IELTS
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circular
a.
round; shaped like or nearly like a circle
circulation
n.
spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area
citizenship
n.
status of a citizen with rights and duties
civilization
n.
a human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture
clap
v.
applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
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soluble
a.
able to be dissolved; able to be explained
solvent
a.
able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations
sovereign
a.
having supreme rank or power; self-governing; excellent; independent
spacious
a.
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
sparse
a.
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
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confer
/kən'fɜrr
confine
/kən'faɪn/ v. Syn. limit; circumscribe
restrict in movement; circumscribe
You may take the maniac with you to England; confine her with due attendance and precautions at Thornfield.
confirm
/kən'fɜrm/ v. Syn. verify; corroborate
support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
In the aftermath of Saturday's mass poisoning, the authorities imposed a virtual news blackout, refusing even to confirm how many people had died.
conflict
/'kɒnflɪkt/ n. Syn. fight; struggle
fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
Malnutrition rates have now been cut by half since the start of the conflict, according to the United Nations.
conform
/kən'fɔ:m/ v.
comply with; follow; fit; meet
Why, in defiance of every precept and principle of this house, does she conform to the world so openly--here in an evangelical, charitable establishment--as to wear her hair one mass of curls?
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TOEFL
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overall
a.
general; comprehensive; from one end to the other; including everything
overconfidence
n.
excessive confidence; total certainty
overlook
v.
ignore; disregard; fail to notice; watch over
overtax
v.
heavily burden; tax above what is considered appropriate or just; tax too heavily
oxen
n.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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relish
v.
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
reluctance
n.
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
reminisce
v.
recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones
remit
v.
send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
rendezvous
n.
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
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dogmatic
/dɒg'mætɪk/;/dɔ:gmætɪk/ a. Syn. opinionated; doctrinal
stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid
We tried to discourage Doug from being so dogmatic, but never could convince him that his opinions might be wrong.
dynamic
/daɪ'næmɪk/ a. Syn. energetic
energetic; vigorously active
The dynamic aerobics instructor kept her students on the run.
ecclesiastic
/ɪkli:zɪ'æstɪk/ n.
minister or priest; cleric; one holding an office in the Christian ministry
This talented ecclesiastic is also responsible for restoration of the Church in Tlalpan, on the outskirts of the Federal District.
edict
/'i:dɪkt/ n.
decree ,especially issued by a sovereign; official command
The emperor issued an edict decreeing that everyone should come see him model his magnificent new clothes.
edify
/'ɛdɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. instruct
instruct or correct, especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement
Although his purpose was to edify and not to entertain his audience, many of his listeners were amused rather than enlightened.
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sanctimonious
/sæŋktɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. hypocritical
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
sanguine
/'sæŋgwɪn/ a. Syn. cheerful; hopeful; ruddy
cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy
sartorial
/sɑr'tɔ:rɪəl/ a.
relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing
scourge
/skɜrdʒ/ n. Syn. lash; whip
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
scrutinize
/'skru:tɪnaɪz/;/-tənaɪz/ v.
examine closely and critically
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PTE
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sustain
v. Syn. support; nourish; maintain
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
sustenance
n. Syn. livelihood; subsistence; food
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
swarm
n. Syn. throng; flock; crowd
dense moving crowd; large group of honeybees
sway
v. Syn. swing
swing; move back and forth or sideways; win approval or support for; convince
swerve
v. Syn. deviate
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
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sector
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
security
freedom from risk or danger; safety
select
taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence
sequence
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
series
a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
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GRE
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scruffy
a.
shabby; untidy in appearance
scrumptious
a.
nice; particular; fastidious; excellent; fine
scurry
v.
go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
secluded
a.
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
sect
n.
a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
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incidental
happening, as occasional event, without regularity; coming without design
E.g.The scholarship covered his major expenses at college and some of his incidental expenses as well.
incipient
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
E.g.I will go to sleep early for I want to break an incipient cold.
incisive
penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
E.g.His incisive remarks made us see the fallacy in our plans.
incite
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
E.g.In a fiery speech, Mario and his fellow students incite audience to go out on strike to protest the government.
inclement
stormy; showing no mercy; physically severe
E.g.In inclement weather, I like to curl up on the sofa with a good book and listen to the storm blowing outside.
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TOEIC
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deny
v. Syn. disagree; disavow
disagree with; refuse; declare untrue
depart
v. Syn. leave
take off; leave; set out
dependable
a. Syn. reliable; trustworthy
reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
dependence
n. Syn. reliance
reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency
dependent
a. Syn. relying; conditional
relying on or requiring the aid of another for support
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equilibrium
n. Syn. balance
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
erosion
n. Syn. corrosion
corrosion; a gradual decline of something
erroneous
a. Syn. mistaken; wrong
containing or derived from error; mistaken
escort
n.
one who conducts someone as attendant; guard; protection, care, or safeguard on a journey
essence
n.
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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ECPE
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everlasting
a.
continuing forever or indefinitely
evidence
n. Syn. proof; testimony
something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
evident
a. Syn. obvious; apparent; clear
easily seen or understood; obvious; apparent; clear
eviscerate
v.
take away a vital or essential part of
evolution
n. Syn. development; progression
development; progression
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statue
sculpture representing a human or animal
E.g. A garden statue of Buddha was in a light finish approximately 110 cm high and 54 cm by 50 cm wide.
steady
securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
E.g. She took a new needle, waxed it carefully, threaded her needle with a steady hand.
steak
slice of meat, typically beef, usually cut thick
E.g. Vegetables are not normally served with steak in this manner, but a green salad may follow.
steep
soak; make thoroughly wet
E.g. Be sure to steep the fabric in the dye bath for the full time prescribed.
stem
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
E.g. They all hoped that he managed to stem the rebellion in two weeks.
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