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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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animation
n.
act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
n.
act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive
ankle
n.
the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
n.
the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
annex
v.
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
v.
append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
announce
v.
herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
v.
herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly
announcement
n.
formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
......n.
formal public statement; an act of making known publicly
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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pseudonym
n.
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
n.
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
punctual
a.
consisting in a point; limited to a point; unexpended; precise
a.
consisting in a point; limited to a point; unexpended; precise
pungent
a.
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
a.
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
purge
v.
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
v.
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
qualification
n.
an attribute or requirement that must be met
......n.
an attribute or requirement that must be met
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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context
/'kɒntɛkst/ n. Syn. circumstance; setting
circumstance
Last week the Italian Prime Minister apologized to parliament in Rome for his alleged remarks about the superiority of western culture over that of Islam, claiming his words had been taken out of context.
/'kɒntɛkst/ n. Syn. circumstance; setting
circumstance
Last week the Italian Prime Minister apologized to parliament in Rome for his alleged remarks about the superiority of western culture over that of Islam, claiming his words had been taken out of context.
contract
/'kɒntrækt/ v. Syn. shrink; constrict
constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
The heat will contract the woollen garment.
/'kɒntrækt/ v. Syn. shrink; constrict
constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
The heat will contract the woollen garment.
contradict
/kɒntrə'dɪkt/ v. Syn. confront; oppose
confront; oppose
Now act as you please: write and contradict my assertion--expose my falsehood as soon as you like.
/kɒntrə'dɪkt/ v. Syn. confront; oppose
confront; oppose
Now act as you please: write and contradict my assertion--expose my falsehood as soon as you like.
contrary
/'kɒntrərɪ/;/'kɒntrɛrɪ/ a. Syn. opposite
relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Our boat took a course contrary to theirs.
/'kɒntrərɪ/;/'kɒntrɛrɪ/ a. Syn. opposite
relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Our boat took a course contrary to theirs.
contrast
/'kɒntrɑrst/;/'kɒntræst/ n.
act of distinguishing by comparing differences
In contrast, the Prime Minister's aides are preparing his defense, saying that at the time, the entire cabinet backed the move to war, and that he's willing to implement all the committee's recommendations.
....../'kɒntrɑrst/;/'kɒntræst/ n.
act of distinguishing by comparing differences
In contrast, the Prime Minister's aides are preparing his defense, saying that at the time, the entire cabinet backed the move to war, and that he's willing to implement all the committee's recommendations.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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lament
v.
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
v.
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
largely
ad.
in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
ad.
in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
larva
n.
newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis
n.
newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis
lasting
a.
continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
a.
continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
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
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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pirate
n.
robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas
n.
robber on seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on seas
placate
v.
appease or pacify; bring peace to
v.
appease or pacify; bring peace to
placid
a.
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
a.
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
plaintive
a.
expressing sorrow, mournful or melancholy; sad
a.
expressing sorrow, mournful or melancholy; sad
plausible
a.
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
......a.
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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fiasco
/fɪ'æskoʊ/ n.
complete failure; sudden and violent collapse
The real problem with our job fiasco is that I essentially had two nights with almost no sleep.
/fɪ'æskoʊ/ n.
complete failure; sudden and violent collapse
The real problem with our job fiasco is that I essentially had two nights with almost no sleep.
fictitious
/fɪk'tɪʃəs/ a. Syn. imaginary
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
Although this book purports to be a biography of George Washington, many of the incidents are fictitious.
/fɪk'tɪʃəs/ a. Syn. imaginary
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
Although this book purports to be a biography of George Washington, many of the incidents are fictitious.
flaccid
/'flæsɪd/ a.
acting in strength, firmness, or resilience
His sedentary life had left him with flaccid muscles.
/'flæsɪd/ a.
acting in strength, firmness, or resilience
His sedentary life had left him with flaccid muscles.
flagrant
/'fleɪgrənt/ a.
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
/'fleɪgrənt/ a.
obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice
The governor's appointment of his brother-in-law to the State Supreme Court was a flagrant violation of the state laws against nepotism.
flamboyant
/flæm'bɔɪənt/ a. Syn. showy; ostentatious
elaborately or excessively ornamented
Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line.
