Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

armored

(1)

a. E.g. The cases against three people accused of stealing $7.4 million from an Ohio armored car company were transferred to Ohio from West Virginia.

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protected by armor; provided with protective covering
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
rapid increase; of or involving exponents
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural
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breed

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v. E.g. In a fast neutron reactor, this process is optimized so that it can breed fuel, often using a depleted uranium blanket around the core.

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pick; hit lightly with a picking motion; eat like a bird
put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
outlive; live longer than
move from one country or region to another and settle there
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consumer

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n. E.g. Adidas and Reebok are two of the world's best known consumer brands, but they're in the shadow of Nike, the giant of the sportswear industry.

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people who buy goods or services
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
natural or artificial channel through which water flows
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
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evergreen

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a. E.g. An evergreen plant is a plant that has leaves all year round.

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of or relating to dimensions
plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
contracted or compressed so as to be smaller in certain places or parts than in others
open to view; not secret or hidden
mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
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floral

(5)

a. E.g. Every effort will be made to accommodate sponsor’s first choice in floral display location, however, selection is on a first come, first served basis.

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previously;at an earlier time; once
relating to or associated with flowers
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
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hide

(6)

v. E.g. But he did not hide their disagreement over Kyoto.

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move in a way that cutting or going through something; cultivate; farm; break and turn over earth
provide living quarters for; lodge; contain; harbor
prevent from being seen or discovered
make less severe or harsh; moderate
put down by force or intimidation ; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
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microscope

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n. E.g. The artwork took 10 days using a single rabbit hair as a paint brush and a microscope is required to look at the masterpiece.

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magnifier of the image of small objects
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
outer, protective layer of skin of vertebrates
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding
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oratorio

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n. E.g. Kathleen Ferrier was the greatest oratorio singer of the time.

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loud low dull continuous noise; fight between rival gangs of adolescents
professor; a learned person
quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass
praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
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plow

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v. E.g. Farmer Jones will plow his east field next week.

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move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
move in a way that cutting or going through something; cultivate; farm; break and turn over earth
mark the time of; assign a date to
penetrate; make a hole into
live in; occupy; reside in
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salient

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a. E.g. One of the salient features of that newspaper is its excellent editorial page.

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of or relating to the science of gene; relating to, or influenced by origin of something
old-fashioned; obsolete
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
not sufficient to meet a need; insufficient; poor
of or relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government
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squash

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v. E.g. The King knew that he had to squash the revolt by foreign troops.

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act as force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one
lengthen; extend; make or grow longer
move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
put down or suppress
long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
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viable

(12)

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

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not in accordance with the season
relating to essential nature of a thing; inherent; built-in
practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
in a smooth manner; successfully; easily
not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others
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