Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

adaptation

(1)

n. E.g. The play is an adaptation of a short novel.

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distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip
private instructor; one that gives additional or special instruction
make or place something to another's side; of or relating to multiple operations at same time; not intersecting
modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
prison; confinement; state of being a prisoner
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bluff

(2)

n. E.g. If only, I thought, he had called our bluff from the start and told us firmly that he knew the figures but wouldn't say.

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moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
nutritive material; greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
soybean; most highly protein vegetable
ornament, hanging from a necklace; one of a matched pair; a companion piece
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confession

(3)

n. E.g. Iranian state television on Sunday aired what it described as the confession of an Iranian man detained for spying for the CIA.

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manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
public declaration of faith
quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
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descendant

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n. E.g. John Fraser, is an accomplished descendant from the early days of journalists.

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one who owns or operates ranch or farm
private instructor; one that gives additional or special instruction
long heroic poem, or similar work of art
offspring; person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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frivolity

(5)

n. E.g. While the first impression of a traditional clown may be one of frivolity, the exaggerated makeup, clothing, expressions.

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one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; rival
official house; large house; act of dwelling in a place
not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance
praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval
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haven

(6)

n. E.g. There was a bat haven saved in church roof.

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condition or quality of being fresh, in any sense; originality by virtue of being new and surprising
movement aimed at equal rights for women
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur
praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval
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migrate

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v. E.g. Many Germans chose to migrate to South America in the mid-19th century.

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pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
move from one country or region to another and settle there
organize opposition to authority; make revolution
refine; make pure or free from sin or guilt; become clean
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neutralize

(8)

v. E.g. The treaty might neutralize the small republic.

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pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
make less severe or harsh; moderate
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
make neutral and thus inoffensive
nick; set in from margin; impress or stamp
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preeminent

(9)

a. E.g. The king traveled to Boston because he wanted the preeminent surgeon in the field to perform the operation.

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of or relating to congress, especially, to the Congress of the United States
outstanding; superior to or notable above all others
recurring with measured regularity; periodical
not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
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rub

(10)

v. E.g. They rub an old tin lamp or an iron ring.

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proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication
move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
act as force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one
offend; affront; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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substitute

(11)

n. E.g. If no substitute is found, you have no choice except to leave.

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person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual
liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
one that takes the place of another; a replacement
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
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undifferentiated

(12)

a. E.g. If we start with infancy - the time from birth to two years - we have what we call undifferentiated faith.

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looking back on, or directed to the past; applying to or influencing the past
relating to language or linguistics; relating to study of language
not differentiated; without clear distinctive characters
majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
exceedingly; in a surpassing manner; extremely
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