Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

avocation

(1)

n. E.g. For the past several years I've made an avocation study of Jesus and his followers in their historical context.

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one who outlives another; one who lives through affliction
paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
originator; explorer
improper use or handling; misuse
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civilian

(2)

n. E.g. On the other hand, all sorts of people were tried and convicted in civilian courts.

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perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
production of food by preparing the land to grow crops
nobility; greatness and dignity of a sovereign; royal personage
new or different interpretation
one following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of military or police
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dependent

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n. E.g. Then try to find an immigration lawyer, prove that a dependent is counting on you.

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low footwear that can be on and off easily; one who slips or slides because of loss of traction
portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
nib ;horny projecting mouth of a bird
particle; a very small spot ; stain
one who relies on another especially for financial support
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diet

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n. E.g. An unhealthy diet together with little exercise and smoking are the key risks of diseases.

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long and slender with a very small internal diameter
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods
point where lines intersect; act of intersecting
place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
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foggy

(5)

a. E.g. Have you ever driven on a foggy road that you know very well?

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not applicable; unrelated; having no connection with
obscured by fog; indistinct or hazy in outline
penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression
lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
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hesitate

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v. E.g. Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures.

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pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
put down by force or authority; overwhelm; keep from being revealed
purify; make more precise; improve
move back and away from; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
restrict; shrink; make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing
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melodic

(7)

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

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reckless; carefree; showing lack of care for consequences
being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
melodious; tuneful; of the nature of melody
mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
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motivate

(8)

v. E.g. In order to motivate someone, you must have an understanding of the driving factors behind that person.

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stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
make better or more attractive; increase; improve
not allow; prohibit; prevent
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proceeds

(9)

n. E.g. The year-earlier figure reflected 89.5 billion yen in proceeds from the sale of shares, mainly those of factory-automation systems maker, Fanuc Ltd.

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state or quality of being equal
outline; biographical sketch
process of extracting moisture
process of becoming vapor; conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas
profit, money made from selling something; income arising from land or other property
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sheltered

(10)

a. E.g. Psychologists say they are often spoilt and sheltered from problems by their parents so are unable to cope with difficulties.

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open to view; not secret or hidden
protected from danger or bad weather
produced by imagination; characterized by vision or foresight; imaginary; idealistic
occurring, growing, or settled at widely spaced intervals; not thick or dense
most frequent or common; having superior power and influence
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squash

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v. E.g. The King knew that he had to squash the revolt by foreign troops.

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put down or suppress
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties; erase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
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venom

(12)

n. E.g. The insect inserts the stinger into the skin and a venom is released into the surrounding tissue.

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noise; loud outcry; expression of discontent or protest
position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
poison; poisonous secretion of animal, such as snake or spider; spite
purse; wallet; pocket-sized paperback book
words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
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