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1. ABANDON v. to give up something; desert; forsake.

2. ABASE v. to humiliate; degrade; lower.

3. ABATE v. to lessen subside; decrease.

4. ABDICATE v. to give up power; relinquish responsibility.

5. ABET v. to encourage a crone; to incite.

6. ABHOR v. to hate; loathe; detest; shun

7. ABHORRENT adj. disgusting; repugnant; repellent

8. ABILITY n. the capacity to do something; skill; competence.

9. ABJECT adj. wretched; miserable; base.

10. ABRIDGE v. to condense; shorten.

11. ABRUPT adj unexpectedly sudden; discontinuous; curt; brusque.

12. ABSOLUTE adj unlimited; perfect; not to be doubted

13. ABSOLVE v. to pardon; release from an obligation.

14. ABSORBED adj preoccupied; engrossed; assimilated.

1S. ABSTAIN v. to refrain from doing something; hold back

16. ABSTRACT adj theoretical; not concrete; non-representational

17. ABSURD adj. contrary to common sense; ridiculous; foolish; farcical

18. ABUNDANT adj. plentiful; more than sufficient; copious.

19. ABYSMAL adj. immeasurably deep or bad; extreme.

20. ABYSS n. a bottomless pit; immeasurable depth; chasm

21 ACCELERATE v. to speed up; cause to happen more quickly.

22 ACCENTUATE v. to emphasize; stress; accent

23. ACCESSIBLE adj. approachable; open to outsiders.

24. ACCESSORY n. a supplement; added part; aider of a crime.

25. ACCIDENTAL adj. occurring unexpectedly or by chance.

26. ACCLAIM v. to applaud; proclaim with app royal; praise

27. ACCOMMODATION n. an adaptation; compromise; lodging.

28. ACCOMPLICE n. a partner in a crime; an accessory.

29. ACCOUNTABLE adj. answerable; responsible; liable.

30. ACCUMULATE v. to coiled; amass; increase in amount

31. ACCURATE adj. correct; true

32. ACKNOWLEDGE v to admit the truth of; recognize; certify.

33. ACQUAINTANCE n. someone known slightly; personal knowledge

34. ACQUIESCE v. to passively comply; consent; submit

35. ACROBATICS n. gymnastics; tumbling; a show of agility~

36. ACRONYM n. a word formed from the initial letters of a name.

37. ACTIVITY n. movement; an event or function~

38. ACUTE adj perceptive; sharp.

39. ADAMANT adj unyielding; inflexible; firm

40. ADAPTATION n. an alteration; change; adjustment; modification

41. ADDITIONAL adj. added; extra; supplemental

42. ADEPT adj highly skilled; proficient; capable.

43. ADEQUATE adj. sufficient; suitable; barely satisfactory.

44. ADJACENT adj. close to; next to; adjoining.

45. ADJUSTABLE adj. adaptable; conformable; moveable.

46. ADMINISTER v. to direct; manage; be in charge of

47. ADMIRE v. to esteem; respect; approve.

48. ADMONISH v. to counsel against; wane; caution; reprove.

49. ADOPT v. to take in a child or idea as one’s own.

50. ADORE v. to revere; worship; love.

51. ADROIT adj. skillful; dexterous; adept

52. ADULATION n. excessive praise.

53. ADVENTURESOME adj. inclined to take risks; daring.

