Test sheet for CPE Vocabulary Test Online

air

(1)

v. E.g. The tidbits that will air on tonight's 6 o'clock news.

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be broadcast on television or radio
cover with frost; damage or kill by frost; anger or upset
a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
assign; distribute according to plan
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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bypass

(2)

n. E.g. Heart surgeons use PRP to strengthen tissues in bypass operations, and some plastic surgeons and dermatologists use it as an alternative to facial fillers.

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an additional charge; charge an extra fee
adjustment; measurement
channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel
blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
difficult question or problem
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construction

(3)

n. E.g. The work, funded by the European Union, is aimed at finding out exactly how the Lagoon functions before the construction of a Thames-style barrier of steel gates.

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ability to see; sight; vivid mental image
active strength of body or mind; imaginative lively style, especially style of writing; exertion of force
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
act of constructing or building something
bush
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denounce

(4)

v. E.g. The reform candidate kept to denounce the corrupt city officers for having betrayed the public's trust.

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condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; pull along; haul; drag
form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate
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encyclopedia

(5)

n. E.g. A current and comprehensive encyclopedia covers all the major branches of knowledge from astrophysics to Zimbabwe.

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border; rim; room
approach; entry; entrance
associate; partner
a reference work containing articles on various topics
art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances
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hub

(6)

n. E.g. It aims to compete with aviation hub like Singapore.

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activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
dense moving crowd; large group of honeybees
core port; nucleus; heart; center
an opening that permits escape or release; activity that releases creative energy or emotion
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incise

(7)

v. E.g. In light of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device and a method which can superficially incise prepared meat products .

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a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
congest; jam
cut; carve
assign a new time and place for an event
darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
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pave

(8)

v. E.g. He's called for an end to the campaign of violence in order to pave the way for a resumption of the peace process, but the militants have rejected his strategy.

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cut or clip hair; strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping
blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
coat; cover
diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
decay
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pollution

(9)

n. E.g. These articles are on pollution prevention, environmental protection and contaminants.

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contamination; undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated
activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
act of removing a load or burden; act of shooting or firing a projectile or weapon; emission
an orderly pile; heap; a large number ; arrange in pile
any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
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shipwright

(10)

n. E.g. Mark Wallace is a fully qualified Shipwright specializing in complete restorations of classic wooden boats.

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consent; approval to do something
color; dye with a color
adult male chicken
carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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specialized

(11)

a. E.g. We knew his specialized qualifications for the job.

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ancient; primitive; no longer fashionable
compact
developed or designed for a special activity or function
capable of being stretched or extended; ductile
acceptable; passable
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thrifty

(12)

a. E.g. A thrifty shopper compares prices before making major purchases.

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adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic
deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
causing people to lose interest and enthusiasm, the opposite of encouraging
careful about money; economical
busy; energetic; vigorous
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