Test sheet for ECPE Test for Vocabulary

automated

(1)

a. E.g. Engineers strive to combine automated devices with mathematical and organizational tools to create complex systems.

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prophetic; of or relating to prediction
relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
relating to language or linguistics; relating to study of language
mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
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boardinghouse

(2)

n. E.g. The main house was originally the home of Tombstone's first bank manager, while the guest rooms are in an old boardinghouse.

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percentage; quotient obtained when a part is divided by the whole; part considered in relation to the whole
prospect; view; belief about the future ; act of looking out
private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
outbreak; sudden, often violent outburst
patron; one that buys goods or services
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condenser

(3)

n. E.g. The condenser is a flat rectangular wooden vessel, which is surrounded with another one containing cold water.

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predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
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equitable

(4)

a. E.g. I am seeking an equitable solution to this dispute, one that will be fair and acceptable to both sides.

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mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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fund

(5)

n. E.g. An activist from Burundi lambasted the world's richer nations for not putting money into the global fund to fight AIDS.

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message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
money; capital; a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; finance; subsidize
obstruction; prevention; act or an instance of hindering, obstructing, or impeding
one who differs in opinion, or one who declares his disagreement
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infiltrate

(6)

v. E.g. They're not going to take any chances to infiltrate from the Afghan side of the border into Pakistan.

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pierce painfully with sharp pointed structure or organ; cause to suffer keenly in the mind or feelings
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
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merchant

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n. E.g. The merchant decided to use camels to carry his goods across the desert.

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musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
process or result of becoming less or smaller
proclaim; announces important news; messenger
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note

(8)

v. E.g. Tom swept his brush back and forth - stepped back to note the effect - added a touch here and there - criticized again.

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reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of
observe carefully; notice; show; indicate
lessen the violence, severity, or extremeness of; preside over
perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
pay back for some expense incurred
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prediction

(9)

n. E.g. So how do we establish confidence in prediction from the model?

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something foretold or predicted; prophecy
path; circle; move in an orbit; encircle
plant belonging to the group Fungi
practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; system of symbols or representations
position relative to others; standing
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refrigerate

(10)

v. E.g. Please refrigerate these foods, or they will spoil.

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restrict in movement; circumscribe
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
preserve by chilling; cool or chill something
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surge

(11)

n. E.g. Provided the mission concludes successfully though, the state media are likely to fuel a surge of triumphant patriotism.

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push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
movement aimed at equal rights for women
one that represents anything; that which exhibits a likeness or similitude; agent
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tract

(12)

n. E.g. At one corner of the tract is a large Sultan Center wholesale outlet.

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persistently annoying person; organism that injures livestock or crops
private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; one that supplies food:
movement of persons from one country or locality to another
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