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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whereby
ad.
by which; by what; how
ad.
by which; by what; how
whirl
n.
act of rotating or revolving rapidly; state of confusion; tumult
n.
act of rotating or revolving rapidly; state of confusion; tumult
wholesale
a.
selling or related to selling goods in large quantities; large-scale; on a large scale without careful discrimination
a.
selling or related to selling goods in large quantities; large-scale; on a large scale without careful discrimination
widespread
a.
spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
a.
spread or scattered over a considerable extent; occurring or accepted widely
wield
v.
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; a rule or manage
......v.
handle with skill; exercise effectively; have power over; a rule or manage
TOEFL
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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ominous
a.
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
a.
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
omission
n.
act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
n.
act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
opportune
a.
timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
a.
timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
oppressive
a.
unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh
a.
unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh
oracle
n.
the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
......n.
the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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seismic
a.
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
a.
caused by earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
select
a.
taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence
a.
taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence
semblance
a.
seeming; outward or token appearance; show; figure; form
a.
seeming; outward or token appearance; show; figure; form
sensible
a. Syn. rational; wise
able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
a. Syn. rational; wise
able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
sentiment
n.
thought prompted by passion or feeling; feeling toward or respecting; disposition prompting to action or expression
......n.
thought prompted by passion or feeling; feeling toward or respecting; disposition prompting to action or expression
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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resurrection
n.
rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
n.
rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
resuscitate
v.
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
v.
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
retrace
v.
trace again; go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery
v.
trace again; go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery
retract
v.
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
v.
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
retribution
n.
something justly deserved; recompense; compensation; punishment for offenses
......n.
something justly deserved; recompense; compensation; punishment for offenses
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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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
v.
give reduction in price on
discourse
n. Syn. conversation
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
......n. Syn. conversation
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
FCE
4000 FCE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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education
n.
act or process of educating; the result of educating
n.
act or process of educating; the result of educating
effective
a.
efficient; productive; producing a strong impression or response
a.
efficient; productive; producing a strong impression or response
effectiveness
n.
efficiency; quality of being effective
n.
efficiency; quality of being effective
efficiency
n.
effectiveness; quality or property of being efficient; the ratio of useful output to the total input in any system
n.
effectiveness; quality or property of being efficient; the ratio of useful output to the total input in any system
efficient
a.
effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
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effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
CAE
4000 CAE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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graft
n.
piece of transplanted tissue; a portion of a plant inserted in another plant
n.
piece of transplanted tissue; a portion of a plant inserted in another plant
grandeur
n.
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
n.
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
granite
n.
a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
n.
a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
graphic
a.
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
a.
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
graphics
n.
art of drawing, particularly of precise mechanical drawing, as of architectural and engineering plans
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art of drawing, particularly of precise mechanical drawing, as of architectural and engineering plans
CPE
4000 CPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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inefficacious
a.
not effective; unable to produce the desired result
a.
not effective; unable to produce the desired result
ineligible
a.
unsuitable; disqualified by law, rule, or provision; unworthy of being chosen
a.
unsuitable; disqualified by law, rule, or provision; unworthy of being chosen
inequity
n.
unfairness; lack of equity or abstract justice; disagreement with equitable principles
n.
unfairness; lack of equity or abstract justice; disagreement with equitable principles
inert
a.
inactive; lacking the power to move; unable to move or act
a.
inactive; lacking the power to move; unable to move or act
inertia
n.
property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue
......n.
property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue
Duolingo
4000 Duolingo Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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mandate
n.
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
n.
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
mandatory
a.
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
a.
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
maneuver
n.
plan for attaining a particular goal; deliberate, coordinated movement; strategy
n.
plan for attaining a particular goal; deliberate, coordinated movement; strategy
mania
n.
craze; madness; an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
n.
craze; madness; an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
manifest
a.
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
......a.
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
CELPIP
4000 CELPIP Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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prevailing
a.
most frequent; widespread; predominant
a.
most frequent; widespread; predominant
prey
n.
the target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
n.
the target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
prey
v.
hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense
v.
hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense
primary
a.
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
a.
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
prime
a.
first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
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first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief
Eiken
4000 Eiken Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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react
v.
act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
v.
act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
realm
n.
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
n.
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
rear
n.
side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
n.
side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point, or area farthest from the front
reasonable
a.
showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
a.
showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
rebel
n.
one who takes part in an armed group against the constituted authority; revolt;
......n.
one who takes part in an armed group against the constituted authority; revolt;
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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forecast
n. Syn. prediction; outlook
prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
n. Syn. prediction; outlook
prediction about how something will develop, as for weather
foremost
a. Syn. leading; main; primary
leading; main; primary; first in time or place
a. Syn. leading; main; primary
leading; main; primary; first in time or place
forerunner
n. Syn. predecessor; herald
predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
n. Syn. predecessor; herald
predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
forestall
v. Syn. prevent
prevent by taking action in advance
v. Syn. prevent
prevent by taking action in advance
foretell
v. Syn. predict; forecast
tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
......v. Syn. predict; forecast
tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
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