Test sheet for CELPIP Vocabulary Test Online

amaze

(1)

v. E.g. Archaeologists amaze that such a fragile ancient document could have survived for so long and that it was then discovered as it could so easily have been overlooked or destroyed.

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characterize; differentiate; recognize
drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel
astonish; affect with wonder
acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly
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butcher

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n. E.g. Milosevic, a very controversial figure, a man often called the butcher of the Balkans by his critics, was found dead at his cell in a U.N. detention center.

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one whose job is to kill animals for food; one who kills in large numbers, or with unusual cruelty; vendor, especially on train or in theater
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
reproduction of a written record as a legal or school record
benefactor; regular customer
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consent

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v. E.g. They can still make speeches and advise and consent, however, they won't have any real power.

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guide; give individual instruction
make such as is required; give added or requisite qualities to; make legally capable
agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
dedicate; contribute
become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
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distribute

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v. E.g. They are planning to buy some main firms that distribute gas to European consumers.

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hand out; disseminate; allocate
become aware of through the senses; detect
ignore; discount; take no notice of
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force free by pulling violently
explore with tools; investigate; search
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foam

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n. E.g. When the horse had finished the race, its sides were wet with foam.

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extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids
something that annoys or gives trouble and vexation; something that is offensive or noxious
packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
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imaginative

(6)

a. E.g. This paper shows us an imaginative use of material.

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marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
conducive to sound health or well-being; beneficial
departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
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liner

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n. E.g. Hundreds died when the liner went down; it is the first air accident this year.

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something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
visible watery vapor suspended in atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog; haze before the eyes that blurs the vision
care; being attentive to possible danger
vessel belonging to a regular line of packets, as ship or plane
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obsess

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v. E.g. The practical thing is have something else to do, don't obsess on it all of the time.

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preoccupy the mind of excessively; besiege; compass about; dominate the thoughts of someone
prevent from being successful
empower; give permission for; sanction
throw up; eject from stomach through mouth; disgorge
display proudly or shamelessly; show oneself off
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prestige

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n. E.g. What they are doing to our military, our treasury, our power, and our prestige is an unconscionable national betrayal.

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a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
phrase used repeatedly, as in advertising or promotion
elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display
impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance
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rendezvous

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n. E.g. They set off in a private plane from California anticipating a happy family ski trip to Montana - a rendezvous with grandparents.

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authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate
meeting at a prearranged time and place; popular gathering place; prearranged meeting point for troops or ships
farm; an area under cultivation; a group of cultivated trees or plants
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
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threshold

(11)

n. E.g. His proposal to lower the threshold for the top rate of tax has split opinion within his coalition.

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border; rim; room
loss of the ability to move a body part
sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
entrance; starting point for a new state or experience
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tolerance

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n. E.g. Supporters of the party hope for a new era of pluralism including a new tolerance of religion in Turkey.

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an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain
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