54. ADVERSARY n. opponent; enemy.

55. ADVISORY adj. consultative; giving advice.

56. ADVOCATE v. to recommend; support; plead in favor of

57. AESTHETIC/ESTHETIC adj. concerning beauty or taste; artistic.

58. AFFINITY n. attraction; kinship.

59. AFFLICT v. to torment; cause to suffer; distress.

60. AFFLICTION n. pain; suffering; a cause of suffering or distress.

61. AFFLUENT adj. wealthy; rich; opulent; abundant 62. AFFRONT n. an insult

63. AGGRANDIZE v. to enlarge

64. AGGRAVATE v. to make worse; annoy; intensify

65. AGGREGATE n. an assemblage; total amount

66. AGORESSIVE adj. hostile; vigorous; assertive; militant.

67. AGILITY n. nimbleness; quickness

68. AGITATE v. to excite; arouse interest in; upset

69. AGRARIAN adj. pertaining to the land; agricultural; rural

70. AGREEABLE adj. pleasing; comfortable; consenting; amiable

71. AILMENT n. an illness; a physical or menial disorder.

72. AJAR adj. partly open; not harmonious

73. AKIN adj. related; similar; analogous

74. ALERT adj. attentive; watchful; mentally responsive.

75. ALIEN adj. foreign; different; strange.

76. ALIENATE v. to turn away from, estrange; repel; make unfriendly.

77. ALLAY v. to calm reduce the intensity of

78. ALLEVIATE v. to relieve; lessen.

79. ALLOCATE v. to apportion; assign; set aside

8O. ALLOWANCE n. an allotment or provision; margin; acceptance

81. ALLUDE v. to refer to indirectly.

82. ALLURING adj. enticing; tempting; charming.

83. ALOOF adj. reserved; indifferent; distant

84. ALTER v. to change; modify; adjust

85. ALTERCATION n. noisy quarrel; vehement dispute.

86. ALTERNATE v. to take turns or switch off interchange regularly.

87. ALTERNATIVE n. a choice; another possibility.

88. AMASS v. to collect; gather; accumulate.

89. AMATEUR n. a nonprofessiona1; unskilled person.

90. AMAZE v. to surprise; astonish; fill with wonder.

91. AMBIENCE/AMBIANCE n. surrounding atmosphere.

92. AMBIGUOUS adj. unclear; open to different interpretations; vague.

93. AMBITION n. desire for power or distinction; aspiration.

94. AMBIVALENCE n. having mixed feelings; indecision.

95. AMBLE v. to walk leisurely.

96. AMENABLE adj. tradable; submissive; obedient

97. AMICABLE adj. friendly.

98. AMNESIA n. loss of memory from injury or illness.

99. AMORPHOUS adj. shapeless~

100. AMPLE adj. abundant; large; sufficient; plenty.

101. AMPLIFY v. to enlarge; make more important; exaggerate.

102. AMUSING adj. entertaining; pleasing; humorous; facetious.

103. ANALOGOUS adj. similar; corresponding; comparable.

104. ANARCHY n. absence of government

105. ANCESTOR n. someone you are descended from, forefather.

106. ANCIENT adj. very old; existing long ago.

107. ANCILLARY adj. subordinate; auxiliary.

108. ANGUISH n. extreme pain; torment; regret 109. ANIMOSITY n. hatred; enmity

110. ANNEX v. to take control of

1ll. ANNOUNCE v. to proclaim, give notice of, declare.

