Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

accelerate

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v. E.g. Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.

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act as force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one
long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
move back and forth; mark with crossing lines
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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besides

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ad. E.g. I reckon she had a name besides Mrs. Macalister, but I never was allowed to use it.

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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
reciprocally connected; operating as a unit
over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than
produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
not inclined to ask questions; being without doubt or reserve
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cuticle

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n. E.g. The cuticle of a plant is the extremely resistant layer protecting the plant.

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small part broken off or detached; fraction
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
measuring instrument; measure; judge
metallic or earthen vessel for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
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diameter

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n. E.g. The recommendations on dish diameter are based on the use of a perfectly shaped parabolic dish.

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putting something into boxes
length of straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
plan; directions for making something; a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
one of the large landmasses of the earth
possibility of future success; belief about future
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feminist

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n. E.g. Hughes broke his silence over his relationship with Plath; she committed suicide in 1963 and her many feminist supporters have held Hughes responsible for her death.

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marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
pursuit of professional advancement as one's chief or sole aim
temporary madness or delirium
one who advocates equal rights for women
public institutions that report the news, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television
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illusion

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n. E.g. Puncturing this illusion is the key to winning the battle of ideas.

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oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center
line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth
rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction
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journalistic

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a. E.g. By fostering superior journalistic writing from scholarly research, the School's aim is to improve the standard of professional journalism.

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relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
pertaining to journals or newspapers, or journalism
practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
low or inferior in station or quality; modest
marked by or given to innovations; introducing a change
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packaging

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n. E.g. The record company said pirates were not just copying existing albums but often recording new songs and packaging them as official new releases.

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act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
nourishing substance; source of nourishment, especially nourishing ingredient in a food
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
putting something into boxes
method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem
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receptor

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n. E.g. In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane.

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purse; wallet; pocket-sized paperback book
person who carries a message
path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
outbreak; sudden, often violent outburst
organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation
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refrigerate

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

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preserve by chilling; cool or chill something
picture in the mind; imagine
load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride
put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
not allow; prohibit; prevent
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strain

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v. E.g. We strain the sheets over the bed.

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take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
make white or colorless; blanch
pull, draw, or stretch tight; injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; stretch or force beyond the proper
overcharge; take excessive burden; load with excessive weight
make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
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theist

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n. E.g. This is a collection of theist from various places.

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one who believes in the existence of a god; one who discriminates based on religion
morals; study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
one who divides something into pieces by cutting; making decorative wooden panels
particle; a very small spot ; stain
nutritive material; greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
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