Test sheet for CAE Vocabulary Test Online

abandoned

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a. E.g. Here many of the skyscrapers are abandoned, leaving squatters, crime and urban decay.

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fixed; exact; having distinct limits
cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; having an uneven, irregular border
recklessly unrestrained; deserted; left to destruction
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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avoidance

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n. E.g. Tax avoidance is the legal utilization of the tax regime to one's own advantage, in order to reduce the amount of tax.

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large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves
keeping away from or preventing from happening
elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework
landscape; view; view or views of natural features, especially in open country
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
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deadly

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a. E.g. Fatal floods re a regular feature of the wet season in Indonesia, but they are becoming more common and more deadly as population pressure.

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full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe
gregarious; friendly; inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
fatal; lethal; causing or tending to cause death
extreme; inordinate; too much
drastically; by root or origin; primitively; originally; naturally
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endlessly

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ad. E.g. The girl talked endlessly and her mother had to choke her off.

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in an endless manner
harsh and rough-sounding; disturbing public peace; loud and rough
effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
engaging in a contest; being in the state of competition, often unintentionally
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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flare

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v. E.g. Mature migrating ducks and geese are very smart and will flare from a black shotgun.

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exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
give rise to a desire by being attractive
keep under control; hold back ; place limits on
flame up with a bright, wavering light; burst into intense, sudden flame; become suddenly angry
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incapacitate

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v. E.g. During the winter, respiratory ailments incapacitate many people.

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join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together
give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
disable or disqualify; deprive of capacity or natural power
endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy
explore with tools; investigate; search
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legacy

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n. E.g. His main legacy is the successful move into the internet era and the launch of the Coffee House blog, which has become a must read for anyone in politics.

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king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereign, such as a king or empress
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
inherent capacity for coming into being; an aptitude that may be developed
canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor
addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
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overconfidence

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n. E.g. Psychologists have determined that overconfidence causes people to overestimate their knowledge, underestimate risks.

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gases ejected from an engine as waste products ; use up the whole supply of
draw out; flow out; waste
excessive confidence; total certainty
entertainer; who performs or takes part in a play or performance of any kind
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
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plateau

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n. E.g. In geology and earth science, a plateau is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain.

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essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
extreme end or tip of a finger
highland; upland; relatively flat highland
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
investigation; search for knowledge
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reside

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v. E.g. We reside officially in Iceland.

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dwell; live in a place permanently or for an extended period
hypnotize; attract strongly, as if with magnet; bring into a state of mesmeric sleep
enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering
harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
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specification

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n. E.g. For web developers interested in HTML5, this article looks at support for the specification from the view of industry.

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gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
instruction; description; act of specifying, or making a detailed statement
duration; distance; cover; extent or measure of space between two points
depiction or interpretation, as in painting or music; translation; version
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vague

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a. E.g. I momentarily forgot my own sorrows to yield to a vague concern for her.

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eating away by chemicals or disease
exercising power or authority; currently ruling or holding a position
involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill
inactive; lacking power to move; unable to move or act
imprecise; indistinct; not clearly expressed; inexplicit
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