Test sheet for ECPE Test for Vocabulary

accelerated

(1)

a. E.g. Khronos has set up a working group to create a standard for accelerated 3D graphics on the web.

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of tens; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous
not differentiated; without clear distinctive characters
rapid; caused to move faster
make resistant to fire
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coincide

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v. E.g. To coincide with World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization and UN AIDS are launching a campaign to treat three million HIV sufferers by the year 2005.

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look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
occur at the same time as; correspond
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
penetrate; make a hole into
nick; set in from margin; impress or stamp
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contamination

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n. E.g. Not to mention the fact that the prisons responsible for the disease just don't go away - once they're in the soil, long term contamination is a major issue.

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pollution; process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose
one who works underwater
participation; involvement as partner or accomplice, especially in crime or other wrongdoing
person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank
outer region of the Earth's atmosphere
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dictate

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v. E.g. I guess we should just let McEachin dictate the dialogue for us.

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prescribe; rule as a dictator
make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
moisten; lessen in force or effect
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
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gem

(5)

n. E.g. The other two suspects were picked up at a New York gem dealership.

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length of time something lasts
precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist
nourishing substance; source of nourishment, especially nourishing ingredient in a food
plan; directions for making something; a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
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inspect

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v. E.g. Please inspect your father's letter carefully.

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recover; find and bring in; get back
make white or colorless; blanch
move or act clumsily and in confusion
look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
overcharge; take excessive burden; load with excessive weight
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lifesaver

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n. E.g. Fortunately, a surf club race was about to start and there was a lifesaver on the beach.

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place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material; attendant to protect swimmers
rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
objects for sale; goods
office and function of president; tenure of a president
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optimist

(8)

n. E.g. The problem with being an optimist is that when you persist in seeing the upside, people often assume you're an idiot.

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mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
one who expects favorable or good outcome
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rebel

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n. E.g. Since the unpopular Darfur Peace Agreement was signed by one of the three rebel factions last year, the groups have splintered into numerous fighting forces.

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natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
path; track; a trodden path
one who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct; not conforming to some norm; unconventional
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
one who takes part in an armed group against the constituted authority; revolt;
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revitalization

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n. E.g. We need to promote healthy economic growth via integrated revitalization of built, natural, & cultural assets.

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relative position in a society; official position or grad; row, line, series, or range
rebirth; bringing again into activity and prominence
people who take part in
playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
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standardize

(11)

v. E.g. An issue that arises with IT practitioners is whether to standardize their infrastructure and applications, and if so, to what degree.

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normalize; cause to conform to a standard
pull, draw, or stretch tight; injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; stretch or force beyond the proper
practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
make laws; create or pass laws
reappear; happen or occur again
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thesis

(12)

n. E.g. A good thesis makes the difference between a thoughtful research project and a simple retelling of facts.

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region; remote and undeveloped area
path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
short note; memorandum; written proposal or reminder
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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