Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

actuate

(1)

v. E.g. I fail to understand what might actuate you to reply to this letter so nastily.

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monopolize; command; rule; prevail; be prevalent in
put into motion or action; activate
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
pull up; displace; destroy completely, as if down to the roots; eradicate
provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
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bush

(2)

n. E.g. We was in the path to the mill; and when they got pretty close on to us we dodged into the bush and let them go by, and then dropped in behind them.

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pollution; process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose
process of making things clearer or easier to understand
loud low dull continuous noise; fight between rival gangs of adolescents
oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream or milk by churning
place abounding in trees or shrubs; wild forest
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constrict

(3)

v. E.g. Freezing temperatures also constrict peripheral blood vessels, further stressing the heart.

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restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit
make amends for; reimburse
nick; set in from margin; impress or stamp
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enhance

(4)

v. E.g. This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.

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provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
not allow; prohibit; prevent
reduce level; lower grade of something
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fold

(5)

v. E.g. We saw the hawk fold its wings.

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tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other
put out a fire; extinguish; put an end to; destroy
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
make pointed; make sharp or sharper
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inject

(6)

v. E.g. The company will inject over eight hundred million dollars of its own cash to improve the health of its pension fund.

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provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material
move back and forth; mark with crossing lines
mock; laugh at with contempt and derision
plead; file a suit against
put in; infuse ; force or drive fluid into something
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juncture

(7)

n. E.g. That, really, at this juncture is our best hope of avoiding two unacceptable alternatives, a nuclear powered Iran or using military force against them.

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objects for sale; goods
movement aimed at equal rights for women
praying for divine protection; formal act of giving approval
regionalism; localism; a lack of sophistication
point in time, especially a critical point; joining point
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patent

(8)

a. E.g. It was patent to everyone that the witness spoke the truth.

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relating to races; group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
readily or easily influenced; suggestible; capable of receiving impressions; emotional
productive; fertile; producing results; profitable
morally or legally constraining; required; binding
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
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pledge

(9)

n. E.g. The world leaders celebrated the year 2000 with a solemn pledge to reduce poverty and hunger by 2015.

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rejection; vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against
place where animals are kept
majority; main part; volume; mass
promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
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remind

(10)

v. E.g. I would remind you of your lady's existence, sir, which the law recognizes, if you do not.

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recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
move back and forth; mark with crossing lines
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
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significance

(11)

n. E.g. Meanwhile officials on both sides are struggling to play down the political significance altogether and say their positions haven't actually changed.

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process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid
message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
reduction; deduction; removing a part from the whole
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
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wed

(12)

v. E.g. The young man and woman will wed in the following week.

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plan and oversee the development and details
restrict in movement; circumscribe
move or bring by force or with great effort
pay back for some expense incurred
marry; perform a marriage ceremony
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