Test sheet for FCE Vocabulary Test Online

alloy

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n. E.g. In its ideal form, the alloy is a crystal with each element occupying specific crystal locations relative to one another.

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mixture; combination of diverse things
lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
magnetic field of a planet
memorizing process using routine or repetition; sound of surf breaking on the shore
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
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calculation

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n. E.g. The calculation and the hope is that North Korea's nuclear program is really a diplomatic gambit, designed to extract economic and political concessions.

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point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money
migration into a place; moving into a place
pattern; beat; recurring at regular intervals
planning something carefully and intentionally
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date

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v. E.g. Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological findings.

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tell of or indicate beforehand; predict
make obsolete or old-fashioned
represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
mark the time of; assign a date to
make commercial; apply methods of business to for profit
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eruption

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n. E.g. The Philippine Institute of Seismology has set a level three alert, ranking the situation as critical, with an eruption possible within weeks.

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of various predominantly aquatic arthropods of the class Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimps
outbreak; sudden, often violent outburst
paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
new or different interpretation
persistently annoying person; organism that injures livestock or crops
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frown

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v. E.g. We frown on the use of so much salt in the food.

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look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
make a wide, sweeping search of; examine
make obsolete or old-fashioned
receive from an ancestor by legal succession or will; receive by bequest or as a legacy
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
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intention

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n. E.g. The intention is to be a book, and not a radio drama or play, I will rate it here.

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meeting of elected or appointed representatives
mistrust; act of suspecting something, especially something wrong, on little evidence or without proof
motive; with respect to marriage; aim that guides action
part or portion; share; indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; distribution; arrangement
one who diets, usually in an effort to lose weight
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legible

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a. E.g. A fragment of Psalm 83 is legible but it will take much longer to analyze the whole manuscript.

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producing new life or offspring
readable; distinct; plainly discernible; apparent
relating to or consisting of sculpture
of or relating to training or instruction
metropolitan; of, relating to, or located in a city
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odd

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a. E.g. It is odd that his name is never mentioned.

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of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.
occurring or payable every year
not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected; not divisible by two
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portrait

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n. E.g. Are we safe to assume that this portrait is of the same scene we've seen in that picture?

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portraiture; picture; likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
one who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
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sanctuary

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n. E.g. The cleansing of the sanctuary is a happy token for good to any people; when they begin to be reformed they will soon be relieved.

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quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
proclaim; announces important news; messenger
rejection; vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy place, such as a church, temple, or mosque
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sunflower

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n. E.g. The houses had little gardens around them, I only saw a sunflower.

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one who owns or operates ranch or farm
novelty; creativity; capacity to act or think independently
plant having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual
physical force exerted for the purpose of violating, damaging, or abusing
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wade

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v. E.g. Presently, without a parting word, Joe began to wade off toward the Illinois shore.

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paddle; walk through relatively shallow water
mark in a notable manner; distinguish clearly; make noticeable or conspicuous; point out; take notice of
move smoothly and easily; move out of position; move stealthily
pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
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