Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

artificial

(1)

a. E.g. Researchers have found that kangaroos often become accustomed to these artificial sounds and took little notice of them.

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over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
made by humans; produced rather than natural.
relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
melodious; tuneful; of the nature of melody
qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage
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climatic

(2)

a. E.g. Write a report that investigates the impact of the heat island on urban climatic conditions and the potential for larger scale or even global impacts.

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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
during current time; presently
of or relating to a climate, or meteorological conditions
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correspondence

(3)

n. E.g. For a long time he had been in correspondence with the chief banks in Shanghai and Macao.

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one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
motive; with respect to marriage; aim that guides action
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evolutionary

(4)

a. E.g. He told us a very informative site about biology and evolutionary theory.

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of or relating to or produced by evolution or development
obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
of informal spoken language or conversation; conversational or chatty
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freshly

(5)

ad. E.g. All visitors can see a freshly cleaned floor.

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of a color similar to that of wood or earth; of a color which resembles brown
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
recently; in a fresh manner; so as to be fresh
being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; well grounded
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hardware

(6)

n. E.g. Computer hardware is the physical part of a computer, as distinguished from the computer software that executes within it.

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one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
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leading

(7)

a. E.g. Few people know the leading cause of high inflation.

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of plants; planted or grown in a pot
not wise; innocent; lacking complexity
of or relating to the teeth
chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost
not able to be corrected or repaired
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peck

(8)

v. E.g. The birds peck insects from the log.

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look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
normalize; cause to conform to a standard
pick; hit lightly with a picking motion; eat like a bird
overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
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pioneer

(9)

n. E.g. He went west as pioneer with only the possessions he could carry with him.

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partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
short note; memorandum; written proposal or reminder
originator; explorer
point or respect in which things differ; difference
pendent spear of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
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retirement

(10)

n. E.g. For many, the most important saving they have is for a pension for their retirement.

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period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; one that supplies food:
of intellect; showing intellect; requiring the use of the mind, rather than emotions or instinct
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
one who differs in opinion, or one who declares his disagreement
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slip

(11)

v. E.g. The ship tried to slip away in the darkness.

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make amends for; reimburse
move or bring by force or with great effort
represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
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volunteer

(12)

n. E.g. Through a simple iPhone app, you can participate in short volunteer opportunities from sending words of encouragement to school kids in Bangalore.

Select answer:
soybean; most highly protein vegetable
obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding
total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily
one who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed
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