Test sheet for CPE Vocabulary Test Online

allocate

(1)

v. E.g. Even though the Red Cross did allocate a large sum for the relief of the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished.

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assign; distribute according to plan
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
destroy; break up; break into many pieces
decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
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carve

(2)

v. E.g. I realize the Senate schedule will be very busy this year, but I hope that I may work with you to carve out just a small amount of time to consider this important issue.

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cut; sculpt
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
assign a new time and place for an event
complete, transact, or dispose of promptly; send on specific business; eat up; finish off dish or meal
come into prominence; spring up; appear
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condense

(3)

v. E.g. This showed that the more we condense air the fitter we make it for purposes of combustion.

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come into prominence; spring up; appear
change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
cover with frost; damage or kill by frost; anger or upset
applaud; announce with great approval
cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
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divergence

(4)

n. E.g. An angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines.

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an agenda of things to do
any of various small game birds of the family Phasianidae or of the family Odontophoridae
a quality of variability and lack of uniformity
cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework
difference; deviation; separation; the act of moving away in different direction
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elimination

(5)

n. E.g. Another benefit for business is the elimination of currency risk in the Euro area - the possibility that you might lose money in cross border trade because of exchange rate movements.

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a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose
correction; revision
act of removing or getting rid of something
instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
a natural consequence of development
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impracticality

(6)

n. E.g. DRM Group admits impracticality, not its technology.

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act of deceiving
a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
ability to learn and reason; ability to think abstractly or profoundly
concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
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intriguing

(7)

a. E.g. Our team came up with some most intriguing finds.

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abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness
convenient; close
attractive; capable of arousing interest or curiosity; engaging
at some distance from the shore
able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
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outgrowth

(8)

n. E.g. Skype online Chinese instruction is an outgrowth of Computer Assisted Language Learning.

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activity of going on an area at regular intervals for security purposes
a natural consequence of development
being in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything
bump; arch one's back
change something into another form; transform
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prudent

(9)

a. E.g. The new senior leader is picked based on expertise in prudent lending and integrity.

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complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape
cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
conforming to a type; representative
cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
concerning; simultaneous
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sensible

(10)

a. E.g. A spokesman for the airline said the passengers were innocent in the issue and she hoped the staff would be more sensible than to take industrial action.

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common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
continued; maintained at length without interruption or weakening
able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment
compact
crowded to capacity; compressed
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systematize

(11)

v. E.g. We need systematize our scientific knowledge.

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blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
accelerate; quicken
arrange according to a system
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
captivate; cause to be interested or curious; plot for: scheme for
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verify

(12)

v. E.g. Dr El Baradei said international inspectors were in Iran to monitor and verify the suspension of enrichment activities in advance of the IAEA board meeting on Thursday.

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confirm; prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
be later in time
associate; incorporate
become aware of through the senses; detect
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