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| Samples of Hot vocabularies |
4000 IELTS Academic Words List (5)
companion
n.
associate; partner; either of two matching objects
n.
associate; partner; either of two matching objects
comparative
a.
relative; based on, or involving comparison
a.
relative; based on, or involving comparison
compete
v.
contest; try to be more successful than someone else
v.
contest; try to be more successful than someone else
competent
a.
capable; able to do something well
a.
capable; able to do something well
competitiveness
n.
an aggressive willingness to compete
n.
an aggressive willingness to compete
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List (3)
reproach
v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
v.
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
reprobate
n.
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
n.
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
reproof
n.
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
n.
expression of blame or censure; censure for a fault; a reproach
reprove
v.
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
v.
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
repulsive
a.
tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
a.
tending to repel or drive off; causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary (D)
distinguish
v. Syn. characterize; differentiate; recognize
characterize; differentiate; recognize
v. Syn. characterize; differentiate; recognize
characterize; differentiate; recognize
distort
v. Syn. deform; twist
twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
v. Syn. deform; twist
twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
distract
v. Syn. disturb; divert
cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle
v. Syn. disturb; divert
cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle
distraction
n. Syn. disorder
extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession; confusion of affairs; being drawn apart
n. Syn. disorder
extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession; confusion of affairs; being drawn apart
distress
n. Syn. discomfort; affliction
discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
n. Syn. discomfort; affliction
discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
PTE Word List for Academic (S)
sprout
v. Syn. germinate
have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up
v. Syn. germinate
have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up
spur
v. Syn. stimulate; urge
urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste
v. Syn. stimulate; urge
urge a horse; incite or stimulate; ride quickly by spurring a horse; proceed in haste
stabilize
v.
become stable or more stable
v.
become stable or more stable
stack
n.
an orderly pile; heap; a large number ; arrange in pile
n.
an orderly pile; heap; a large number ; arrange in pile
stadium
n.
large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators
n.
large, usually open structure for sports events with tiered seating for spectators
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