Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

afflict

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v. E.g. Restless legs syndrome is thought to afflict millions, though there's argument about just how many.

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put into service; take advantage of
cause pain, suffering or distress
make laws; create or pass laws
overcharge; take excessive burden; load with excessive weight
make neutral and thus inoffensive
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boardinghouse

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n. E.g. The main house was originally the home of Tombstone's first bank manager, while the guest rooms are in an old boardinghouse.

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optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
one who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct; not conforming to some norm; unconventional
product made during the manufacture of something else
private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
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conservation

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n. E.g. According to new research rapid and large scale loss of natural habitats has already affected biodiversity in the area and urgent conservation efforts are now needed.

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payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
pamphlet; small book usually having paper cover
whirling sensation in the head; feeling about to fall
regionalism; localism; a lack of sophistication
preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
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dripstone

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n. E.g. I drank the water the dripstone produced myself, naturally.

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personnel who assist superior to carry out assigned task
protective drip that is made of stone; Calcium carbonate in form of stalactite; filtering-stone
poverty; removal of rank or office; taking away
oil; fat; state of being covered with unclean things
phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
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gravitational

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a. E.g. Since the force required to lift it is equal to its weight, it follows that the gravitational potential energy is equal to its weight times the height to which it is lifted.

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of or relating to or caused by gravitation
looking within oneself; thoughtful about oneself; studying or exhibiting one's own internal state
very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
tending to produce infectious disease; destructive
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hinterland

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n. E.g. They will head into an undiscovered hinterland this afternoon.

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part of government which makes laws
region; remote and undeveloped area
predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
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kinetic

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a. E.g. For the electric automobile, light and efficient storage batteries is the source of the kinetic energy to propel the vehicle.

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not able to be corrected or repaired
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
liberal; not conforming to or in accord with tradition
relating to, or produced by motion; dynamic
no longer existing or living; vanished; dead
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outmoded

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a. E.g. Unconcerned about keeping in style, Lenore was perfectly happy to wear outmoded clothes as long as they were clean.

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relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion
movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
mutually dependent; reliant on one another
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; nautical
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potted

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a. E.g. Potted geraniums are excellent indoor plants and can be grown indoors throughout the year.

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of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; nautical
obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
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resource

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n. E.g. Still she went on growing, and, as a last resource, she put one arm out of the window, and one foot up the chimney.

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outside; external or outward appearance
magnificence; Great light or luster; brilliance; grandeur
one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; rival
organized structure for arranging or classifying
materials; abilities; available source
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smoothly

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ad. E.g. So far the peace process has gone far more smoothly than anyone expected but there are major obstacles ahead.

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in a smooth manner; successfully; easily
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
having the nature or habits of a parasite, that takes advantage of others without useful return
marked by intense agitation or emotion
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tip

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n. E.g. To me, a tip is a way of saying - you provided me with a service, thanks for a job well done

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one who gives advice about problems
condition or quality of being fresh, in any sense; originality by virtue of being new and surprising
one who believes in the existence of a god; one who discriminates based on religion
one who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there; non-native
piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape ; indication of potential opportunity
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