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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saturate
v.
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
v.
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
scant
a.
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
a.
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
scapegoat
n.
someone who bears the blame for others
n.
someone who bears the blame for others
scarcely
ad.
hardly; barely; only just
ad.
hardly; barely; only just
scold
v.
find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke
......v.
find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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maturity
n.
state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; the arrival of the time fixed for payment
n.
state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; the arrival of the time fixed for payment
maxim
n.
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
n.
proverb; formulation of fundamental principle or general truth
meagre
a.
deficient in amount, quality, or extent; having little flesh; lean; scanty or inadequate;
a.
deficient in amount, quality, or extent; having little flesh; lean; scanty or inadequate;
meddle
v.
try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, specifically without permission
v.
try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, specifically without permission
meditation
n.
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
......n.
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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sparse
a. Syn. scanty
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
a. Syn. scanty
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
spatial
a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
a.
relating to space; existing in or connected with space
speciality
n.
a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
n.
a particular or peculiar case; a distinguishing mark or feature
specialize
v.
mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
v.
mention specially; particularize; apply to some specialty or limited object
specification
n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
......n. Syn. instruction; description
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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tenure
n.
holding of an office; a period during which something is held; status of holding position on a permanent contract
n.
holding of an office; a period during which something is held; status of holding position on a permanent contract
termite
n.
a whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant
n.
a whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant
terrain
n.
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
n.
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
testament
n.
solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will
n.
solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will
testy
a.
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
......a.
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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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
dismiss
v. Syn. reject
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
......v. Syn. reject
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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exclusive
a.
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
a.
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
exclusively
ad.
without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
ad.
without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
excuse
v.
free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely
v.
free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely
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
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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grim
a.
unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding
a.
unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding
grind
v.
crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
v.
crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
grip
n.
hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
n.
hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
gripe
n.
vulture; griffin; fast hold with the hand or arms; close embrace; grasp; clutch
n.
vulture; griffin; fast hold with the hand or arms; close embrace; grasp; clutch
grisly
a.
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
......a.
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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jocular
a.
humorous, amusing or joking; sportive; not serious
a.
humorous, amusing or joking; sportive; not serious
jocund
a.
merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive
a.
merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive
jollity
n.
gayness; splendor; cheerfulness or celebration
n.
gayness; splendor; cheerfulness or celebration
jostle
v.
come into rough contact with while moving; make one's way by pushing or elbowing
v.
come into rough contact with while moving; make one's way by pushing or elbowing
jovial
a.
good-natured; marked by good cheer; cheerful and good-humored
......a.
good-natured; marked by good cheer; cheerful and good-humored
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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league
n.
association; a group of people or countries who join together because they have the same interest
n.
association; a group of people or countries who join together because they have the same interest
leak
v.
escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
v.
escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
leaky
a.
permitting leaks or leakage; permitting liquids to penetrate
a.
permitting leaks or leakage; permitting liquids to penetrate
leap
n.
jump; hop; place jumped over or from
n.
jump; hop; place jumped over or from
ledge
n.
projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater
......n.
projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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prejudice
n.
opinion formed without due examination; leaning toward one side of a question
n.
opinion formed without due examination; leaning toward one side of a question
preliminary
a.
prior to or preparing for the main matter; introductory
a.
prior to or preparing for the main matter; introductory
premature
a.
too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
a.
too soon; too early; occurring before a state of readiness
premium
n.
prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance
n.
prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance
premium
n.
having or reflecting superior quality or value
......n.
having or reflecting superior quality or value
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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ragtime
n.
music with a syncopated melody; musical form, predating jazz
n.
music with a syncopated melody; musical form, predating jazz
raid
n.
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
n.
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
rainbow
n.
arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
n.
arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
rally
v.
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
v.
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
ramble
v.
wander; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
......v.
wander; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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enthusiastic
a.
having or showing great excitement and interest
a.
having or showing great excitement and interest
entity
n.
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
n.
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
entrepreneur
n. Syn. businessperson; enterprise
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
n. Syn. businessperson; enterprise
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
envision
v. Syn. picture; visualize
picture in the mind; imagine
v. Syn. picture; visualize
picture in the mind; imagine
ephemeral
a.
short-lived; enduring a very short time
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short-lived; enduring a very short time
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