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    MICHIGAN PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS

    ECPE
    Vocabulary Practice Tests I

    - book

    G. J. Dangas

    http://www.ellab.gr - email: [email protected]

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB

    ECPE VOCABULARY PRACTICE TESTS I

    CONTENTS
    SAMPLE PRACTICE TEST
    GLOSSARY
    ANSWERS

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    ECPE VOCABULARY PRACTICE TESTS I

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    ECPE Vocabulary Sample Practice Test


    Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.
    Answers
    1

    Glossary

    It's an undeniable fact that computers are _________ to modern educational system.
    a. fundamental

    b. barren

    disposal

    b. candid

    c. wicked

    d. stern

    c. employ

    d. instill

    c. gracious

    d. cordial

    The allegations against him came from his wife after a domestic _______.
    b. collision

    c. calamity

    d. dearth

    The new tunnel will ______ transportation of goods from trucks onto the rails.
    b. dislodge

    c. deposit

    d. fasten

    One of the 33 men ______ in a Chilean mine says the group joked about cannibalism.
    a. caught

    10

    d. proposal

    His wife is so _______. She'd trust even a little child.

    a. shift
    9

    b. scorching

    b. diffuse

    a. dispute
    8

    c. inspiration

    President Obama says his new tax plan will close loopholes that some Americans have used
    to _________ the system.

    a. naive
    7

    d. cultivable

    We had to walk for hours under a(n) _________ sun.

    a. exploit
    6

    c. parched

    b. exposition

    a. acrimonious
    5

    d. preconceived

    Our supporting team will be at your __________ any time you might need help.
    a.

    c. distinguished

    The soil in the fields is so _________ after the prolonged drought that the farmers can grow
    nothing at all.
    a. arable

    b. radical

    b. hoarded

    c. trapped

    d. scraped

    A great amount of money has been poured into the project without any ______ returns.
    a. tangible

    b. blatant

    c. vociferous

    d. sincere

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    The offer is available _______ to people who register today.


    a. exceptionally

    12

    b. censorship

    b. scrupulous

    b. inhibited

    b. prescription

    b. engender

    d. greedy

    c. contemplation

    d. consumption

    c. ample

    d. extravagant

    c. implicate

    d. evolve

    Our teacher answers any question we ask. Hes really ______.


    b. as good as gold

    c. on the ball

    d. over the top

    You should think more _______ about yourself and your childrens future.
    a. positively

    20

    d. tranquil

    No evidence was found to _______ her in the plot to assassinate the Prime Minister.

    a. out of this world


    19

    c. rough

    c. ardent

    b. abundant

    a. digress
    18

    d. eviction

    I dont think that all those ______ celebrations were necessary.


    a. copious

    17

    c. extortion

    We are trying to cut down on energy _______.


    a. preservation

    16

    d. extensively

    My cousin is a(n) ________ supporter of the communist party.


    a. lavish

    15

    c. explicitly

    We strongly believe that the situation cant be settled by a _________ and incompetent
    government.
    a. corrupt

    14

    b. exclusively

    We all are strongly against _______ of books.


    a. ceremony

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    b. literally

    c. especially

    d. accurately

    You have to ______ the fact that she wont come back.
    a. break out of

    b. call off

    c. clear out

    d. face up to

    Answers

    Glossary

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    Sample Practice Test

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    Test

    Answers

    Glossary
    1
    fundamental (adj): basic:
    radical (adj): extreme in beliefs or behavior:
    distinguished (adj): well-known for greatness or excellence:
    preconceived (adj): formed beforehand (an opinion):
    2
    arable (adj): suitable for the growing of crops, able to be cultivated:
    barren (adj): bare land with poor-quality soil or unable to produce offspring:
    parched (adj): dry, arid, thirsty:
    cultivable: (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively:
    3
    disposal (n):the power to use something or someone :
    exposition (n):a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic:

    inspiration (n):arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity:


    proposal (n):something proposed, an offer of marriage:
    4
    acrimonious (adj): bitter, angry:
    scorching (adj): very hot:
    wicked (adj): morally bad in principle or practice:
    stern(adj): of a strict bearing:
    5
    exploit (v):use or manipulate to one's advantage:
    diffuse (v):cause to become widely known:
    employ (v):engage or hire for work:
    instill (v):enter drop by drop:

