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IELTS
4000 IELTS Academic Words List Check 1st Group
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consequence
n.
result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
n.
result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
considerably
ad.
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
ad.
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
consideration
n.
a considerate and thoughtful act
n.
a considerate and thoughtful act
consistency
n.
harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
n.
harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistent
a.
agreeing with itself; coherent; regular
......a.
agreeing with itself; coherent; regular
6000 IELTS Academic Words Check 1st Group
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strait
a.
difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting
a.
difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting
strengthen
v.
reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of
v.
reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of
strenuous
a.
arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
a.
arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
strive
v.
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
v.
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
structural
a.
of structure; affecting structure; constructional
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of structure; affecting structure; constructional
500 IELTS Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dispose
/dɪ'spoʊz/ v.
get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
Do not use them to dispose of household trash.
/dɪ'spoʊz/ v.
get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
Do not use them to dispose of household trash.
distinct
/dɪ'stɪŋkt/ a. Syn. definite; separate; different
definite; separate; different
The UN has always been at pains to say that its role in occupied Iraq is distinct from that of the US-led forces, and many ordinary Iraqis appreciated that the primary UN role was humanitarian.
/dɪ'stɪŋkt/ a. Syn. definite; separate; different
definite; separate; different
The UN has always been at pains to say that its role in occupied Iraq is distinct from that of the US-led forces, and many ordinary Iraqis appreciated that the primary UN role was humanitarian.
distort
/dɪ'stɔ:t/ v. Syn. deform; twist
twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and exaggerate the actual events.
/dɪ'stɔ:t/ v. Syn. deform; twist
twist out of proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent
It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and exaggerate the actual events.
distribute
/dɪ'strɪbju:t/ v. Syn. disseminate; allocate
hand out; disseminate; allocate
They are planning to buy some main firms that distribute gas to European consumers.
/dɪ'strɪbju:t/ v. Syn. disseminate; allocate
hand out; disseminate; allocate
They are planning to buy some main firms that distribute gas to European consumers.
diverse
/daɪ'vɜrs/ a. Syn. various
differing in some characteristics; various
The professor suggested diverse ways of approaching the assignment and recommended that we choose one of them.
....../daɪ'vɜrs/ a. Syn. various
differing in some characteristics; various
The professor suggested diverse ways of approaching the assignment and recommended that we choose one of them.
TOEFL
5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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linen
n.
fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant
n.
fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant
linguistics
n.
humanistic study of language and literature
n.
humanistic study of language and literature
liquid
n.
fluid; juice; substance in a fluid state
n.
fluid; juice; substance in a fluid state
literary
a.
knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature
a.
knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature
literate
a.
educated; schooled; one who can read and write
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educated; schooled; one who can read and write
6000 TOEFL Vocabulary List Check 1st Group
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relinquish
v.
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
v.
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
relish
v.
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
v.
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
reluctance
n.
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
n.
state of being reluctant; unwillingness; hesitancy in taking some action
reminisce
v.
recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones
v.
recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones
remit
v.
send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
......v.
send back; give up; surrender; resign; restore; transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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elicit
/ɪ'lɪsɪt/ v. Syn. provoke
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
The detectives tried to elicit where he had hidden his loot.
/ɪ'lɪsɪt/ v. Syn. provoke
draw out; bring forth or to light; generate or provoke as response or answer
The detectives tried to elicit where he had hidden his loot.
elucidate
/ɪ'lu:sɪdeɪt/ v. Syn. explain; enlighten
make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
He was called upon to elucidate the disputed points in his article.
/ɪ'lu:sɪdeɪt/ v. Syn. explain; enlighten
make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
He was called upon to elucidate the disputed points in his article.
emissary
/'ɛmɪsərɪ/ n. Syn. agent; messenger
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
A native of Brazil, Bella considers herself a kind of emissary from the Brazilian community.
/'ɛmɪsərɪ/ n. Syn. agent; messenger
agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
A native of Brazil, Bella considers herself a kind of emissary from the Brazilian community.
engender
/ɪn'dʒɛndər
/ɪn'dʒɛndər
ennui
/ɒn'wi:/ n.
feeling of being bored by something tedious
The monotonous routine of hospital life induced a feeling of ennui that made him moody and irritable.
....../ɒn'wi:/ n.
feeling of being bored by something tedious
The monotonous routine of hospital life induced a feeling of ennui that made him moody and irritable.
