Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

abbreviate

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v. E.g. Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech.

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reach conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body
put into service; take advantage of
make by hand and with much skill
make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
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climatic

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a. E.g. Write a report that investigates the impact of the heat island on urban climatic conditions and the potential for larger scale or even global impacts.

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of large size for its weight
old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
of or relating to a climate, or meteorological conditions
offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
changeable in form; assuming different characters; polymorphic
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conscience

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n. E.g. The truth in conscience is immediately near to me, as near as the seed that rests upon the wayside.

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refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked
point where lines intersect; act of intersecting
pretense of strength; mislead or deceive
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electromagnetic

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a. E.g. In 1897 Marconi had demonstrated that electromagnetic radio waves could be sent over short distances.

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liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
playful like a lively kitten; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
relating to basic facts or principles; being in the earliest stages of development; incipient
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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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light up by or as by fire or flame; of tremendous intensity or fervor
of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate
relating to language or linguistics; relating to study of language
relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
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gymnastic

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a. E.g. While he was in the midst of dangerous gymnastic performances, he glanced aside and saw that the little girl was wending her way toward the house.

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of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
luminous; bright; emitting visible light
majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
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journal

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n. E.g. Published twice yearly, the journal is an open access, online publication.

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motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
magnifier of the image of small objects
one who sets devices to catch animals
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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overcharge

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n. E.g. The law allows tenants three legal options to complain about a possible overcharge in rent.

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pitcher; vase; small, cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay
oil; fat; state of being covered with unclean things
one of a number of lines diverging from a point; a line of light or heat proceeding from a point
overprice; a price that is too high
of intellect; showing intellect; requiring the use of the mind, rather than emotions or instinct
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purify

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v. E.g. The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify.

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praise highly; glorify; celebrate
put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
refine; make pure or free from sin or guilt; become clean
make magnetic; attract strongly, as if with a magnet
make too high an estimate of
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shield

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n. E.g. Mr. Putin poured scorn on the plans to build a new missile shield in Eastern Europe.

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passageway through or under something, usually underground
protective covering or structure; protect; guard
liability; obligation; money or goods or services owed by one person to another
one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance
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snap

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v. E.g. The sales clerk did not snap a reply at any angry customers.

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pick; hit lightly with a picking motion; eat like a bird
make a sharp sound; break suddenly as under tension; utter in angry or sharp tone
stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
construct again; rebuild; reconstitute
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
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touching

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a. E.g. Dr. Montessori giving a lesson in touching geometrical insets.

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concerning; relating to; with respect to
majestic; impressive, as in size or proportions
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
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