Test sheet for Eiken Vocabulary Test Online

asymmetrical

(1)

a. E.g. The attraction of asymmetrical balance to artists is its lack of a formula.

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unbalanced; uneven
valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue
unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons
being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
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caricature

(2)

n. E.g. The caricature he drew yesterday emphasized a personal weakness of the people he burlesqued.

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someone who writes plays
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants
someone who has given long service
state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
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definitely

(3)

ad. E.g. And in a country where people depend on natural sources of water, people will definitely become poorer.

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unequivocally; clearly; without question and beyond doubt
restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
undamaged in any way; integrated; whole
transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly
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disrupt

(4)

v. E.g. There's been some suggestion the cyclone could disrupt oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.

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retire from military service
fall apart; fold or collapse; crush together or press into wrinkles
supervise; manage; watch over and direct; examine or inspect
stand for; describe or present; play a role or part
upset; throw into confusion or disorder
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gravity

(5)

n. E.g. We could tell we were in serious trouble from the gravity of the principal's expression.

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state of refreshing tranquility; act of making less strict
someone who travels into little known regions
solid part of the earth consisting of the crust
young plant or tree grown from seed; produced from seed
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
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immobilize

(6)

v. E.g. The sudden storm will immobilize the traffic.

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condescend to give or grant; esteem worthy; consider worth notice
scold harshly; criticize severely
stabilize; fix; cause to be unable to move
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
tie, wrap, or gather together; hurry; hasten; dress oneself warmly
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majestic

(7)

a. E.g. And above it all the great man sat and beamed a majestic judicial smile upon the entire house, and warmed himself in the sun of his own grandeur.

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stately; royal; relating to a monarch
tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
willing to try new things and take risks; bold
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permanent

(8)

a. E.g. The five permanent members of the Security Council will now share the task of making an early assessment of the declaration.

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not wanting to take some action; averse
very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure
remaining without essential change
therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently
tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
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provocation

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n. E.g. It urges the immediate cessation of all acts of violence, provocation, incitement and destruction, and calls upon to return to negotiations.

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storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
framed section of window or door that is filled with a sheet of glass or others; panel in a wall or door
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
scene of any event or action; locality where a crime is committed or a cause of action occurs
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sickness

(10)

n. E.g. It shivered in my heart, like a suffering child in a cold cradle; sickness and anguish had seized it.

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sudden mass fear and anxiety
lack of trust or confidence
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
state that precedes vomiting; disease
vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
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stanza

(11)

n. E.g. Do you know the last stanza of the national anthem?

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specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
reproduction by parents of different races
unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
trespasser; someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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urbane

(12)

a. E.g. A Mini is a car that is bandy and urbane, which is to say, good on gas and easy to park.

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sociable; going out or away; departing
thrifty; saving; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
showing a high degree of refinement
lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse
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