Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

astonishing

(1)

a. E.g. What I find a bit astonishing is that folks encourage others to do the same.

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outside mainstream; of peripheral part or border
playful like a lively kitten; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly
not decayed or decomposed
of or relating to the science of gene; relating to, or influenced by origin of something
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barrier

(2)

n. E.g. Study says police must undo community distrust, which it calls a barrier to outreach.

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acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
relation of something to the matter at hand; applicability to social issues
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
protection from harm
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connection

(3)

n. E.g. In this connection, the agreement can be seen as a step toward peace.

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rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
original work used as a model; original type
relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
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elaborate

(4)

a. E.g. Fulton's strengths are in elaborate detail and delicate construction.

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possessed at birth; inborn
neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
poor; lower than a given reference point; low or lower in order, degree, or rank
marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail
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former

(5)

a. E.g. You argue that the former is a violent game, while the latter is a killing simulator.

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plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
projecting inward; entering as an improper or unwanted
of or relating to a climate, or meteorological conditions
of or relating to the heart
preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier
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ham

(6)

n. E.g. Max has decided that honey baked ham is better than Subway sandwich.

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one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction
one whose occupation is making garments; create clothes with cloth
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked
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lay

(7)

v. E.g. Then, Myrna crossed the room, the gun fired, and Kevin lay still and silent.

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put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
mud, clay, or small rocks deposited by river or lake
make null; bring to nothing; prevent from taking effect or attaining fulfillment
observe carefully; notice; show; indicate
provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
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objective

(8)

a. E.g. Even though he was her son, she tried to be objective about his behavior.

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occurring among or involving several people
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest
recklessly; done without care or attention; inattentively
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
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profile

(9)

n. E.g. On Wednesday morning, a higher profile US army presence was on the streets outside the hotels where most foreigners stay.

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soybean; most highly protein vegetable
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
outline; biographical sketch
optical device for projecting a beam of light
meeting of elected or appointed representatives
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shellfish

(10)

n. E.g. Both saltwater and freshwater invertebrates are considered shellfish.

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improper use or handling; misuse
meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell
one who manages a government agency or department
place where animals are kept
quake from underground; disturbance that is extremely disruptive; temblor
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shuttle

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n. E.g. The shuttle burned up while re-entering the earth's atmosphere on Saturday and any debris will be important in finding out why.

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money; capital; a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; finance; subsidize
preceding in time, importance, or urgency
message that helps to remember something
public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that run between two points; spacecraft
movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
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utilitarian

(12)

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

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periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals
made liquid by heat; glowing red-hot; being in a state of fusion
practical and functional, not just for show
of high worth or cost
located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary
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