Test sheet for FCE Vocabulary Test Online

absolute

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a. E.g. Although the King was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without certain evidence.

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marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
of the same kin; related by blood
open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
not sufficient to meet a need; insufficient; poor
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biographer

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n. E.g. A young English biographer is working on a book about the late writer, John Coetzee.

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money collected under a tariff
rays of the sun
of intellect; showing intellect; requiring the use of the mind, rather than emotions or instinct
one who writes a book about somebody's life
path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
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demonstration

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n. E.g. This demonstration is a unique opportunity for the Latino community to raise our voice and concerns.

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portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
proof; act of showing or making evident
musician who plays the trumpet or cornet; a person who announces important news
particle; a very small spot ; stain
point where lines intersect; act of intersecting
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elegant

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a. E.g. Among jumbo jets, Concorde always looked astonishingly small; its slim elegant lines still the most stylish in the airport.

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of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow
mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
prickly; barbed; having or covered with protective thorns
liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
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glandular

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a. E.g. The doctor said he was in glandular malfunctions.

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marked by or given to innovations; introducing a change
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress
overwhelming; incapable of being passed over or overcome
not deserved or earned; not merited; unjustifiable or unfair
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humility

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n. E.g. "A certain humility is required for this game," says Angela, who is running her brother Pat's campaign.

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principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
quality or condition of being humble; low estimate of one's self; self-abasement
one who writes a book about somebody's life
manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
person with exceptional talents or powers; wonder
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misconception

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n. E.g. Sir, you are suffering from a misconception.

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mistaken thought, idea, or notion; erroneous conception; false opinion
original work used as a model; original type
one that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit
place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
portraiture; picture; likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
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pale

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a. E.g. Here the Queen put on her spectacles, and began staring at the Hatter, who turned pale and fidgeted.

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of or relating to or resulting from industry; having highly developed industries
made or consisting of wool
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
operating as a unit; intentionally matched
not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
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propulsion

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n. E.g. Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to change the velocity of spacecraft and artificial satellites.

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man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
payment or expense; output
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
push; driving force; act of propelling
playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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recreational

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a. E.g. This park is a recreational area with a pool and ball fields.

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of or relating to recreation; engaged in as a pastime
mobile; easily or conveniently transported
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
of or providing nourishment; promoting growth, or preventing decay
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
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sunburn

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n. E.g. Home treatment measures may provide some relief from mild sunburn.

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meeting of elected or appointed representatives
planning something carefully and intentionally
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
period of greatest popularity, success, or power; golden age
plants of an area or a region; plant life
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tribute

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n. E.g. Winning the scholarship was a tribute to her hard work.

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person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
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