Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

acumen

(1)

n. E.g. However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.

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mental keenness; quickness of perception
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
originator; explorer
person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
choice and use of words in speech or writing
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bead

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n. E.g. They started riding towards the store; then up gets one of the boys, draws a steady bead over the wood-rank.

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small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing
light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
act of passing something along from one person, group, or station to another
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conflicting

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a. E.g. Aumann showed that peaceful cooperation can emerge in a repeated game, even when the players have strong short-term conflicting interests.

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marked by or given to doubt; questioning
rash; moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong; occurring suddenly
being in opposition; contrary; rival; incompatible
relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
of molecules; relating to simple or basic structure or form
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exclusive

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a. E.g. As an American I do not believe in exclusive ethnic, racial or tribal states.

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random; difficult to foretell or foresee
produced under conditions involving intense heat
not deferred by an interval of time; present; occurring at once; instant
possessed at birth; inborn
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
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fringe

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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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outside mainstream; of peripheral part or border
preventing realization or attainment of a desire
ravenous; excessively greedy and grasping; devouring or craving food in great quantities
practical or workable; capable of maintaining life; capable of continuing effectiveness
ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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humility

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n. E.g. "A certain humility is required for this game," says Angela, who is running her brother Pat's campaign.

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place of worship that is smaller than and subordinate to a church; service conducted in a chapel
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
ability to feel or perceive; keen intellectual perception
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kennel

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n. E.g. She assumed her dogs in kennel in snow day.

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process of extracting moisture
perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence
practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
message that is intended or expressed or signified; meaning
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
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optimum

(8)

a. E.g. Wind and solar are intermittent power sources - only producing electricity under certain optimum environmental conditions.

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relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
most favorable or advantageous
present at birth; inborn; innate
pleasant-smelling; odorous
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premium

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n. E.g. The two miners, which have major iron-ore operations in Australia, may succeed in extracting the premium from the Chinese.

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memory; remembrance; power of recalling ideas to the mind
metallic or earthen vessel for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, or for plant
one who loves and defends his or her country
prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance
pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid
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sheath

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n. E.g. She slid the sheath from the short sword and swiped toward him.

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pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
passage or expression that is quoted or cited; practice of quoting from books
preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
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stable

(11)

a. E.g. Keeping insulin stable is important all day long, so avoiding all sugar and anything that breaks down quickly into glucose in the body is the goal.

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marked by or having equity; just and impartial
not easily moved or disturbed
ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
luminous; bright; emitting visible light
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touching

(12)

a. E.g. Dr. Montessori giving a lesson in touching geometrical insets.

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perceptive; involving or derived from the senses
alone; only; without another
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
concerning; relating to; with respect to
operating as a unit; intentionally matched
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