ESL Students English Vocabulary Portal
This page is an online resource hub for ESL (English as Second Language) students to prepare for standardized tests. It covers IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, PTE, GRE, FCE, CAE, CPE, Duolingo, CELPIP, Eiken, ECPE, etc. In addition to vocabulary, it also includes tips and experiences of these tests.
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Hot Vocabularies and Samples
IELTS
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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retort
n.
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
n.
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
retrospect
n.
review; look back upon; remember
n.
review; look back upon; remember
revise
v.
amend; change or correct something, such as a piece of writing
v.
amend; change or correct something, such as a piece of writing
revolt
v.
organize opposition to authority; make revolution
v.
organize opposition to authority; make revolution
rhetoric
n.
art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
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art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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pastor
n.
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
n.
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
pastoral
a.
rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
a.
rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
pathos
n.
tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
n.
tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
pecuniary
a.
relating to money; requiring payment of money
a.
relating to money; requiring payment of money
pedantic
a.
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points
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marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning, especially formal rules and trivial points
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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substantial
a. Syn. solid; strong; material
fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
a. Syn. solid; strong; material
fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built
substantiate
v. Syn. verify; support
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
v. Syn. verify; support
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
subtitle
n.
secondary or explanatory title; printed translation of the dialogue of film shown at the bottom of the screen
n.
secondary or explanatory title; printed translation of the dialogue of film shown at the bottom of the screen
subtract
v.
remove a part from the whole
v.
remove a part from the whole
succession
n.
act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence
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act of succeeding, or following after; following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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tantrum
n.
a burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill-natured caprice
n.
a burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill-natured caprice
tarnish
v.
make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
v.
make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
tassel
n.
male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon
n.
male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon
taunt
v.
reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner
v.
reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner
tawdry
a.
cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
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cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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discard
v.
throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
v.
throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
discharge
v. Syn. release
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
v. Syn. release
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
discipline
n. Syn. training
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice
n. Syn. training
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice
disciplined
a.
trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
a.
trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
discount
v.
give reduction in price on
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give reduction in price on
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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embed
v.
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass
v.
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass
embody
v.
give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
v.
give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
embrace
v.
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
v.
hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection
embroider
v.
decorate with needlework; add details to
v.
decorate with needlework; add details to
embroidery
n.
elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
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elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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glee
n.
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
n.
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
glib
a.
performed with a natural or offhand ease
a.
performed with a natural or offhand ease
glider
n.
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
n.
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
glimmer
n.
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
n.
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
glimpse
n.
glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
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glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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identify
v.
detect; find out; discover
v.
detect; find out; discover
ideological
a.
concerned with or suggestive of ideas
a.
concerned with or suggestive of ideas
ideology
n.
study of origin and nature of ideas
n.
study of origin and nature of ideas
idiocy
n.
condition or quality of being an idiot; extreme folly or stupidity
n.
condition or quality of being an idiot; extreme folly or stupidity
idiom
n.
an expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
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an expression whose meaning differs from meanings of its individual words; distinctive style
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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locomote
v.
change location; move, travel, or proceed
v.
change location; move, travel, or proceed
locomotive
n.
of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
n.
of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
lodge
v.
provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping; rent a room to
v.
provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping; rent a room to
lodging
n.
accommodation; a temporary place to stay
n.
accommodation; a temporary place to stay
log
n.
record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
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record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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peculiar
a.
special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre
a.
special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre
peculiarity
n.
eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship
n.
eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship
pedagogic
a.
of or relating to training or instruction
a.
of or relating to training or instruction
pedagogical
a.
of or relating to training or instruction
a.
of or relating to training or instruction
pedal
n.
foot-operated lever used for actuating or controlling a mechanism
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foot-operated lever used for actuating or controlling a mechanism
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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rooster
n.
adult male chicken
n.
adult male chicken
rot
v.
become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
v.
become decomposed by a natural process; perish slowly; become corrupt
rotate
v.
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; swirl; revolve; turn on or around an axis or a center
v.
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; swirl; revolve; turn on or around an axis or a center
rotation
n.
revolution; an act of rotating as if on an axis
n.
revolution; an act of rotating as if on an axis
rote
n.
memorizing process using routine or repetition; the sound of surf breaking on the shore
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memorizing process using routine or repetition; the sound of surf breaking on the shore
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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ecosystem
n.
system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
n.
system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
eddy
n.
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
n.
swirling current of water, air; flow in circular current
edible
a. Syn. eatable
eatable; substance that can be used as food
a. Syn. eatable
eatable; substance that can be used as food
edifice
n. Syn. skyscraper
building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls
n. Syn. skyscraper
building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls
edit
v.
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
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revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
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