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    naive (adj): lacking in experience, too trusting:
    candid (adj): honest: ,
    gracious (adj): polite and kind: ,
    cordial (adj): friendly, sincere: ,
    7
    dispute (n): argument or quarrel: , ,
    collision (n): the total property, money etc of a person, company etc:
    calamity (n): an entry on the side of an account which records what is owed:
    dearth (n): a lack of: ,
    8
    shift (v): to move or transfer from one place or position to another: ,
    dislodge (v): to knock out of place: ,
    deposit (v): to put or set down: ,
    fasten (v): to fix or join (together): ,
    9
    catch (v): to stop and hold; to capture:
    hoard (v): to store up or keep large quantities of something, often in secret: ,

    trap (v): to catch, take, or pen in or as if in a trap; entrap:


    scrape (v): to rub against something sharp or rough: ,
    10
    tangible (adj): real or definite:
    blatant (adj): very obvious; shameless:
    vociferous (adj): conspicuously and offensively loud:
    sincere (adj): true; genuine: ,

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    exceptionally (adv): to an exceptional degree: ,
    exclusively (adv): only:
    explicitly (adv): in an explicit manner:
    extensively (adv): in a widespread way:
    12
    ceremony (n): ceremony: a formal event performed on a special occasion:
    censorship (n): the practice or system of censoring something:
    extortion (n): the act of securing money, favours, etc. by intimidation or violence; blackmail:
    ,
    eviction (n): the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by
    process of law:
    13
    corrupt (adj): lacking in integrity:
    scrupulous (adj): careful in attending to detail, doing nothing wrong: ,

    rough (adj): not smooth: ,


    tranquil (adj): quiet; peaceful:
    14
    lavish (adj): given generously or too freely:
    inhibited: held back or restrained or prevented: ,
    ardent (adj): enthusiastic: ,
    greedy (adj): excessively desirous of food or wealth, esp in large amounts:
    15
    preservation (n): state of being kept in good condition: ,
    prescription (n): order for medicine written by a doctor: ()
    contemplation (n): thought: ,
    consumption (n): the utilization of goods to satisfy needs:

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    copious (adj): large in number or quantity: ,
    abundant (adj): plentiful:
    ample (adj): plenty of: ,
    extravagant (adj): of someone who spends recklessly: ,
    17
    digress (v): depart from the main subject in a written text or speech:
    engender (v): to bring about or give rise to; produce or cause: ,
    implicate (v): involve someone or something in an undesirable situation:
    evolve (v): gradually develop into a more advanced form: ,
    18
    out of this world (exp): terrific: ,
    as good as gold (exp): helpful, generous, well-behaved: ,
    on the ball (exp): very aware, knowledgeable:
    over the top (exp): very exaggerated:
    19
    positively (adv): definitely, surely: ,
    literally (adv): exactly,really:
    especially (adv): particularly:
    accurately (adv): strictly correctly:
    20
    break out (of) (phr v): escape from: ,
    call off (phr v): cancel:
    clear out (phr v): remove completely, make go away: ,
    face up to (phr v): accept bravely: ( )

    Contents

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    ECPE VOCABULARY PRACTICE TESTS I
    Sample Practice Test

    Glossary

    CORRECT ANSWERS
    1: fundamental
    2: parched
    3: disposal
    4: scorching
    5: exploit
    6: naive
    7: dispute
    8: shift
    9: trapped
    10: tangible

    11: exclusively
    12: censorship
    13: corrupt
    14: ardent
    15: consumption
    16: extravagant
    17: implicate
    18: on the ball
    19: positively
    20: face up to

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