Test sheet for CELPIP Vocabulary Test Online

adequate

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a. E.g. England missed key players through injury, lacked adequate preparation and was unable to match Australia's skill.

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sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous
thick; crowded closely together; compact
of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
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chic

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n. E.g. Of course, most regular folks aren't greeted by name stand in front of this chic Beverly Hills beauty salon.

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lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
man or woman engaged or joined in wedlock; married person, husband or wife
any article of clothing, as coat or gown
person who carries a message
good form; style; elegance by virtue of being fashionable
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conquer

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v. E.g. She will conquer her fear and cross the shaking bridge by herself.

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load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
wander; ramble; stroll
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
hear more of anything than was intended to be heard; hear again
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dispose

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v. E.g. Do not use them to dispose of household trash.

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get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
empower; give permission for; sanction
stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
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foremost

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a. E.g. I will consult with our friends, but it's going to be what's in the interests of our country first and foremost.

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special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre
pertaining to the universe; vast
easily detected; permitting light to pass through freely
used to state what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
leading; main; primary; first in time or place
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impose

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v. E.g. In the past the courts have treated similar cases with great leniency but there's been growing pressure from the government and the public to impose stiffer penalties.

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fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead
judge to be probable; form an opinion about; evaluate
demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way
throw with violence or haste; break, as by throwing or by collision; form or sketch rapidly
put into effect; carry out the legalities of
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lever

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n. E.g. A lever is a bar, with which you can pry or lift greater weights or apply greater force.

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partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
study of myths; collection of myths
simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
inside; inner part; internal; inner
bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy
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odyssey

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n. E.g. The nine-month, 32,000-mile odyssey is one of the world's most grueling competitions, the sailing equivalent of scaling Mount Everest.

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any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil
give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor
fruit flesh; any soft or soggy mass
beginning; eruption; explosion
long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip
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recital

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n. E.g. He was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings.

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detailed account or description of something
a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
border; rim; room
door-keeper; porter; one who has the care of public building or suites of rooms
small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
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regime

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n. E.g. State Department officials insisted that, privately, the Yeltsin regime is still willing to cooperate in the search for peace.

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beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
benefactor; regular customer
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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startle

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v. E.g. Even the least noise would still startle the timid child.

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move suddenly, or be excited; excite by sudden alarm, surprise
ward off; make an effort to resist; keep off; prevent from entering
recover; find and bring in; get back
provide; bestow a quality on
sign back; return by a formal act; yield to another; abandon
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upbringing

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n. E.g. The researchers found that upbringing is an important factor in the investment behavior of young people.

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sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal
fellow worker; associate; co-worker
band
process of bringing up, nourishing, or maintaining; rearing and training received during childhood
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
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