VOA Special English Test (10 Questions)
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Vocabulary Test
1.
clean
v. to make pure
ad. of or about the system that includes the use of money, credit, investments and banks
ad. suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health
v. to take part in; to become a part of
2.
reasonable
ad. ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme
ad. having the color like that made by mixing black and white
n. a spending plan
v. to bring together a male and a female to create another creature
3.
export
n. the part behind the front
v. to send to another country
v. to work toward something; to try
ad. important; needing careful consideration
4.
throw
n. the system of sending and receiving signals or sounds through the air without wires
v. to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm
v. to live; to happen
n. a small part of an atom that has an electrical force
5.
hill
v. to fall or let fall; to go lower
n. a large object in space that orbits the sun
n. work done to fix something
n. a small mountain
6.
hair
n. the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress
v. to give as payment; to use
n. the fine material that grows from the skin, especially from the head
ad. in what way; to what amount
7.
shell
n. that which is known; learning or understanding
v. to fire artillery
v. to make one happy; to give enjoyment
ad. moving or working at great speed; quick
8.
minister
ad. not high or tall; below the normal height
n. the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants
v. to permit to do or to be; to make possible
n. a member of a cabinet; a high government official
9.
escape
v. to be; to live
v. to get free; to get away from
n. the direction in which the sun goes down
n. a valuable stone, such as a diamond or emerald
10.
education
ad. tall; far up
ad. quiet; peaceful
n. a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain
n. the act of teaching