Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

astonishing

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a. E.g. What I find a bit astonishing is that folks encourage others to do the same.

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made by humans; produced rather than natural.
relating to or associated with flowers
relating to or caused by a virus
very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
of or relating to the spine or spinal cord; in the region of, the backbone, or vertebral column
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circulate

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v. E.g. The doctor shows me how blood to circulate in my veins on pictures.

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move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer or pillage
model; fit tightly, follow the contours of ; frame; make something for a specific shape; become moldy
pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
put into effect; supply with tools
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courteous

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a. E.g. If that's what you call courteous, I'd hate to see what you consider rude.

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exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than
preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier
mild and pleasant; fragrant
metropolitan; civic; having local self-government
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exaggerate

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v. E.g. Don't exaggerate the size of the enemy force!

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make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase
plunge, especially headfirst, into water; plummet
make known; disclose or show
represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
pierce; go through; permeate
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gross

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a. E.g. You can tell from his gross language that the man was uneducated.

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of or relating to training or instruction
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate
made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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integrity

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n. E.g. Protecting global supply chain integrity is of the utmost importance for manufacturers.

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quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
prospect; view; belief about the future ; act of looking out
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
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laser

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n. E.g. What are examples of laser that are used in health care facilities?

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probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance
state or quality of being equal
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mushroom

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v. E.g. Between 1990 and 1999, the population of Silicon Valley kept to mushroom; with the rapidly increasing demand for housing, home prices skyrocketed as well.

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pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
obtain or receive from a source; trace the origin or development of
move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
preoccupy the mind of excessively; besiege; compass about; dominate the thoughts of someone
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rebellion

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n. E.g. The comments made by President helped to fuel speculation that some kind of military rebellion was being planned.

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oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream or milk by churning
point where lines intersect; act of intersecting
organized opposition to authority
oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center
quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
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ridicule

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n. E.g. I know that ridicule may be a shield, but it is not a weapon.

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physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
movement aimed at equal rights for women
one who owns or operates ranch or farm
words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
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spectator

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n. E.g. I no longer waited with interest for the curtain to rise; my attention was absorbed by the spectator.

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quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
person who has equal standing with another or others, as in rank, class, or age
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
observer; audience; one who looks on
place of frequent resort or visitation; act, habit, or custom of resorting to place
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tenant

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n. E.g. If a tenant is too dangerous to be living among the free, the state and only the state should make that determination and restrict his abode.

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receiver; one that receives or is receptive
organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation
occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building
one who has received an academicals or professional degree; one who has completed the prescribed course of study
punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
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