
represent something in a dramatic manner; add details to
drastic
a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
dread
n. Syn. fear; terror; horror
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
......n. Syn. fear; terror; horror
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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eventful
a.
busy; momentous; full of events or incidents
a.
busy; momentous; full of events or incidents
evergreen
a.
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
a.
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
everlasting
a.
continuing forever or indefinitely
a.
continuing forever or indefinitely
evidence
n.
something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
n.
something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
evident
a.
easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear
......a.
easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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guise
n.
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
n.
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
gullible
a.
easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
a.
easily deceived or cheated; easily tricked because of being too trusting
gulp
v.
swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
v.
swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
gush
v.
flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display
v.
flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display
gusto
n.
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
......n.
nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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ignite
v.
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
v.
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
ignoble
a.
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
a.
of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy
ignominy
n.
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
n.
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
illegible
a.
incapable of being read; unclear; not legible
a.
incapable of being read; unclear; not legible
illimitable
a.
without limits in extent, size, or quantity
......a.
without limits in extent, size, or quantity
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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landscape
n.
scenery; an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
n.
scenery; an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
lapse
n.
gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty
n.
gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty
largely
ad.
in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
ad.
in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
larva
n.
newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis
n.
newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis
larynx
n.
the organ of the neck of mammals involved in breath control, protection of the trachea, and sound production
......n.
the organ of the neck of mammals involved in breath control, protection of the trachea, and sound production
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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phenomenally
ad.
in a manner that is extraordinary or amazing
ad.
in a manner that is extraordinary or amazing
phenomenon
n.
appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; an extraordinary or very remarkable person or thing
n.
appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; an extraordinary or very remarkable person or thing
photograph
n.
picture or likeness obtained by photography
n.
picture or likeness obtained by photography
photosphere
n.
the intensely luminous surface of a star, especially the sun
n.
the intensely luminous surface of a star, especially the sun
physical
a.
relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
......a.
relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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recur
v.
reappear; happen or occur again
v.
reappear; happen or occur again
recurring
a.
repeated; returning again; repetitious
a.
repeated; returning again; repetitious
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
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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frost
n.
ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance
n.
ice crystal; weather cold enough to cause freezing; provide with a rough surface or appearance
frown
v.
look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
v.
look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
frugal
a. Syn. sparing; economical; thrifty
sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
a. Syn. sparing; economical; thrifty
sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
frugality
n. Syn. thrift; economy
thrift; prudent economy; sparing use
n. Syn. thrift; economy
thrift; prudent economy; sparing use
fruitful
a. Syn. productive; fertile
productive; fertile; producing results; profitable
......a. Syn. productive; fertile
productive; fertile; producing results; profitable
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