Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

agility

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n. E.g. The agility of the acrobat amazed and thrilled the audience.

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reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
condition or quality of being fresh, in any sense; originality by virtue of being new and surprising
one who makes or deals in jewels and ornaments of precious metal
mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
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bead

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n. E.g. They started riding towards the store; then up gets one of the boys, draws a steady bead over the wood-rank.

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low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
whirling sensation in the head; feeling about to fall
small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
ability to feel or perceive; keen intellectual perception
belief in supernatural power regarded as creator and governor of the universe
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courtly

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a. E.g. Took her hand, bending down he kissed it in courtly fashion.

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protected from danger or bad weather
qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal; elegant; refined
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
most frequent; widespread; predominant
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exclusively

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ad. E.g. One Turkish diplomat told the BBC that that was tantamount to the EU saying that it wanted to remain an exclusively Christian club.

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without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly
of large size for its weight
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
tending to produce infectious disease; destructive
made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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format

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v. E.g. Please format this letter so it can be printed out.

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pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
proliferate; increase; combine by multiplication
prescribe; rule as a dictator
put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
organize opposition to authority; make revolution
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insulting

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a. E.g. The Senate Majority Leader is taking some fire from Republicans for insulting comments he made about two top U.S. military leaders.

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out of house; out of doors
not existing in nature or explanation according to natural laws
most frequent; widespread; predominant
offensive; characterized by insult or abuse; tending to insult or affront
odd; old-fashioned; picturesque; unfamiliar or unusual in character
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metabolic

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a. E.g. Building up muscle mass is going to cause you to burn more calories and increase your metabolic rate.

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changeable in form; assuming different characters; polymorphic
marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
made or consisting of wool
moving or removal; change from one place
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multiply

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v. E.g. This isn't the first time Singapore's leaders have asked citizens to go forth and multiply for the good of the nation.

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plunge, especially headfirst, into water; plummet
make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
raise; advance; push or shove upward
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
proliferate; increase; combine by multiplication
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propulsion

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n. E.g. Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to change the velocity of spacecraft and artificial satellites.

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one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
push; driving force; act of propelling
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird; one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
prevention; measure taken beforehand; act of foresight
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rough

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a. E.g. The company offered a rough outline of how a deal could be structured in Matthews.

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redundant; relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
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substitute

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

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metal tool with a sharp edge, used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal
one that takes the place of another; a replacement
liquid; liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
proof; act of showing or making evident
person who is considered for something; person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor
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viable

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a. E.g. Whether the industry can remain viable is a "broader and more complex question," he said.

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luminous; bright; emitting visible light
of or relating to or involving light or optics
practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
linked or locked closely together; act of meshing together
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