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Definition or Meaning important in PTE

A advocacy means public support or recommendation of a particular policy or cause / the profession or work of a legal advocate

arousal means feeling excited or sexually excited

autonomously means Government or independent self-governing or growning naturally

austere means strict or severe

accuse means charge with an offence. For Instance : he was accused for murdering his wife's lover autonomy means independence or freedom from external control or right of self-government

adaptations means process of being adopted or stage play / drama that has been adapted from written book

B bias means a particular tendency, trend

bigotry means intolerance towards those who hold different opinions. For instance discrimination, injustice. bilingualism means the ability to speak two languages fluently

bio-energy means a renewable energy produced by living organisms. For instance : Energy consumed from the waste of wood, sugarcane etc breed means to produce or to produce by mating. For instance endangered animals in zoo are breeded.

benevolent means good nature person ; kind hearted ; kind

bizarre means very strange or unusual

C captivity means period of being held or imprisoned, enslaved

clergy means pandit or the group or body of ordained persons in a religion

cloak means a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.

clone means organism or cell

coalition means a temporary alliance (partnership) for combined action, especially for political parties forming a government. cognitive means mental performance or memory, judgement or perceptions, the act or process of knowing;

colossal means huge or extraordinarily great in size, extent or degree

combat means oppose or to fight against. For Instance to oppose fight or war.

commemorating means to serve as a memorial. For Instance to commemorates the dead by a moment of silence. companion means person accompany in job for long time

compelling means having a powerful and irresistible effect.

consensus means majority of opinion. For Instance : The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month. conservation means the act of conserving; prevention of injury, waste or loss

conviction means a fixed or firm belief

corporal punishment means physical punishment

coveted means to desire wrongfully, to covet another's property (eg : He won the prize they all coveted)

curbing means the material forming a curb, as along a street. Curb means joined stones or concrete - along a street cult means a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object.

clandestinely or clandestine means secretly or secret

contingent means conditions

cite means praise in an official report for courageous act

D delinquency means minor crime or crime committed by young people

demise means a person's death

depicit means to represent by or as if by painting

deprived means lack of necessity of life. For eg lack of food or shelter deterrent means discourage. Deter means discourage or serving to deter. disparity means lack of similarity or inequality

dogmatism means dogmatic character, unfounded positiveness in matters of opinions or arrogant dramatic means highly effective or relating to the drama

drawl means to speak or say in slow manner, usually prolonging the vowels deceive or deceiving means give someone a wrong impression or mistaken impression

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deflate or deflated means suddenly loose confidence or feel dispirited

E enactment means a single provision of law or something that is enacted; a law or statute. escalate means to increase in intensity. For example a time when prices escalate ethanol means systematic name of ethyl alcohol. For eg: Alcohol

evolve means to develop gradually

exhibits means to offer or to expose to view (for instance display/exhibits the latest models of car) expedition means journey or voyage for specific purpose

expel means force out or to cut off from membership or relations (for eg : to expel a student from college) extinct means no longer in existence / use or obselete or died out

explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

F flawed means fundamental weakness or imperfect

forbidden means not allowed or prohibited

foreboding means a prediction or a strong inner feeling or notion of future misfortune /evil G genre means a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form or technique H hackles means anger. For eg erectible hairs grows on animals when it is angry or alarmed.

homogeneous means similar or alike

habitat means the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

I impede means progress by means of obstacles or hindrances

implicitly means implied or involved in it

incidence means the rate or range of occurrence. For Instance the high incidence of heart disease in men over 40.

indictment means a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. For eg : a indictment of twelve people who had imported cocaine.

inevitable means unavoidable

infliction means something unpleasant or painful on someone

intellectual autonomy means to make decisions about your life or internal motivation based on ideal of thinking one-self;

intriguing means to arouse the curosity

indispensable means absolute necessary or essential, crucial

infer or inferred means conclude from evidence or come to the conclusion

insistence means the fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done. Eg : Alison's insistence on doing the washing-up straight after the meal" J juxtaposition means Contrast / the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

L lingering means lasting for a long time or slow to end

M marred means to damage or spoil to a certain extent

mates means a partner in marriage; spouse or one of a pair

microbes means bacteria

mimiking means to imitate or copy

multilingual means able to speak several or many languages with some facility. mundane means lacking interest or lacking excitement

myths means traditional story / a widely held but false belief or idea

mutation means alteration or change

meagre means lacking in quantity or quality

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novices means person who is new to the circumstances or work etc

O Oppressed means subject to harsh treatment; for eg oppressed racial minorities organism means individual, animal, plant or creature

ornate means highly decorated or using unusual word and complex construction P persecution means hositility and ill-treatment because of race or religion belief or political

propensity means natural tendency to behave in a certain way prey means animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

