Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

acidity

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n. E.g. High acidity and elevated levels of metals can seriously impair the ability of water bodies to support life, resulting in a decline in species diversity.

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passage or expression that is quoted or cited; practice of quoting from books
condition or quality of being fresh, in any sense; originality by virtue of being new and surprising
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another
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colonial

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a. E.g. Britain, the former colonial power, said it looked forward to working with the new government.

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possessed at birth; inborn
having the nature or habits of a parasite, that takes advantage of others without useful return
likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable
tending or serving to restrict; limiting; confining
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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confusion

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n. E.g. My uncle got into the back of the car, scratching his head in confusion, having missed the episode completely.

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outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
prospect; view; belief about the future ; act of looking out
quality or character of being faithful; fidelity; truth; loyalty
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ethics

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n. E.g. Matthew, who happens to be a bit lacking in ethics, is a key executive for a major pharmaceutical company.

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likeness; similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
plan; directions for making something; a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
painter or drawer of portraits
medical prescription; a set of directions for making or preparing something, especially food
morals; study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
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fringe

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n. E.g. A flag with a fringe is an ensign, a military flag.

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margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band
profit, money made from selling something; income arising from land or other property
person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit bodily organ
monthly payment; a part of a published serial
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incisive

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a. E.g. His incisive remarks made us see the fallacy in our plans.

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nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
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lyricist

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n. E.g. No matter who the lyricist was, the songs had Rodgers's signature, which was romantic and irrepressibly melodic.

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outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
person who writes the words for songs
offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
tiny piece or part; fragment
property of containing salt
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paleontologist

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n. E.g. There is bound to be a lot of argument over their exact interpretation, says paleontologist Ian Tattersall of the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times
passage or way out; act of going away or out
measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length; size; aspect; element
period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
particle; a very small spot ; stain
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prevailing

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a. E.g. The prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted.

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not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
official; executed, carried out, or done in proper or regular form
of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage
most frequent; widespread; predominant
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representative

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n. E.g. If the senator or representative is not doing a good job, then don't re-elect them.

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rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
process of becoming vapor; conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas
small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
one that represents anything; that which exhibits a likeness or similitude; agent
one who maintains and audits business accounts
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snippet

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n. E.g. However, if you check out my message boards, I did post a little snippet from the beginning of the book.

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procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
mental disorder marked by confusion
trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage
tiny piece or part; fragment
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
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temper

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v. E.g. They begin to temper the portfolio to match investor's needs.

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make powerless and unable to function; disable
observe; watch; keep an eye on
moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
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