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
path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band
total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
protection; exemption from normal legal duties
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cometary

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a. E.g. After students understood something about cometary orbits, they could draw conclusions about why we see a given comet only once over a period of many years.

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related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
mountainous; having mountainous and crags
of the same kin; related by blood
of or relating to or resembling a comet
having a defect; faulty; imperfect; incomplete; lacking
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defrost

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v. E.g. Before driving, defrost the car window.

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praise highly; glorify; celebrate
make or become free of frost or ice
move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem
put together again or repeatedly
move or act clumsily and in confusion
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dignity

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n. E.g. They thought whatever wrongs had been done under his leadership, he had the right to retire with dignity.

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quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
one who amuses people, such as a singer, dancer, comedian, magician
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gross

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a. E.g. You can tell from his gross language that the man was uneducated.

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of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate
protected by armor; provided with protective covering
of or relating to the science of gene; relating to, or influenced by origin of something
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
nutritious; healthy; of or providing nourishment
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haven

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n. E.g. There was a bat haven saved in church roof.

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refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
overprice; a price that is too high
medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body
one who believes in the existence of a god; one who discriminates based on religion
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invasion

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n. E.g. With that UFO news down here in Texas recently, it could make one wonder whether the invasion is about to begin.

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raid; attack; act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer
relative importance; property of being prominent; a standing out from the surface of something
portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
outside; external or outward appearance
whirling sensation in the head; feeling about to fall
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notable

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n. E.g. Particularly notable is Holy Trinity and its "Doom painting" - a mural of the Last Judgment dating from the 1430s.

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long usually narrow room ; covered corridor
person of distinction or great reputation; celebrity who is an inspiration to others
overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
pursuit of professional advancement as one's chief or sole aim
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promoter

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n. E.g. Seth being a live music promoter, that is something he specializes in.

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preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center
one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
proof; act of showing or making evident
person who helps to organize or finance an event; active supporter or advocate
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retool

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v. E.g. We must retool the town's economy.

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obtain or bargain for exemption or substitution; travel regularly from a place of residence to another place
make whole; combine; make into one unit
provide with new tools; revise or reorganize
quote; adduce as an instance
offend grossly against; produce anger or resentment in
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symmetrical

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a. E.g. A few of them had already come ashore and were beginning to spread out their nets in symmetrical patterns on the hot flags of the quay.

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proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
practical and functional, not just for show
relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
involving or based on direct observation of the patient; unemotional
made or consisting of wool
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underestimate

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v. E.g. One thing I think you underestimate is how much in the minority you are.

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indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to
provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
make too low an estimate of the quantity; undervalue
melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze
pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
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