Test sheet for Eiken Vocabulary Test Online

annually

(1)

ad. E.g. It says an immediate commitment of three billion dollars annually is needed to provide basic healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa.

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yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
relying on or requiring the aid of another for support
emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness
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braid

(2)

v. E.g. Have you ever wanted to braid your own hair or someone else's hair?

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tolerate; carry on through, despite hardships
surround with armed forces; harass with requests
weave; interweave three or more strands
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
terminate; make a break in
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confirm

(3)

v. E.g. In the aftermath of Saturday's mass poisoning, the authorities imposed a virtual news blackout, refusing even to confirm how many people had died.

Select answer:
supply land with water artificially; clean a wound with a fluid
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
uphold; retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm
throw away; discard; break down into parts for disposal or salvage
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disastrous

(4)

a. E.g. The Haddan School was built in 1858 on the sloping banks of the Haddan River, a muddy location that had proven disastrous from the start.

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unintelligible; difficult to understand
thorough; concentrated; tending to give force or emphasis
extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
separately; individually; in the order given
without any clear results or proof
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glossy

(5)

a. E.g. I want this photograph printed on glossy paper.

Select answer:
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from smooth or polished surface; plausible
trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
rich; fruitful; inventive; creative; intellectually productive
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
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jelly

(6)

n. E.g. Artificially sweetened fruit jelly is standardized by the FDA.

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substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods
tedium; dullness; state of being a bore, or the tendency to become tiresome and uninteresting
situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
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likewise

(7)

ad. E.g. Dostam has a record of switching sides when convenient, and there are many supporters who would do likewise.

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rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
relatively; in comparison
in intricate manner; with elaboration; with perplexity
similarly; as well; too
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perpendicular

(8)

a. E.g. The axes are perpendicular to each other.

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successful; being the winner in a contest or struggle
self-indulgent; moral decay
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep
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rayon

(9)

n. E.g. Production of rayon for textiles started in 1899.

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scratch; friction
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
shine, polish or sparkle; soft reflected light
synthetic silk like fabric
taxi; one-horse vehicle for public hire
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rumble

(10)

v. E.g. If you've ever stood on Park Avenue, Manhattan, and felt a subway train rumble by underfoot, you know what a typical quake feels like.

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unite a shoot or bud with a growing plant by insertion or by placing in close contact; join plants by such union; join or unite closely
stop flow of a liquid; make headway against
remove the surface from
utter or emit low dull sounds; move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
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subtract

(11)

v. E.g. This selection will show you how to subtract two numbers.

Select answer:
restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
remove a part from the whole
say, state, or perform again; repeat
stir up; urge; goad to action; incite
hold fast or adhere to something; stick together and resist separation; remain emotionally
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uninhabited

(12)

a. E.g. Ferndean then remained uninhabited and unfurnished, with the exception of some two or three rooms fitted up for the accommodation.

Select answer:
having no residents; unsettled; unoccupied
conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion
suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards
traceable; possible to identify
soaked; drenched; unable to hold or contain more; full
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