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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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biologist
n.
a scientist who studies living organisms
n.
a scientist who studies living organisms
bitterness
n.
sharp and bitter manner
n.
sharp and bitter manner
blacksmith
n.
one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
n.
one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
blanket
n.
heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
n.
heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
blessing
n.
praying for divine protection; a formal act of giving approval
......n.
praying for divine protection; a formal act of giving approval
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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quarterly
ad.
every three months; in three-month intervals
ad.
every three months; in three-month intervals
quench
v.
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
v.
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
questionnaire
n.
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
n.
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
quiver
v.
shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
v.
shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement
radiate
v.
spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves
......v.
spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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cycle
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data
/'deɪtə, 'dɑrtə/;/'dætə/ n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
Now that data is required from around the world, the IEA must obtain them from a wide variety of sources.
/'deɪtə, 'dɑrtə/;/'dætə/ n.
collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem
Now that data is required from around the world, the IEA must obtain them from a wide variety of sources.
debate
/dɪ'beɪt/ n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
Robert Potts, who recently retired as chancellor at Arkansas State University, witnessed the nickname debate in two states.
/dɪ'beɪt/ n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
Robert Potts, who recently retired as chancellor at Arkansas State University, witnessed the nickname debate in two states.
decade
/'dɛkeɪd/ n.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
This decade is the time to fully embrace diversity and demonstrate equal rights to all Americans in this country.
/'dɛkeɪd/ n.
a group of ten, especially a period of ten years
This decade is the time to fully embrace diversity and demonstrate equal rights to all Americans in this country.
decline
/dɪ'klaɪn/ n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
Dustan has a record of switching sides when convenient, and there are many Taliban supporters who would do likewise if the fortunes of the puritan militia are on the decline.
....../dɪ'klaɪn/ n. Syn. deterioration; decay
change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
Dustan has a record of switching sides when convenient, and there are many Taliban supporters who would do likewise if the fortunes of the puritan militia are on the decline.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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promote
v.
help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
v.
help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
prone
a.
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
a.
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
pronghorn
n.
antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
n.
antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
proof
n.
evidence; demonstration; statement or argument used in such a validation
n.
evidence; demonstration; statement or argument used in such a validation
propel
v.
drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
......v.
drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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monastery
n.
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
n.
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
monotony
n.
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
n.
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
moor
n.
a dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
n.
a dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
morbid
a.
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
a.
caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome
morsel
n.
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
......n.
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dynamic
/daɪ'næmɪk/ a. Syn. energetic
energetic; vigorously active
The dynamic aerobics instructor kept her students on the run.
/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.
/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.
/'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.
/'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.
egregious
/ɪ'gri:dʒəs/ a. Syn. notorious
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.
....../ɪ'gri:dʒəs/ a. Syn. notorious
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
She was an egregious liar; we all knew better than to believe a word she said.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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tremulous
/'trɛmjʊləs/ a. Syn. trembling; wavering
marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
/'trɛmjʊləs/ a. Syn. trembling; wavering
marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous
trivial
/'trɪvɪəl/ a. Syn. unimportant; trifling; commonplace
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
/'trɪvɪəl/ a. Syn. unimportant; trifling; commonplace
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
truculence
/'trukjələns/ n. Syn. aggressiveness; ferocity
aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior
/'trukjələns/ n. Syn. aggressiveness; ferocity
aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior
truculent
/'trukjələnt, 'trʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. belligerent
disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile
/'trukjələnt, 'trʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. belligerent
disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile
turgid
/'tɜrdʒɪd/ a. Syn. swollen; distended
swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language
....../'tɜrdʒɪd/ a. Syn. swollen; distended
swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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susceptible
a. Syn. impressionable
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
a. Syn. impressionable
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
suspend
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
v. Syn. hang; append
hang freely; postpone; delay
suspense
n. Syn. uncertainty
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
n. Syn. uncertainty
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
suspension
n.
temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
n.
temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
sustain
v. Syn. support; nourish; maintain
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
......v. Syn. support; nourish; maintain
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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security
freedom from risk or danger; safety
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
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
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
a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
shift
moving from one setting or context to another; moving very slightly
......moving from one setting or context to another; moving very slightly
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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shimmer
v.
shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
v.
shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently
shrewd
a.
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
a.
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
shrill
a.
acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound
a.
acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound
shrug
v.
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
v.
draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like
shuffle
v.
disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement
......v.
disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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incredulous
difficult to believe; incredible; skeptical
E.g.When Jack claimed he hadn't eaten the jelly doughnut, Jill took an incredulous look at his smeared face and laughed.
difficult to believe; incredible; skeptical
E.g.When Jack claimed he hadn't eaten the jelly doughnut, Jill took an incredulous look at his smeared face and laughed.
increment
process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent
E.g.The new contract calls for a 10 percent increment in salary for each employee for the next two years.
process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent
E.g.The new contract calls for a 10 percent increment in salary for each employee for the next two years.
incriminate
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
E.g.The former president tried to destroy an audio tape that could be used to to incriminate him.
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
E.g.The former president tried to destroy an audio tape that could be used to to incriminate him.
incrustation
hard outer layer that covers something
E.g.In dry dock, we scraped off the incrustation of dirt and barnacles that covered the hull of the ship.
hard outer layer that covers something
E.g.In dry dock, we scraped off the incrustation of dirt and barnacles that covered the hull of the ship.
inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions
E.g.In an effort to inculcate religious devotion, the officials ordered that the school day begin with the singing of a hymn.
......teach and impress by frequent repetitions
E.g.In an effort to inculcate religious devotion, the officials ordered that the school day begin with the singing of a hymn.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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deadly
a. Syn. fatal; lethal
fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death
a. Syn. fatal; lethal
fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death
deaf
a.
unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded
a.
unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded
dean
n.
dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
n.
dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
dearth
n. Syn. scarcity
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
n. Syn. scarcity
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
debate
n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
......n. Syn. argument
discussion; dispute; discussion involving opposing points
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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ceramic
a.
of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.
a.
of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.
cereal
n.
grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as food.
n.
grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as food.
commentary
n.
written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
n.
written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
commitment
n.
pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action
n.
pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action
commute
v.
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
......v.
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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endanger
v. Syn. threaten; jeopardize
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
v. Syn. threaten; jeopardize
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
endless
a. Syn. everlasting; eternal
without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable
a. Syn. everlasting; eternal
without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable
endorse
v. Syn. approve; support
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
v. Syn. approve; support
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
endurance
n. Syn. perseverance; stamina; duration
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
n. Syn. perseverance; stamina; duration
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
endure
v. Syn. tolerate
tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
......v. Syn. tolerate
tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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thereby
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
E.g. They hunger and thirst no more; all their wants are supplied, and all the uneasiness caused thereby is removed.
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
E.g. They hunger and thirst no more; all their wants are supplied, and all the uneasiness caused thereby is removed.
tilt
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
E.g. I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
E.g. I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
timber
wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
E.g. The deer has been jumping the fence to go to the timber from the corn field.
wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
E.g. The deer has been jumping the fence to go to the timber from the corn field.
track
road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
E.g. The negotiators reach agreement and a fast track legislation that would allow passage through the US congress without amendments.
road or path affording passage; line or route along which something moves
E.g. The negotiators reach agreement and a fast track legislation that would allow passage through the US congress without amendments.
transcript
reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
E.g. When applying for this job, please include your latest transcript in package.
......reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
E.g. When applying for this job, please include your latest transcript in package.
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