112. ANOMALOUS adj. irregular; abnormal

113. ANTAGONISTIC adj. hostile; adverse; opposed

114. ANTECEDE v. logo before; precede.

115. ANTICIPATE v. to expect; foresee; realize ahead of time

116. ANTIQUATED adj. old-fashioned; outmoded.

117. ANTITHESIS n. direct opposite.

118. ANXIOUS adj. worried; uneasy; eager.

119. APATHY n. indifference; lack of emotion.

120. APERTURE n. an opening; orifice

121. APPALLING adj. horrifying; frightful; shocking.

122. APPEAL v. to request urgently; be attractive or interesting.

123. APPEASE v. to placate; soothe; pacify

124. APPEND v. to add as a supplement; attach.

125. APPLAUD v. to clap; express approval; praise.

126. APPOINTMENT n. a position or assignment; arranged meeting; rendezvous.

127. APPRAISAL n. an estimate of value; an evaluation, assessment

128. APPREHENSION n. dread; understanding.

129. APPRISE v. to inform

130. APPROPRIATE adj. suitable; proper; fitting.

131. APPROXIMATELY adv. nearly; almost; about

132. AQUEOUS adj. watery; formed by water.

133. ARBITRARY adj. determined by whim; despotic.

134. ARBITRATE v. to judge; decide a dispute.

135. ARCHAIC adj. no longer in use; antiquated

136. ARCHETYPE n. original model; prototype.

137. ARCHIVES n. repository for records; public records, historical documents.

138. ARDENT adj. intense; fervent; zealous; passionate&

139. ARDUOUS adj. strenuous; wearisome; difficult

140. ARGUMENTATIVE adj. disposed to agree; disputatious; contentious.

141. ARID .adj. dry; lacking moisture; lifeless; uninteresting.

142. AROMA n. a fragrance; agreeable odor.

143. AROUSE v. to excite; awaken; stimulate; provoke; kindle.

144. ARRANGE v. to put in order; settle; plan

145. ARREST v. to take to jail; to seize; stop; prevent

146. ARROGANT adj. overly proud; haughty.

147. ARTICLE n. a separate item; a non-fictional literary piece.

148. ARTICULATE adj. able to speak; dearly and distinctly expressed

149. ARTIST n. someone who creates art or beautiful things.

150. ASCENDANT adj. rising; dominant

151. ASCRIBE v. to attribute; assign.

152. ASHAMED adj. feeling guilt or shame

153. ASPIRATION n. ambition; desire; an ambitious goal; yearning.

154. ASSAULT v. to attack; abuse.

155. ASSEMBLE v. bring together; congregate; gather; fit together.

156. ASSENT v. to approve; concur; express agreement

157. ASSERT v. to declare; affirm; express oneself firmly.

158. ASSET n. something advantageous or valuable

159. ASSIMILATE v. to absorb; take in; incorporate; adapt.

160. ASSISTANT n. one that assist; a helper; aide.

161. ASSOCIATE v. to link together; join in a relationship.

162. ASSORTMENT n. a collection of varied things; diversified group.

163. ASSUAGE v. to ease; pacify; relieve; lessen; soothe.

164. ASSURE v. to give confidence to; convince; to make certain.

165. ASTOUND v. to astonish; amaze; surprise.

166. ASTRAY adv. away from the proper path; wrong.

167. ASTUTE adj. keen; shrewd

168. ATHEISM n. denial of the existence of God

169. ATMOSPHERE n. the air; the surrounding environment or mood

170. ATROPHY v. to waste away.

171. ATTEMPT v. to make an effort; try; undertake.

172. ARREST v. to affirm; to testify on behalf of

173. ATTRACTION n. something that attracts; charm; allure.

174. AUDACIOUS adj. bold reckless

175. AUDIBLE adj capable of being heard

176. AUDIENCE n. spectators; those who rea4 see or hear a work.

177. AUGMENT v. to increase; make larger.

178. AUGUST adj. awe inspiring; imposing.

179. AUSTERE adj. severe; morally strict; simple and unadorned.

180. AUTHORIZE v. to give legal power; to approve; sanction

181. AUTOCRAT n. domineering person; despot

182. AUTOMATIC adj. following naturally; habitual; self-moving

183. AUTONOMOUS adj. independent; self-contained; self-governing.

184. AVARICE n. greed; cupidity.

185. AVERSION n. intense dislike; repulsion.

186. AVID adj. eager; enthusiastic

187. AVOW v. to confess; declare openly.

188. AWE n. wonder or admiration mixed with fear.

189. AWFUL adj. extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible; appalling.

190. AWKWARD adj. clumsy; ungraceful; embarrassing.

191. AXIOM n. maxim; universal truth

 

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Hey, thanks a lot for that list. It will really be helpful for all of us. Are you going to post similar lists? I will be thankful to you. Or else, if that doesn't suit you, will you please tell me the source of these lists----from some website or any book?
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Hey, Jasmine? I was wondering if there's a way to get the rest of that wonderful vocabulary list you posted. It's a wonderful tool for my students. If you have it, could you email it to me? By the way, do you know if there's some similar info on the Michigan exams (ECPE) like sample tests somewhere?

