Quick quiz for 1200 CPE Words in 30 Days:- Day 1

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ability

(1)

n. E.g. A diplomat at the New Zealand High Commission here, said the ability of the population of Tikopia to withstand Cyclone Zoe was the result of years of experience and resilience built up over generations.

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arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
capacity; skill
act or process of educating; the result of educating
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ablaze

(2)

a. E.g. But when he saw this small new-comer his soul was all ablaze with bliss in a moment.

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burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color
cheap in nature or appearance; tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
demanding much work or care; tedious
backward; undeveloped
direct and outspoken but good-natured
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abolish

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v. E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."

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bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
cause to be interested or curious; captivate
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
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abolitionist

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n. E.g. Born to free blacks in Maryland, Frances Watkins Harper was a poet and a teacher who became active in the abolitionist struggle in the 1850s.

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a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
appointee; candidate
act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
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abound

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v. E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.

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be full of; be plentiful
demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way
astonish; affect with wonder
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
destroy; step on
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