Q quest means to search - in order to obtain something. For instance quest for knowledge. R reaquainting means to make more or less familiar or aware of something

regress means return to a former or less developed state. reluctant means unwilling or struggling in opposition

renactment means A renactment is the action of performaning a new version of an old event, usually in a theatrical performance.

resistence means unaffected by

revealed means to make known; to disclose or to reveal a secret.

reverie means a state of imagining or thinking about pleasant things (if u r dreaming) rigour or rigor means strictness, harshness - as in dealing with people

rodent means mammals like mice, squirrel,beavers etc

rumbling means a continuous deep, resonant sound

restrained means guarded or unemotional For instance : restrained by law

relinquish means give up

repent or repented means sincere regret

requiem means especially in Roman catholic church, a mass for reopose of souls of the dead.

S seldom means not often; rarely

serum means immune serum ( i think syrup as medicine)

Solace means comfort

spanking means slapping

spectator means the person who looks on or watches For Instance person who watch match or soccer steadfast means fixed in direction or firm in purpose

subvert means to overthrow

succeeded spelling succeeded. There are 2 cc and 2 ee's

surge means a strong, forward movement. For eg : Company growth will surge between 2019 & 2014. surgery simulator means computer technology surgery - generally for practice for doctors

susceptible means capable of being affected emotionally. For Instance sharks may be more susceptible to changes in local marine settlement means an official agreement intended to resolve the issue

sergeant means a non-commisioned officer in air force or army. England : a police officer below an inspector

stoked means excited or euphoric

semen means the male reproductive fluid or sperm

stalk means pursue or approach stealthily. For eg: a cat stalking a bird.

sprawl means stretch out or lie down; sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly way

sceptical means doubtful or not easily convinced

T trait means a distinguishing quality or characteristics, typically one belonging to a person

triumphs means a significant success or victory

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U unveiled means not hidden by or revealed to public knowledge

utopian means idealistic or aiming for a state that everything is perfect

V Vent means the release or expression to strong emotion, energy. For Instance: Children give vent to their anger in various ways.

Vicarious means experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person. eg: watching sports gives vicarious pleasure.

Verve means enthusiasm or spirit

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a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. For eg : a indictment of twelve people who had imported cocaine.

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the release or expression to strong emotion, energy. For Instance: Children give vent to their anger in various ways.

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Time table pte

26 - tue - pte 1 books + np + listng

Done

27 - wed - pte 2 book + np + listng

28 - thur - pte2 book + np + lstng

29 - fri - pte2 book + np + lstng

(Book 1 + book2 + ielts)

31 - sun -as above

(Book 1 + book2 + ielts)

1 - mon - reading + website

2 - tues - writing - np + lsng

3 - wed - writing + np + lsng

4 - thurs - writing + website

6 - sat - lstng + np

7- sun -as above + website

8 - mon -reading + np + lsng

9 - tues -reading + np + lsng

10 - wed - as above + website

11 - thurs -online exam rev (mock test)

12 - fri - online exam rev (mock test)

15 exam - Jai Mata Di

=

30 - sat - reading + np + lsng

5 - fri -lstng + np

13 - sat - revision reading + writing

14 - sun -revision listening + speaking

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Questions Answers

1 What do we call a period of 10 years ? Decade

2 What do we call a period of 100 years ? Century

3 What do we call a period of 1000 years ? Millenium

4 A specialist who repairs leaking water pipes is called as ? Plumber

5 What is a painting of person head usually called ? Portrait

6 Where would you find an urban area: in a city or in the countryside ? a city

7 What do we call it when the Moon completely blocks out the light from the Sun ? A Solar Eclipse

8 What point of compass is directly opposite to East ? West

9 Where do you pay for your purchases at a supermarket ? Till or checkout

10 What do you call an apartment that is below ground level: a basement apartment or a penthouse Basement apartment

11 What feature do pianos and computers have in common ? Keyboard

12 If you are feeling fed up, is it a positive or negative feeling ? Negative feeling

13 What emergency service is usually called when someone is in trouble at sea : ambulance or coastguard ? Coastguard

14 Name a month that falls between April and June ? May

15 What word describes moving a program or other material from a website to your computer ? Downloading

16 What do we call a picture that a doctor takes to see inside your body ? X-ray

17 A famous canal links the Mediteranean sea with the Indian Ocean. Is it the Corindth or the Suez Canal ? Suez Canal 18 What crime has someone stealing items from a shop commited: shopfitting or shoplifting ? Shop Lifting 19 If someone is feeling a little ill, they may say they are feeling "under the __________" what ? Weather

