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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voucher
n.
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
n.
a piece of substantiating evidence; proof; written authorization or certificate
waggon
n.
four-wheeled, usually horse-drawn vehicle; wagon
n.
four-wheeled, usually horse-drawn vehicle; wagon
wail
v.
grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry
v.
grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; express sorrow by a mournful vocal sound; moan; cry
wane
v.
decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
v.
decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
warrant
n.
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
......n.
guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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petulant
a.
easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
a.
easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
phantom
n.
something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; ghost or apparition; sprite
n.
something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; ghost or apparition; sprite
pier
n.
landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
n.
landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
pilgrim
n.
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
n.
traveler; one who travels far, or in strange lands, to visit some holy place or shrine as a devotee
pillage
v.
rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
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rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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subtitle
n.
secondary or explanatory title; printed translation of the dialogue of film shown at the bottom of the screen
n.
secondary or explanatory title; printed translation of the dialogue of film shown at the bottom of the screen
subtract
v.
remove a part from the whole
v.
remove a part from the whole
succession
n.
act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence
n.
act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence
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
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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stint
n.
length of time spent in a particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction
n.
length of time spent in a particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction
stonewall
n.
wall made up of stone
n.
wall made up of stone
stout
a.
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
a.
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
strait
a.
difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting
a.
difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting
stride
n.
step; pace; significant progress
......n.
step; pace; significant progress
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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decipher
v.
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
v.
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
deck
n. Syn. card
a pack of 52 cards; any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel
n. Syn. card
a pack of 52 cards; any of various floor-like platforms built into a vessel
declaration
n. Syn. announcement; avowal; statement
announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement
n. Syn. announcement; avowal; statement
announcement; explicit statement; formal public statement
declare
v. Syn. announce
state clearly; make known formally or officially
v. Syn. announce
state clearly; make known formally or officially
decline
n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
......n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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exaggeration
n.
overstatement; the act of making something more noticeable than usual
n.
overstatement; the act of making something more noticeable than usual
exalt
v.
raise in rank or dignity; praise
v.
raise in rank or dignity; praise
exalted
a.
superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value
a.
superior; elevated in rank, character, or status; of high moral or intellectual value
exceed
v.
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
v.
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
excellent
a.
surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense
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surpassing others in some good quality or the sum of qualities; of great worth; eminent, in a good sense
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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helm
n.
the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
n.
the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
helmet
n.
defensive covering for the head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as a uniform of soldiers, firemen
n.
defensive covering for the head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as a uniform of soldiers, firemen
helpful
a.
giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary
a.
giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary
hem
n.
edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
n.
edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
hemisphere
n.
halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
......n.
halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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juxtaposition
n.
act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
n.
act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
kaleidoscope
n.
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
n.
tube in which patterns made by reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass; produce interesting symmetrical effects
keen
a.
acute; incisive; sharp; express grief verbally
a.
acute; incisive; sharp; express grief verbally
kernel
n.
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
n.
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
keyboard
n.
a device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer
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a device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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latitude
n.
freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
n.
freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
launch
v.
begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
v.
begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
laurels
n.
honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
n.
honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
lava
n.
hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
n.
hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
lavish
a.
liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
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liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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polar
a.
pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles
a.
pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles
politics
n.
profession devoted to governing and political affairs; study of government of states and other political units
n.
profession devoted to governing and political affairs; study of government of states and other political units
poll
n.
voting; survey; some votes cast or recorded
n.
voting; survey; some votes cast or recorded
pollen
n.
the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour
n.
the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour
pollinate
v.
fertilize by transferring pollen
......v.
fertilize by transferring pollen
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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reproduction
n.
act of making copies
n.
act of making copies
reproductive
a.
producing new life or offspring
a.
producing new life or offspring
reputation
n.
state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public
n.
state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public
repute
v.
ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to; consider; suppose
v.
ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to; consider; suppose
reputed
a.
state of being held in high esteem and honor
......a.
state of being held in high esteem and honor
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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enrich
v. Syn. make rich; richen; improve
make rich; richen; improve
v. Syn. make rich; richen; improve
make rich; richen; improve
ensemble
n. Syn. costume
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
n. Syn. costume
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
ensure
v.
make sure or certain; insure; assure
v.
make sure or certain; insure; assure
enterprise
n. Syn. company; firm; business
company; firm; organization created for business ventures
n. Syn. company; firm; business
company; firm; organization created for business ventures
entertainer
n. Syn. performer
one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician
......n. Syn. performer
one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician
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