Thanks

Mary

 

 

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1. ABANDON v. to give up something; desert; forsake.

2. ABASE v. to humiliate; degrade; lower.

3. ABATE v. to lessen subside; decrease.

4. ABDICATE v. to give up power; relinquish responsibility.

5. ABET v. to encourage a crone; to incite.

6. ABHOR v. to hate; loathe; detest; shun

7. ABHORRENT adj. disgusting; repugnant; repellent

8. ABILITY n. the capacity to do something; skill; competence.

9. ABJECT adj. wretched; miserable; base.

10. ABRIDGE v. to condense; shorten.

11. ABRUPT adj unexpectedly sudden; discontinuous; curt; brusque.

12. ABSOLUTE adj unlimited; perfect; not to be doubted

13. ABSOLVE v. to pardon; release from an obligation.

14. ABSORBED adj preoccupied; engrossed; assimilated.

1S. ABSTAIN v. to refrain from doing something; hold back

16. ABSTRACT adj theoretical; not concrete; non-representational

17. ABSURD adj. contrary to common sense; ridiculous; foolish; farcical

18. ABUNDANT adj. plentiful; more than sufficient; copious.

19. ABYSMAL adj. immeasurably deep or bad; extreme.

20. ABYSS n. a bottomless pit; immeasurable depth; chasm

21 ACCELERATE v. to speed up; cause to happen more quickly.

22 ACCENTUATE v. to emphasize; stress; accent

23. ACCESSIBLE adj. approachable; open to outsiders.

24. ACCESSORY n. a supplement; added part; aider of a crime.

25. ACCIDENTAL adj. occurring unexpectedly or by chance.

26. ACCLAIM v. to applaud; proclaim with app royal; praise

27. ACCOMMODATION n. an adaptation; compromise; lodging.

28. ACCOMPLICE n. a partner in a crime; an accessory.

29. ACCOUNTABLE adj. answerable; responsible; liable.

30. ACCUMULATE v. to coiled; amass; increase in amount

31. ACCURATE adj. correct; true

32. ACKNOWLEDGE v to admit the truth of; recognize; certify.

33. ACQUAINTANCE n. someone known slightly; personal knowledge

34. ACQUIESCE v. to passively comply; consent; submit

35. ACROBATICS n. gymnastics; tumbling; a show of agility~

36. ACRONYM n. a word formed from the initial letters of a name.

37. ACTIVITY n. movement; an event or function~

38. ACUTE adj perceptive; sharp.

39. ADAMANT adj unyielding; inflexible; firm

40. ADAPTATION n. an alteration; change; adjustment; modification

41. ADDITIONAL adj. added; extra; supplemental

42. ADEPT adj highly skilled; proficient; capable.

43. ADEQUATE adj. sufficient; suitable; barely satisfactory.

44. ADJACENT adj. close to; next to; adjoining.

45. ADJUSTABLE adj. adaptable; conformable; moveable.

46. ADMINISTER v. to direct; manage; be in charge of

47. ADMIRE v. to esteem; respect; approve.

48. ADMONISH v. to counsel against; wane; caution; reprove.

49. ADOPT v. to take in a child or idea as one’s own.

50. ADORE v. to revere; worship; love.

51. ADROIT adj. skillful; dexterous; adept

52. ADULATION n. excessive praise.

53. ADVENTURESOME adj. inclined to take risks; daring.