20 Who is the person in charge of a footbal match ? Refree

21 What do we call the last game in a sporting competition, which decide the champion ? Finals 22 What is the general term of paintaings of the countryside or natural views ? Landscape 23 Which of these would probably be found in an office : a printer, a blanket or a nail brush ? a printer

24 Where would you store meat you wish to keep frozen at home ? Freezer

25 What is the most important document you would have to show if you wanted to hire a car ? Drivers Licence

26 Where would you go to work out on a treadmill ? Gym

27 What piece of equipment would you use to go diving in the sea, an aqualung or an aquaplane ? aqualung

28 What piece of equipment would you use for floating on the sea ? Aquaplane

29 Where would you most likely go to buy some flour; a bakery, a florist or a supermarket ? A Supermarket 30 Which hospital deparment would you go to for an x-ray : radiology or cardiology ? Radiology

31 Where would you go to see an exhibition of sculpure ? Art gallery or Museum

32 Would you measure the volume of bottle water in liters or Kilos ? Litres

33 What's the joint called where your hand is connected to your arm ? Wrist

34 What do you call a system of government in which people vote for the people who will represent them ? Democracy

35 What do we call the piece of paper that proves you have bought the item ? Receipt

36 What do you call the document that gives details about your qualifications and work experience ? Curriculum Vitae or Resume

37 How would you describe an economy based largely on farming ? Agricultural or Rural

38 What is the study of stars and planets called ? Astronomy

39 In business and advertising what does PR stand for ? Public Relations

40 Which section of a Newspapers gives the editor's opinion ? editorial

41 What instrument would you use to examine very small objects or life forms ? Microscope

42 What is a destructive program that spreads from computer to computer ? Virus

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44 What is the quickest way of traveling from Hongkong to Paris ? by plane

45 What is the name for the huge natural body that orbits the sun ? A planet

46 What can be added to the drink to cool it down on hot day ? Ice

47 What special document do most people travelling from one country to another carry ? Passport 48 What kind of equipment is used to protect motorbike rider's brain from injury ? a Helmet

49 What is the last thing to do when baking a cake ? cook it in the oven

50 Would you go to the pharmacy or surgery to get a prescription filled after visiting a doctor ? a pharmacy

51 There are two main way to pay in shop, one by cash and other by ? Credit Card

52 How many days are in a leap year ? 366

53 To improve their health and fitness, most people either try to improve their diet or ? do more physical exercise 54 Would it be better to use kilometres or kilograms to measure the distance between two cities ? Kilometres

55 The large island just off the coast of mainland Europe is home to which country ? The United Kingdom 56 Would it be better to go jogging at noon, or in early morning, if you wanted to avoid hottest part of the day ? early morning

57 In which century did the automobile manufacture in large scale ? 20th Century

58 Name the country located in North america ? United States

59 Some calender begin the week on Sunday. What is the other day which commonly start as week ? Monday

60 Where would you see the exhibits of dinasours ? A Museum

61 Which country is in the southern hemisphere, Canada or Australia ? Australia

62 In which season people will be least likely to go skiing ? In summer

63 Which of these was last to be explored, Himalayas, the moon or Australia ? the moon 64 Would letter or email would be the fastest way to get a message to your professor ? Email 65 Jane and Peter have 3 children. They are 4, 13 & 15 years old. They only have one son, who is their youngest 13 years old

child. How old is their middle child ?

66 Which would be better to report the population of a major global city - hundred, millions or billions Millions 67 This work is due for submission, one month from 15th June, on what date it be submitted ? 15th July 68 Who would you consult to treat a fear of crowded places, a philosoper or psychologist ? a pscyhologist

69 How would most people travel to work each day, in big cities like Hong Kong, Tokyo and New York ? by public transportation 70 Would a supermarket, a cafe or book store probably have the widest range of products available ? a supermarket

71 In which room of their home would would someone usually wash their clothes ? in the bathroom 72 Despite all the advances in equality between the sexes, would more men or women play professional football ? more men

73 Which major branch of science deals with classification of human beings ? biology

74 In most university courses there are two ways of being assessed, one is orally, the other is through written assignments

75 Name the month that falls between September and November ? October

76 Would a town, city or village probably cover the largest area ? a city

77 Which of these would probably be found in most homes around the world, a computer, a bed or a tv ? a bed

78 What does the main difference between the wrist watch and a clock relate to ? their relative sizes 79 Which section of the train timetable will tell you, what time the train leaves ? Departures 80 What do we call the list of steps, which tell you to put something together ? Instructions 81 What do we call the meeting, where an employer ask potential employee questions about their work experience ? Interview

