Test sheet for CPE Vocabulary Test Online

atmosphere

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n. E.g. The shuttle burned up while re-entering the earth's atmosphere on Saturday and any debris will be important in finding out why.

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air
behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards
craftsman who weaves cloth
bitter quarrel between two parties
barely able to read and write; able to read but not to write
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classify

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v. E.g. The US government agency responsible to classify viruses, the Centre for Disease Control, says it was in the process of deciding whether to change the strain's classification.

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declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
breakdown; failure
cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; pull along; haul; drag
baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter; clarify or solve something confusing by reasoning or study
become worse; decline
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converter

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n. E.g. A converter glowing red-hot or evidence of heat discoloration confirms this situation.

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a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
complete agreement in opinion or resolution of all persons concerned
building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
crystal of snow
a tiny piece of anything
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devote

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v. E.g. Those who trade them hunt out the fiercest insects and devote many hours to training them.

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breathe out; give out
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
dedicate; contribute
close; squeeze or press together; contract
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excel

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v. E.g. She should excel in math.

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cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
be superior; distinguish oneself
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forefront

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n. E.g. One would think that with security issues being at the forefront of plane flights that if one wore less that would be considered a good thing.

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a way of access consisting of a set of steps
ability to foresee future happenings
an aggressive willingness to compete
cutting edge; front
arc of colored light in sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
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influenza

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n. E.g. For further information regarding WHO programmes related to influenza please contact this email.

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craft of a construction worker; structure built of stone or brick
act of burning something
a particle that is electrically charged positive or negative
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
a group of people or organizations that have agreed to work together
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perceive

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v. E.g. And though I don't comprehend how it is, I perceive you have acquired a degree of regard for that foolish little child Adele, too; and even for simple dame Fairfax?

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become aware of through the senses; detect
bring up out of earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
anticipate; predict
deliver;give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
assign; distribute according to plan
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plumb

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a. E.g. Before hanging wallpaper it is advisable to drop a plumb line from the ceiling as a guide.

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departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern
after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death
comparable; similar or alike
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical
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refrigerant

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n. E.g. A refrigerant is a compound used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change from a gas to a liquid and back.

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being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability
cooling agent; causing cooling or freezing
calculation
being in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything
a craftsman who works with stone or brick
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spine

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n. E.g. Non-profit medical society focused on improving spine medicine through advocacy, research and education.

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a parallelogram with four right angles
act of financing; financial resources provided to make some project possible
appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
backbone; vertebrate; thorn; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
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tentacle

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n. E.g. Even as he swam, the tentacle was lazily withdrawn, so that there was no sign of the creature.

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a flat float made of logs or planks; a large number or amount or extent
a more or less elongated process or organ, simple or branched, proceeding from the head or cephalic region of invertebrate animals, being either an organ of sense or motion
cargo ship
bravery; qualities of hero or heroine
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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