54. ADVERSARY n. opponent; enemy.

55. ADVISORY adj. consultative; giving advice.

56. ADVOCATE v. to recommend; support; plead in favor of

57. AESTHETIC/ESTHETIC adj. concerning beauty or taste; artistic.

58. AFFINITY n. attraction; kinship.

59. AFFLICT v. to torment; cause to suffer; distress.

60. AFFLICTION n. pain; suffering; a cause of suffering or distress.

61. AFFLUENT adj. wealthy; rich; opulent; abundant 62. AFFRONT n. an insult

63. AGGRANDIZE v. to enlarge

64. AGGRAVATE v. to make worse; annoy; intensify

65. AGGREGATE n. an assemblage; total amount

66. AGORESSIVE adj. hostile; vigorous; assertive; militant.

67. AGILITY n. nimbleness; quickness

68. AGITATE v. to excite; arouse interest in; upset

69. AGRARIAN adj. pertaining to the land; agricultural; rural

70. AGREEABLE adj. pleasing; comfortable; consenting; amiable

71. AILMENT n. an illness; a physical or menial disorder.

72. AJAR adj. partly open; not harmonious

73. AKIN adj. related; similar; analogous

74. ALERT adj. attentive; watchful; mentally responsive.

75. ALIEN adj. foreign; different; strange.

76. ALIENATE v. to turn away from, estrange; repel; make unfriendly.

77. ALLAY v. to calm reduce the intensity of

78. ALLEVIATE v. to relieve; lessen.

79. ALLOCATE v. to apportion; assign; set aside

8O. ALLOWANCE n. an allotment or provision; margin; acceptance

81. ALLUDE v. to refer to indirectly.

82. ALLURING adj. enticing; tempting; charming.

83. ALOOF adj. reserved; indifferent; distant

84. ALTER v. to change; modify; adjust

85. ALTERCATION n. noisy quarrel; vehement dispute.

86. ALTERNATE v. to take turns or switch off interchange regularly.

87. ALTERNATIVE n. a choice; another possibility.

88. AMASS v. to collect; gather; accumulate.

89. AMATEUR n. a nonprofessiona1; unskilled person.

90. AMAZE v. to surprise; astonish; fill with wonder.

91. AMBIENCE/AMBIANCE n. surrounding atmosphere.

92. AMBIGUOUS adj. unclear; open to different interpretations; vague.

93. AMBITION n. desire for power or distinction; aspiration.

94. AMBIVALENCE n. having mixed feelings; indecision.

95. AMBLE v. to walk leisurely.

96. AMENABLE adj. tradable; submissive; obedient

97. AMICABLE adj. friendly.

98. AMNESIA n. loss of memory from injury or illness.

99. AMORPHOUS adj. shapeless~

100. AMPLE adj. abundant; large; sufficient; plenty.

101. AMPLIFY v. to enlarge; make more important; exaggerate.

102. AMUSING adj. entertaining; pleasing; humorous; facetious.

103. ANALOGOUS adj. similar; corresponding; comparable.

104. ANARCHY n. absence of government

105. ANCESTOR n. someone you are descended from, forefather.

106. ANCIENT adj. very old; existing long ago.

107. ANCILLARY adj. subordinate; auxiliary.

108. ANGUISH n. extreme pain; torment; regret 109. ANIMOSITY n. hatred; enmity

110. ANNEX v. to take control of

1ll. ANNOUNCE v. to proclaim, give notice of, declare.

