Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

akin

(1)

a. E.g. Spanish is akin to Latin.

Select answer:
of the same kin; related by blood
living by preying on other animals
to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
puzzling; lacking clarity of meaning; complicated
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commute

(2)

v. E.g. In exchange for cooperating with detectives on another case, criminal tried to commute his charges.

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obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
restrict in movement; circumscribe
proclaim as with a trumpet; spread news about
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
perform; conduct oneself in a proper way
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crisscross

(3)

v. E.g. Gangs have hijacked trucks at gunpoint as well as siphoned fuel directly from pipelines that crisscross the country.

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moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
make amends for; reimburse
move back and forth; mark with crossing lines
made industrial; converted to industrialism
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exempt

(4)

a. E.g. Because of his flat feet, Foster was exempt from serving in the armed forces.

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not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
middle; lying between two extremes
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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glacial

(5)

a. E.g. Never a warm person, when offended John could seem positively glacial.

Select answer:
not in accordance with the season
like a glacier; extremely cold; lacking warmth and friendliness
of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded and plump
of or relating to training or instruction
prohibitive; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
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inferior

(6)

a. E.g. After reading these stories, it may appear as if we are, in short, inferior to Cornell.

Select answer:
permitting leaks or leakage; permitting liquids to penetrate
not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
most outstanding; highest; superior
poor; lower than a given reference point; low or lower in order, degree, or rank
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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melodic

(7)

a. E.g. She is going to sleep in melodic harmony music.

Select answer:
peaceful without disturbance; free from interruption
reckless; carefree; showing lack of care for consequences
melodious; tuneful; of the nature of melody
mountainous; having mountainous and crags
ready; fully developed; mature
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nutritious

(8)

a. E.g. Vitamin water has too much sugar to be accurately described as nutritious; we has ordered owner Coca-Cola to stop running advertisements carrying the claim.

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of or providing nourishment; promoting growth, or preventing decay
related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
of the same or similar nature or kind
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projection

(9)

n. E.g. However, his projection is always a delusion, not a reality.

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plan for anticipated course of action; thing that extends outward beyond a prevailing line or surface
regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
publication that appears at fixed intervals
particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building
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scarce

(10)

a. E.g. Caviar is expensive because it is scarce.

Select answer:
readily or easily influenced; suggestible; capable of receiving impressions; emotional
occurring or payable every year
rapid increase; of or involving exponents
hard to find; absent or rare; limited
not agreeing with tastes or expectations
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surgeon

(11)

n. E.g. A brain surgeon practicing every day may do a faster and better job than someone who does brain surgery once every few years.

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prevention; measure taken beforehand; act of foresight
photographic view or exposure
one who performs manual operations on a patient
payment or expense; output
optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
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systematic

(12)

a. E.g. He says the systematic settlement of land has been one of the strategic policies of the government in Darfur.

Select answer:
queer; of a strikingly odd or unusual character; strange
massive; taking a great amount of time and effort to complete; in manner of a monument
ordered; methodical; carried on using step-by-step procedures
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
protected from danger or bad weather
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