Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

accelerate

(1)

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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protect or fight for as first place
narrate or tell; count over again
pile up; collect; mount up; increase
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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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payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
person in charge of the bank in a gambling game; one who owns or is an executive in a bank
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
philanthropic; one devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
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counselor

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n. E.g. Any school counselor must be licensed to practice in all the state.

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quality of being just; practical conformity to human or divine law; equity; uprightness
one who gives advice about problems
state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
public declaration of faith
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
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erratic

(4)

a. E.g. State Senate Minority Leader, a Democrat, accused him of engaging in erratic behavior.

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not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
no fixed or regular course; wandering
produced under conditions involving intense heat
recently; in a fresh manner; so as to be fresh
metropolitan; civic; having local self-government
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fragrant

(5)

a. E.g. How fragrant were the steam of the beverage, and the scent of the toast!

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involving or based on direct observation of the patient; unemotional
pleasant-smelling; odorous
light up by or as by fire or flame; of tremendous intensity or fervor
living by preying on other animals
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
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house

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v. E.g. These cottages house tens of students.

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make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
provide living quarters for; lodge; contain; harbor
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of
proliferate; increase; combine by multiplication
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lengthy

(7)

a. E.g. Africa's economy, a lengthy process, requires patience and application.

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like a glacier; extremely cold; lacking warmth and friendliness
redundant; relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
metropolitan; civic; having local self-government
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participant

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n. E.g. Shell is already a regular participant in international discussions on climate change.

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provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding
one who gives advice about problems
practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
people who take part in
moderation or limitation; controlling force; loss of freedom; control of feelings
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proofread

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v. E.g. I should proofread my manuscripts before sending.

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lengthen; extend; make or grow longer
read copy or proof for purposes of error detection and correction
look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
act as force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
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scenic

(10)

a. E.g. Scenic designers have traditionally come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, but nowadays, generally speaking, they are trained professionals.

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relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
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skimp

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v. E.g. They were forced to skimp on necessities in order to make their limited supplies last the winter.

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mark in a notable manner; distinguish clearly; make noticeable or conspicuous; point out; take notice of
plunge, especially headfirst, into water; plummet
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase
provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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vicinity

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n. E.g. He maintains that the Carson City vicinity is one of the most beautiful areas in the West.

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patron; one that buys goods or services
part of the leg between the hip and the knee
prevention; measure taken beforehand; act of foresight
manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
state of being near in space or relationship; proximity
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