112. ANOMALOUS adj. irregular; abnormal

113. ANTAGONISTIC adj. hostile; adverse; opposed

114. ANTECEDE v. logo before; precede.

115. ANTICIPATE v. to expect; foresee; realize ahead of time

116. ANTIQUATED adj. old-fashioned; outmoded.

117. ANTITHESIS n. direct opposite.

118. ANXIOUS adj. worried; uneasy; eager.

119. APATHY n. indifference; lack of emotion.

120. APERTURE n. an opening; orifice

121. APPALLING adj. horrifying; frightful; shocking.

122. APPEAL v. to request urgently; be attractive or interesting.

123. APPEASE v. to placate; soothe; pacify

124. APPEND v. to add as a supplement; attach.

125. APPLAUD v. to clap; express approval; praise.

126. APPOINTMENT n. a position or assignment; arranged meeting; rendezvous.

127. APPRAISAL n. an estimate of value; an evaluation, assessment

128. APPREHENSION n. dread; understanding.

129. APPRISE v. to inform

130. APPROPRIATE adj. suitable; proper; fitting.

131. APPROXIMATELY adv. nearly; almost; about

132. AQUEOUS adj. watery; formed by water.

133. ARBITRARY adj. determined by whim; despotic.

134. ARBITRATE v. to judge; decide a dispute.

135. ARCHAIC adj. no longer in use; antiquated

136. ARCHETYPE n. original model; prototype.

137. ARCHIVES n. repository for records; public records, historical documents.

138. ARDENT adj. intense; fervent; zealous; passionate&

139. ARDUOUS adj. strenuous; wearisome; difficult

140. ARGUMENTATIVE adj. disposed to agree; disputatious; contentious.

141. ARID .adj. dry; lacking moisture; lifeless; uninteresting.

142. AROMA n. a fragrance; agreeable odor.

143. AROUSE v. to excite; awaken; stimulate; provoke; kindle.

144. ARRANGE v. to put in order; settle; plan

145. ARREST v. to take to jail; to seize; stop; prevent

146. ARROGANT adj. overly proud; haughty.

147. ARTICLE n. a separate item; a non-fictional literary piece.

148. ARTICULATE adj. able to speak; dearly and distinctly expressed

149. ARTIST n. someone who creates art or beautiful things.

150. ASCENDANT adj. rising; dominant

151. ASCRIBE v. to attribute; assign.

152. ASHAMED adj. feeling guilt or shame

153. ASPIRATION n. ambition; desire; an ambitious goal; yearning.

154. ASSAULT v. to attack; abuse.

155. ASSEMBLE v. bring together; congregate; gather; fit together.

156. ASSENT v. to approve; concur; express agreement

157. ASSERT v. to declare; affirm; express oneself firmly.

158. ASSET n. something advantageous or valuable

159. ASSIMILATE v. to absorb; take in; incorporate; adapt.

160. ASSISTANT n. one that assist; a helper; aide.

161. ASSOCIATE v. to link together; join in a relationship.

162. ASSORTMENT n. a collection of varied things; diversified group.

163. ASSUAGE v. to ease; pacify; relieve; lessen; soothe.

164. ASSURE v. to give confidence to; convince; to make certain.

165. ASTOUND v. to astonish; amaze; surprise.

166. ASTRAY adv. away from the proper path; wrong.

167. ASTUTE adj. keen; shrewd

168. ATHEISM n. denial of the existence of God

169. ATMOSPHERE n. the air; the surrounding environment or mood

170. ATROPHY v. to waste away.

171. ATTEMPT v. to make an effort; try; undertake.

172. ARREST v. to affirm; to testify on behalf of

173. ATTRACTION n. something that attracts; charm; allure.

174. AUDACIOUS adj. bold reckless

175. AUDIBLE adj capable of being heard

176. AUDIENCE n. spectators; those who rea4 see or hear a work.

177. AUGMENT v. to increase; make larger.

178. AUGUST adj. awe inspiring; imposing.

179. AUSTERE adj. severe; morally strict; simple and unadorned.

180. AUTHORIZE v. to give legal power; to approve; sanction

181. AUTOCRAT n. domineering person; despot

182. AUTOMATIC adj. following naturally; habitual; self-moving

183. AUTONOMOUS adj. independent; self-contained; self-governing.

184. AVARICE n. greed; cupidity.

185. AVERSION n. intense dislike; repulsion.

186. AVID adj. eager; enthusiastic

187. AVOW v. to confess; declare openly.

188. AWE n. wonder or admiration mixed with fear.

189. AWFUL adj. extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible; appalling.

190. AWKWARD adj. clumsy; ungraceful; embarrassing.

191. AXIOM n. maxim; universal truth

 

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