Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

amount

(1)

n. E.g. The amount of money sent home by migrant workers to their families in Latin America has reached more than $62 billion.

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portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
precious stone; jewel; pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
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boost

(2)

v. E.g. It shows political parties could boost their share of the vote considerably.

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put into effect; carry out the legalities of
raise; advance; push or shove upward
nick; set in from margin; impress or stamp
proclaim as with a trumpet; spread news about
overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely
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correlated

(3)

a. E.g. Here we apply a method for detecting correlated changes in multiple sequence alignments.

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precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
pressing; compelling immediate action or attention
not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
mutually related; showing a statistically significant relationship between the values of two or more variables
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
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disagreeable

(4)

a. E.g. He found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it.

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reckless; carefree; showing lack of care for consequences
with knowledge of one's own mental operations or actions; with awareness
not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
without adornment; simple or plain; not admirable
not agreeing with tastes or expectations
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fringe

(5)

a. E.g. I can't imagine Arizona voters think their tax dollars are well served by a legislature that is less focused on their lives than in fringe right-wing radio conspiracy theories.

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prickly; having or covered with protective barbs
not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
of or relating to or used in cooking; relating to a kitchen
outside mainstream; of peripheral part or border
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
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implement

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v. E.g. The mayor was unwilling to implement the plan until she was sure it had the governor's backing.

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make less severe or harsh; moderate
put into effect; supply with tools
read copy or proof for purposes of error detection and correction
move back and forth; mark with crossing lines
prevent from being seen or discovered
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introspective

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a. E.g. A renowned Tibetan lama pointed out that Westerners think people in the East tend to be more introspective and less concerned with material success.

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monetary; pertaining or relating to money matters
looking within oneself; thoughtful about oneself; studying or exhibiting one's own internal state
metropolitan; of, relating to, or located in a city
moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
relating to region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
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outcry

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n. E.g. Improvements to our education system will require relentless and vocal outcry from the parents whose children suffer most from the current schools.

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strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor
method for solving a problem; successful action of solving a problem
modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
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pierce

(9)

v. E.g. Did the needle pierce her flesh?

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make obsolete or old-fashioned
penetrate; make a hole into
organize opposition to authority; make revolution
look over; examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
cause pain, suffering or distress
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scotch

(10)

v. E.g. The prime minister should scotch the rumors of her illness with a public appearance as soon as possible.

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pile up; collect; mount up; increase
practice trickery or fraud; cheat
put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other
meet the requirements of; fit; please; satisfy
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skeptical

(11)

a. E.g. I remain skeptical of Washington DC's attitude toward the Second Amendment and gun owners.

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powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
possessed at birth; inborn
modern; belonging to the same period of time
marked by or given to doubt; questioning
most frequent; widespread; predominant
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utilitarian

(12)

a. E.g. Do not forget those utilitarian steel tables when moving.

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of or relating to a climate, or meteorological conditions
of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading
practical and functional, not just for show
permitting leaks or leakage; permitting liquids to penetrate
marked by or given to innovations; introducing a change
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