82 What desk you go to when you first arrive to the hotel ? Reception or Check in desk

83 What is the job title, someone who designs building Architect

84 What term is used for the amount you pay to landlord, for living in his house or appartment ? Rent

85 What do we call a first meal of the day ? Breakfast

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87 What object will you use to climb up to the roof of the house ? Ladder

88 If you dont feel like eating, what do we say you dont have ? apetite

89 What do we call the organ in our chest, we need to breath ? Lungs

90 If someone lives in the urban areas, where do they live ? in city

91 What does the king or queen wear on their head on official ceremonies ? Crown

92 What do we call the book with list of words, with their meanings ? Dictionary

93 What is the source of solar energy ? Sun

94 When the writer of the book is unknown, what word we use for the writer ? anonymous

95 What do we called a company or organisation that gives money to sports event in exchange of advertising Sponsorship

96 What do we called a study of living things ? biology

97 What a winter, spring, summer and autumn ? Season

98 What is the collective terms for cows and bulls, specially on the farm ? Cattle

99 Is something is not expensive, what do we say it is ? Cheap

100 What a people wear, if they can't see very well ? Glassess or Lens

101 If something such as fabric or medicine is artificially made, what do we say it is ? Synthetic

102 What type of food is an apple ? Fruit

103 How many months are in a year ? twelve

104 What is the oppset of East ? West

105 When ice is in the room temprature, what does it become ? Water or liquid

106 Which sweet food is produced by bees ? Honey

107 Where can people go to borrow books ? Library

108 Who serve food in a restaurant ? Waiter or Waitress

109 What is the word in geometry, for shape has three sides ? Triangle

110 What do we call the alphabetical list, at the end of the book, that tells you where to find specific information ? Index

111 What is the word for the place, where rivers start ? Source

112 Who is the main journalist responsible for producing newspaper or magazine ? Editor

113 A business does not want to make a loss ? What does it want to make ? Profit

114 What is the economic sector that deals with the farming ? Agricultural sector

115 What do you call a very long essay, that student have to write for doctor degree ? Thesis or disertation

116 What is the word for period of 100 years ? Century

117 At what ceremony, the students receive their degree or diploma at end of their study ? Graduation

118 What do we call the date, the piece of work must be finish by ? Deadline or Due date

119 If telescope is used for far distant object, what instrument is employed for miniscule objects ? Microscope

120 A list of events placed in time order, is usually describe as what ? a chronology / a timeline 121 A manufacturing process releases noxious gases. What is the most important safety measures for workers at this ensuring good ventilation

plant - ensuring good ventilation or appropriate footwear ?

122 What kind of punishment is less severe, an imprisonment or community service ? community service

123 In a figure of hexagonal, how many sides does it have ? six

124 What key minerals makes sea water different from fress water ? salt

125 Which is a longest, a decade, a millenium or a century? Millenium

126 How many sides are there in a bilateral agreement ? two

127 What organs do cardiologist specialist in ? Heart

128 In the animal kingdom, the purpose of camouflage to attract a mate, to find food or to hide ? to hide

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130 What Dermatology specialized in ? Skin - Baldness & Hair

132 What is Hematology relates to ? blood test

133 What is Orthopaedic relates to ? Joints, Knee, bones

134 What is term Neuro-Psych ? brain injury or mental health

135 What is term Immunology ? Immune related, HIV/AIDS

136 What is term Otolaryngology ? ENT, Ear - Nose & Throat

137 What are senses

138 What is recession ? Downfall in economy, nation wealth etc Downfall in economy

139 Increase in iron, good or bad for health ?

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Art gallery or Museum

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

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do more physical exercise

by public transportation

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a chronology / a timeline ensuring good ventilation

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Skin - Baldness & Hair

brain injury or mental health Immune related, HIV/AIDS ENT, Ear - Nose & Throat

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Speaking

Writing

Reading

Listening

1 Summarize spoken text

2 Multiple choice - multiple answers

3 Fill in the blanks

4 Highlight correct summary

5 multiple choice - single answer

6 select missing word

7 Highlight incorrect word

8 Write from dictation

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50 - 70 words

select any 2 answers minimum

fill the blanks - easy

select one correct summary

select one correct summary

beep at the end - replace with word

select incorrect word

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write down as you hear in the computer

write down as you hear

stay focused. Listen word with or without 's' (plural or singular)

write down as you hear

easy, listen till end.

listen carefully at the end. If u see the question they will mention what the topic is about. For Instance archaeological

speak slowly while listen and stay focused

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