....../flæm'bɔɪənt/ a. Syn. showy; ostentatious
elaborately or excessively ornamented
Modern architecture has discarded the flamboyant trimming on buildings and emphasizes simplicity of line.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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ramification
/ræmɪfɪ'keɪʃə
/ræmɪfɪ'keɪʃə
raze
/reɪz/ v. Syn. demolish; ruin
destroy completely; scrape or shave off
/reɪz/ v. Syn. demolish; ruin
destroy completely; scrape or shave off
recapitulate
/ri:kə'pɪtjʊleɪt/ v. Syn. summarize
summarize; repeat in concise form
/ri:kə'pɪtjʊleɪt/ v. Syn. summarize
summarize; repeat in concise form
reciprocal
/rɪ'sɪprəkə
/rɪ'sɪprəkə
recumbent
/rɪ'kʌmbənt/ a. Syn. reclining
reclining; lying down completely or in part
....../rɪ'kʌmbənt/ a. Syn. reclining
reclining; lying down completely or in part
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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salvage
v. Syn. rescue
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
v. Syn. rescue
save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
sanction
v. Syn. approve; ratify
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
v. Syn. approve; ratify
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
sanity
n.
condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
n.
condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
sarcasm
n. Syn. wit; satire
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
n. Syn. wit; satire
cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony
saturate
v. Syn. soak
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
......v. Syn. soak
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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structure
complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge
complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge
subordinate
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
subsequent
following in time or order; succeeding; later
following in time or order; succeeding; later
subsidiary
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
successive
consecutive
......consecutive
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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trespass
v.
unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
v.
unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin
tribunal
n.
the seat of a judge; bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice; court or forum
n.
the seat of a judge; bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice; court or forum
trifle
n.
a thing of very little value or importance
n.
a thing of very little value or importance
trite
a.
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; worn out by using
a.
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; worn out by using
trivia
n.
insignificant or inessential matters; trifles
......n.
insignificant or inessential matters; trifles
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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indelible
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
E.g.The indelible ink left a permanent mark on my shirt.
impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
E.g.The indelible ink left a permanent mark on my shirt.
indentation
concave cut into a surface or edge; small hollow or depression
E.g.You can tell one tree from another by examining their leaves and noting the differences in any indentation along the edges of the leaves.
concave cut into a surface or edge; small hollow or depression
E.g.You can tell one tree from another by examining their leaves and noting the differences in any indentation along the edges of the leaves.
indenture
contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
E.g.Many immigrants could come to America only after they had to indenture themselves for several years.
contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
E.g.Many immigrants could come to America only after they had to indenture themselves for several years.
indeterminate
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
E.g.That interest rates shall rise appears certain; when they will do so, however, remains indeterminate.
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
E.g.That interest rates shall rise appears certain; when they will do so, however, remains indeterminate.
indicative
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
E.g.There are numerous examples, but the most indicative is probably in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
......suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
E.g.There are numerous examples, but the most indicative is probably in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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diplomatic
a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
a. Syn. tactful; politic
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
disable
v.
deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
v.
deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
disaster
n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
catastrophe; misfortune
n. Syn. catastrophe; misfortune; calamity
catastrophe; misfortune
disastrous
a. Syn. terrible; dreadful
extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
a. Syn. terrible; dreadful
extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
disc
n.
flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
......n.
flat round plate; circular structure either in plants or animals
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dissipate
v. Syn. waste; scatter
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
v. Syn. waste; scatter
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
distil
v.
drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
v.
drop; fall in drops; flow in a small stream
disturbance
n. Syn. disorder; turmoil
disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
n. Syn. disorder; turmoil
disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
divine
v.
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
v.
perceive intuitively; foresee future; have nature of or being a deity
drastic
a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
......a. Syn. radical; severe
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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fortify
v.
make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
v.
make strong or stronger; prepare oneself for a military confrontation
fortunate
a. Syn. lucky
lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen
a. Syn. lucky
lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen
forum
n.
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
n.
place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
fossil
n. Syn. remnant
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
n. Syn. remnant
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
fossilized
a.
set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
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set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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superficial
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
E.g. We give higher ratings to job applicants who are like us in superficial and irrelevant ways: as went to same school or share same religion.
trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
E.g. We give higher ratings to job applicants who are like us in superficial and irrelevant ways: as went to same school or share same religion.
supposedly
seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
E.g. That sort of private payment, and the two-tiered medicine it implies, is becoming common in supposedly universal systems.
seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
E.g. That sort of private payment, and the two-tiered medicine it implies, is becoming common in supposedly universal systems.
surplus
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
E.g. Bush said the surplus is the people's money not the government.
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
E.g. Bush said the surplus is the people's money not the government.
suspense
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
E.g. He covered his head with the bedclothes and waited in a horror of suspense for his doom.
uncertain cognitive state; uncertainty
E.g. He covered his head with the bedclothes and waited in a horror of suspense for his doom.
swallow
take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely
E.g. The government is expected to persuade the French to swallow their doubts on the EU Constitution and vote yes.
......take back what one has said ; enclose or envelop completely
E.g. The government is expected to persuade the French to swallow their doubts on the EU Constitution and vote yes.
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