Test sheet for ECPE Vocabulary Test Online

actuate

(1)

v. E.g. I fail to understand what might actuate you to reply to this letter so nastily.

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put into motion or action; activate
make too low an estimate of the quantity; undervalue
look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
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brain

(2)

n. E.g. I have something in my brain and heart, in my blood and nerves that assimilates me mentally to him.

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logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
pleasing, agreeable scent or odor
message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show
organ or seat of intellect; understanding or imagination
quality of being capable; capacity; skill
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compulsory

(3)

a. E.g. In 2004 Britain introduced a compulsory citizenship ceremony which required new citizens to take a broader oath promising to respect Britain's rights, freedoms and laws.

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pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon
movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
practical and functional, not just for show
mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
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etiquette

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n. E.g. Students begin to learn the basics of etiquette for personal social situations.

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words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
money; capital; a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; finance; subsidize
nutritional plan; nourishment; a prescribed selection of foods
manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
length of time something lasts
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furnish

(5)

v. E.g. It cost $18 million to design, build and furnish, which is about $3 million more than the average for the newly built branches.

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copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic; use or follow as a model
reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of
pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
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impressive

(6)

a. E.g. From a distance, downtown Johannesburg looks impressive, a collection of skyscrapers and neon lights.

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old; old-fashioned; antiquated; out of date
making a strong or vivid impression; producing a strong effect
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
necessary; critical; vital; constituting or being part of the essence of something
old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period
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invade

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v. E.g. During the one-day visit Hun Sen also accused Thailand of plotting to invade again.

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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate
mimic; imitate; assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions
make or become free of frost or ice
move into; intrude; enter by force in order to conquer or pillage
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outlast

(8)

v. E.g. Smell may outlast other senses.

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overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely
outlive; live longer than
pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for
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precaution

(9)

n. E.g. It was widely predicted and the Omani government had taken the precaution of evacuating low-lying areas.

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probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
prevention; measure taken beforehand; act of foresight
modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
place where animals are kept
part; nature; description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities
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saltiness

(10)

n. E.g. A group of scientists predicted that the saltiness of the waters of the oceans around South Africa could serve as an early indicator of climate change.

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plan for attaining a particular goal; deliberate coordinated movement; strategy
property of containing salt
nourishing substance; source of nourishment, especially nourishing ingredient in a food
outline; biographical sketch
low land that is seasonally flooded; low land region saturated with water
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stumble

(11)

v. E.g. They crowded together and didn't care to sob or stumble: the confusion was inextricable.

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melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong
provide with temporary quarters, especially for sleeping; rent a room to
proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication
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thorny

(12)

a. E.g. The Brazilian president supports other Latin American leaders to stick together over such thorny issues as US farm and steel subsidies.

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likely to develop in a desirable manner; affording hope
prickly; having or covered with protective barbs
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
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