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Contents
1. Preface ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….. 3
2. Test Preparation …………………………………………………...………………………………….…………………………………..…….. 4
3. Pronunciation Guide …………………………………………….………………………………….………………………………………….. 5
4. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab A ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………………………..6
5. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab B ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………………………..9
6. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab C ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………………………..10
7. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab D ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….…………………………………………..….. 14
8. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab E ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………………….. 16
9. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab F ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………………….. 18
10. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab G ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………………..…….. 20
11. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab H ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………..……….. 21
12. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab I ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………………….…….. 22
13. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab J ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….…………………………………………….…..25
14. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab L ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………………….. 25
15. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab M ………………..……..……..……..………...…………………….……………………………………..……….. 26
16. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab N ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………..…………….. 27
17. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab O ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….…………………………………………..….. 28
18. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab P ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………………….. 29
19. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab Q ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….…………………………………………..….. 31
20. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab R ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………………………..32
21. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab S ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………………….. 34
22. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab T ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….………………………………………..…….. 37
23. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab U ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………….….….. 38
24. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab V ………………..……..……..………………...…………………….……………………………………….….….. 39
25. Let’s Talk GAT Vocab W ………………..……..……..……….……...…………………….……………………………………………….. 40
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Preface
Let’s Talk GAT Vocab รวมคำศัพท์ GAT ENG จำกข้ อสอบจริ ง is designed to give you practice with the vocabulary that
are most often seen in the GAT (General Aptitude Test).
The vocabularies were found by analysis of the official tests since 2009. The words included in this book were
chosen because they occurred many times in the test.
For all learners, I emphasize the importance of pronunciation. To use this book effectively you should focus on
learning the phonetic alphabet first to be able to pronounce the words correctly.
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Test Preparation
การเตรียมตัวสอบ
ก่ อนสอบ
ติดตามข้ อมูลข่ าวสาร เกีย่ วกับการสอบ เข้ าระบบเพื่อตรวจสอบ เตรียมบัตรแสดงตน
เนื้อหำกำรสอบ รู ปแบบ ของข้อสอบ กำหนดกำรสอบ เลขที่นงั่ สอบ และ บัตรประจำตัวประชำชน หรื อ บัตร
และตัวอย่ำง กระดำษคคำตอบ ได้ที่ สถำนที่สอบก่อนกำรสอบ และควร ประจำตัวนักเรี ยนที่มีรูปถ่ำย หรื อบัตร
www.niets.or.th เดินทำง ไปสำรวจสนำมสอบก่อนวัน ที่ออกโดย ทำงรำชกำรที่มีรูปถ่ำยตัว
สอบ เพื่อวำงแผนในกำรเดินทำง จริ ง และยังไม่หมดอำยุ และอุปกรณ์ ที่
ใช้ในกำรสอบที่สำมำรถนำเข้ำ ห้อง
สอบได้
วันสอบ
ตรวจสอบรายชื่ อผู้เข้ าสอบ และแผนผัง เมื่อเข้ าห้ องสอบให้ ปฏิบัตติ ามระเบียบ
ห้ องสอบ 1. ตรวจสอบกระดำษคำตอบว่ำ เป็ น สถำบันทดสอบทำงกำรศึกษำ แห่งชำติ
ที่บอร์ดของสนำมสอบ สนำมสอบจะ ข้อมูลของตัวเองหรื อไม่ (องค์กำรมหำชน) ว่ำด้วยแนวทำง
อนุญำต ให้ผเู ้ ข้ ำสอบเข้ำห้องสอบ ได้ 2. เซ็นชื่อในกระดำษคำตอบ และใบ ปฏิบตั ิเกี่ยวกับ กำรดำเนินกำรทดสอบ
ก่อนเวลำสอบ 15 นำที ให้ตรวจสอบ เซ็นชื่อให้ตรงกัน พ.ศ. 2557 อย่ำงเคร่ งครัด สำมำรถ
รำยชื่อ และผังที่นงั่ ที่ติดหน้ำห้องสอบ 3. ตรวจสอบข้อสอบว่ำครบถ้วน ศึกษำได้จำก www.niets.or.th
ก่อนเข้ำห้องสอบ สมบูรณ์ เมื่อได้รับอนุญำต
4. อ่ำนคำชี้แจงให้เข้ำใจ ก่อนลงมือ
ทำข้อสอบ
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Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Alphabet
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GAT Vocab A
1. abandon v. ə.ˈbæn.dən to leave behind or run away from someone or ละทิ้ง
something, or to give up something
2. abstract adj. ˈæb.strækt existing in thought or as an idea but not having ซึ่งเข้ำใจยำก
a physical or concrete existence.