TOEFL Words with Synonyms Check 1st Group
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retribution
/rɛtrɪ'bju:ʃə
/rɛtrɪ'bju:ʃə
retrieve
/rɪ'tri:v/ v. Syn. recover; regain
recover; find and bring in; get back
/rɪ'tri:v/ v. Syn. recover; regain
recover; find and bring in; get back
rudimentary
/ru:dɪ'mɛntərɪ/ a. Syn. elementary; crude; incipient
relating to basic facts or principles; being in the earliest stages of development; incipient
/ru:dɪ'mɛntərɪ/ a. Syn. elementary; crude; incipient
relating to basic facts or principles; being in the earliest stages of development; incipient
rue
/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn
sacrosanct
/'sækroʊsæŋkt/ a. Syn. inviolable
regarded as sacred and inviolable
....../'sækroʊsæŋkt/ a. Syn. inviolable
regarded as sacred and inviolable
PTE
PTE Word List for Academic Check 1st Group
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spokesman
n.
man who speaks on behalf of another or others
n.
man who speaks on behalf of another or others
sponsor
n.
one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
n.
one who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; godfather or godmother
sporadic
a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
a.
occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time
spotlight
n.
lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; focus of public attention
n.
lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; focus of public attention
spouse
n.
man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
......n.
man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
Vocabulary for PTE Speaking Check 1st Group
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resident
one who resides in a place permanently or for an extended period; dweller
one who resides in a place permanently or for an extended period; dweller
resolution
determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
determination; resolving to do something; formal statement of a decision
restore
give or bring back; return to its original condition
give or bring back; return to its original condition
revenue
money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward
money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward
reverse
overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
......overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction
GRE
5000 GRE Words Check 1st Group
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taboo
n.
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
n.
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
tact
n.
the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
n.
the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
taint
v.
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
v.
contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
talisman
n.
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
n.
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
tally
v.
record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
......v.
record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
Barron GRE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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impromptu
without previous preparation
E.g.So there's certain impromptu nature to a lot of these questions and the responses.
without previous preparation
E.g.So there's certain impromptu nature to a lot of these questions and the responses.
impropriety
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
E.g.Because of the impropriety of the punk rocker's slashed T-shirt and jeans, the management refused to admit him to the hotel's very formal dining room.
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
E.g.Because of the impropriety of the punk rocker's slashed T-shirt and jeans, the management refused to admit him to the hotel's very formal dining room.
improvident
thriftless; not providing for future; incautious
E.g.He was constantly being warned to mend his improvident ways and begin to "save for a rainy day.".
thriftless; not providing for future; incautious
E.g.He was constantly being warned to mend his improvident ways and begin to "save for a rainy day.".
improvise
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
E.g.If they let Lee improvise even one response, it could be devastating.
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
E.g.If they let Lee improvise even one response, it could be devastating.
imprudent
lacking caution; injudicious; not attentive to consequence
E.g.It is imprudent to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell.
......lacking caution; injudicious; not attentive to consequence
E.g.It is imprudent to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell.
TOEIC
3000 TOEIC Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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dictate
v. Syn. prescribe; determine
prescribe; rule as a dictator
v. Syn. prescribe; determine
prescribe; rule as a dictator
diet
n. Syn. nourishment
nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods
n. Syn. nourishment
nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods
dietetics
n.
study of nutrition as it relates to health
n.
study of nutrition as it relates to health
differ
v.
be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
v.
be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished
differentiate
v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between
......v. Syn. distinguish; discriminate
set apart; distinguish; perceive or show difference in or between
TOEIC Reading Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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acquisition
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
adolescent
n.
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
n.
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
adverse
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
aesthetic
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
affiliate
v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate
......v. Syn. associate; incorporate
associate; incorporate
ECPE
3000 ECPE Vocabulary Check 1st Group
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expenditure
n. Syn. output
payment or expense; output
n. Syn. output
payment or expense; output
expertise
n. Syn. skill
specialized knowledge; expert skill
n. Syn. skill
specialized knowledge; expert skill
explicit
a. Syn. definite; outspoken
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
a. Syn. definite; outspoken
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
exploit
v.
make use of, sometimes unjustly
v.
make use of, sometimes unjustly
exploitation
n.
unfair use of someone’s work giving little in return
......n.
unfair use of someone’s work giving little in return
ECPE Oral Exam Words Check 1st Group
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vent
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
E.g. A small volume of air can be felt when the chin vent is open.
small opening; means of escape or release; outlet; hole for the escape of gas or air
E.g. A small volume of air can be felt when the chin vent is open.
version
written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
E.g. He downloaded the latest version of the software from the Internet.
written work in a new form; edition; interpretation of a particular viewpoint
E.g. He downloaded the latest version of the software from the Internet.
vertical
upright in position or posture; oriented vertically
E.g. They saw a column still vertical amid the ruins.
upright in position or posture; oriented vertically
E.g. They saw a column still vertical amid the ruins.
veteran
someone who has given long service
E.g. The veteran laughed at the new recruits.
someone who has given long service
E.g. The veteran laughed at the new recruits.
violent
turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
E.g. Significantly, he never used the word terrorism, but he hit hard on what he called violent extremism and its consequences.
......turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
E.g. Significantly, he never used the word terrorism, but he hit hard on what he called violent extremism and its consequences.
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