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Definition test in British English
test
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
to find out how much someone knows, or how well they can do something by giving them a set of questions to answer or an activity to perform
The aim of the examination is to test your writing skills.
to examine someone's body to check that it is in good condition, or to find out if they have a particular illness
to produce a particular result after taking a medical test
to try using something such as a machine or a product to find out whether it works correctly or is satisfactory
The theory will be tested by computer simulation.
to examine something to find out if it is satisfactory, or if it has a particular quality
Political loyalties could be severely tested by these demonstrations.
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