Test sheet for CAE Vocabulary Test Online

aromatic

(1)

a. E.g. Medieval sailing vessels brought aromatic herbs from China to Europe.

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in or into a high place; high or higher up
full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through
efficient; productive; producing a strong impression or response
established firmly and securely; rooted
fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
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benign

(2)

a. E.g. Though her benign smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem a sweet little old lady, in reality she was a tough-minded lady.

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friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
extensive; significant; having a wide range, influence, or effect
exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid
kindly; favorable; not malignant
emotional; Resulting from emotion rather than reason or realism
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dent

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v. E.g. It was feared that cuts in the output would send prices even higher and dent global economic growth.

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leave out of; keep out of; reject
eradicate; abolish; rule out
explode; burst out; become violently active
have a negative effect on; impact something
get rid of ; cast off; cause to pour forth
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enrage

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v. E.g. They began to talk; their conversation eased me completely, it was rather calculated to weary than enrage a listener.

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introduce into the body through a vein; undergo the process of infusion
cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle
enlist; register formally as a participant; engage for military service
infuriate; put into a rage; provoke to fury or madness; make furious
forward; send from one person or place to another
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frigid

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a. E.g. Cold water would repeatedly be thrown on prisoners who were being kept in frigid temperatures for up to a month.

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honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence by reason of high status
habitual to; used to; frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary
intensely cold; lacking warmth; stiff and formal in manner
of hundredth anniversary; lasting or aged a hundred years
in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
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hem

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n. E.g. When seated, the dress hem is still nice and long.

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symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
explode; burst; gale; very strong gust of wind or air
lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
large stinging paper wasp; insect of the wasp family
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liquid

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n. E.g. They'd been pumping liquid air and nitrogen into the submerged tanks of the platform to try to stabilize it.

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fluid; juice; substance in fluid state
fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
great swelling waves; rising of waves, or as if of waves
helper; person who assists or helps someone else
havoc; event that completely destroys something
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painting

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n. E.g. Some people believe the lady in the painting is the wife of Florence banker.

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building that having more than one story
efficiency; quality of being effective
drawing; picture or design in paint; action of applying paint to a surface
person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause; showing evidence of possession by a god or demon
kind of gas they were using to fill the balloon
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pioneering

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a. E.g. Reines has also been engaged in pioneering experiments probing decay modes of the proton.

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dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
have legs that curve outward at the knees
initial; groundbreaking; originating; serving to pioneer
easily annoyed; abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
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seam

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n. E.g. Place the roll in the prepared loaf pan, making sure the seam is on the bottom.

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expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear
line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
gathering, especially one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause; reassembling, of troops
healthcare facility for outpatient care
habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty
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stretch

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v. E.g. They've already undergone surgery to stretch their skin.

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enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
ignore; disregard; fail to notice ; watch over
extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
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terrify

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v. E.g. Increasingly women are bearing the brunt of the epidemic, a pattern Mr. Annan says does terrify.

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introduce into the body through a vein; undergo the process of infusion
fall or draw back; withdraw or retire; slope backward
increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably
frighten; fill with terror
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