3. academy n. əˈk.æ.də.mi a school that teaches a particular subject or วิทยำลัย
trains people for a particular job
4. accepting adv. ək.ˈsep.tɪŋ amenable; open กำรยอมแพ้
8. accommodating adj. ə.ˈkɒ.mə.deɪ.tɪŋ a person who is eager or willing to help other อำรี
people
9. accompany v. əˈk.ʌm.pə.ni go somewhere with (someone) as a มำกับ
companion or escort
10. accumulate v. ə.ˈkjuː.mjə.leɪt gather together or acquire an increasing เก็บสะสม
number or quantity of
11. accurate v. ˈæ.kjə.rət correct and without any mistakes ถูกต้อง
15. acuity n. ə.ˈkjuːə.ti the ability to hear, see or think accurately and ควำมไวของหู , ควำม
clearly
ฉลำดเฉลียว, ควำมชัดเจน
18. adjacent adj. ə.ˈdʒeɪsnt very near, next to, or touching ติดกัน
19. adjust v. ə.ˈdʒʌst alter or move (something) slightly in order to ปรับ, แก้ไข
achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result
20. administrate v. əd.ˈmɪ.nɪ.streɪt to manage or direct; administer ดูแล
21. administration n. əd.ˌmɪ.nɪ.ˈstreɪʃ.n̩ the process or activity of running a business, กำรบริ หำร
organization, etc.
22. adult n. ˈæ.dʌlt a person who is fully grown or developed ผูใ้ หญ่
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24. affect v. ə.ˈfekt to have an influence on someone or something มีผลต่อ
41. approximate adj. ə.ˈprɒk.sɪ.mət close to the actual, but not completely ประมำณ
accurate or exact
42. aptly adj. ˈæpt.li suitable or right for a particular situation เหมำะเจำะ
43. arbitrary adj. ˈɑː.bɪ.trə.ri based on chance rather than being planned or โดยพลกำร
based on reason
44. aspect n. ˈæ.spekt a particular part or feature of something แง่มุม
45. as yet adv. əz jet until and including this time เป็ นยัง
46. assemble v. ə.ˈsem.bl ̩ fit together the separate component parts of รวบรวม
(a machine or other object)
47. assess v. ə.ˈses evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or ประเมินผล
quality of
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48. assign v. ə.ˈsaɪn to give a particular job or piece of work to กำหนด
someone
49. assist v. ə.ˈsɪst to help ช่วยเหลือ
50. assorted adj. ə.ˈsɔː.tɪd consisting of various types mixed together สำรพัน
58. authority n. ɔː.ˈθɒ.rə.ti the moral or legal right or ability to control อำนำจ
59. autocratic adj. ˌɔː.tə.ˈkræ.tɪk like a tyrant, assertion of total authority เผด็จกำร
60. available adj. ə.ˈveɪ.ləb.l ̩ able to be used or obtained; at someone's ใช้ได้, หำง่ำย
disposal
61. aver v. ə.ˈvɜː to state positively or declare to be true ยืนยัน
62. aware adj. ə.ˈweə knowing that something exists, or having ทรำบ
knowledge or experience of a particular thing
63. awry adj. ə.ˈraɪ showing that you find a bad or difficult เบี้ยว
situation slightly amusing
64. axiom n. ˈæk.siəm a statement or principle that is generally ควำมจริ ง
accepted to be true
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GAT Vocab B
65. barrier n. ˈbæ.riə an obstacle that stops people or things from อุปสรรค
going somewhere
66. begrudge v. bɪ.ˈɡrʌdʒ to feel ill will or to regard someone or อิจฉำ
something with displeasure or resentment
67. behalf n. bɪ.ˈhɑːf done for another person’s benefit or support ตัวแทน
71. breadth n. bredθ general size, scope, distance from side to side, ควำมกว้ำง
or the extent of something
72. brief adj. briːf of short duration สั้น
73. bulk n. bʌlk something very large, or a large amount, not ส่วนใหญ่
divided into smaller parts
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GAT Vocab C
74. calibrate v. ˈkæ.lɪ.breɪt to mark units of measurement on an วัดขนำด
instrument such so that it can measure
accurately
75. cannibalism n. ˈkæ.nɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm a person who eats human flesh, or an animal กำรกินเนื้ อพวกเดียว
that eats the flesh of animals of its own type
กันเอง
76. canyon n. ˈkæ.njən a deep valley with steep sides and usually a หุบเขำลึก
river flowing along the bottom
77. capable adj. ˈkeɪ.pə.bl ̩ having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary สำมำรถ
to do or achieve a specified thing
78. capacity n. kə.ˈpæ.sɪ.ti the maximum amount that something can ควำมจุ
contain
79. category n. ˈkæ.tɪ.ɡə.ri a class or division of people or things regarded ประเภท
as having particular shared characteristics
80. cease v. siːs bring or come to an end หยุด
81. cello n. ˈtʃe.ləʊ a large, wooden musical instrument with four ซอขนำดใหญ่
strings which a player rests on the floor
82. challenge v. ˈtʃæ.ləndʒ a call to take part in a contest or competition, ท้ำทำย
especially a duel
83. chapter n. ˈtʃæp.tə a main division of a book, typically with a บท
number or title
84. characterize v. ˈkæ.rək.tə.raɪz to describe something by stating its main อธิบำยลักษณะ
qualities
85. charcoal n. ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl a hard, black substance similar to coal that can ถ่ำน
be used as fuel or to draw with
86. chart n. tʃɑːt drawing that shows information in a simple แผนภูมิ
way, often using lines and curves to show
amounts
87. chemical n. ˈke.mɪ.kl ̩ any basic substance that changes its atoms or สำรเคมี
molecules
88. circumscribe v. ˈsɜːk.əm.skraɪb to limit something จำกัด วง
95. cliché n. ˈkliː.ʃeɪ an idea that has been repeated too often ถ้อยคำที่เบื่อหู
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97. cohesion n. kəʊ.ˈhiː.ʒn̩ the situation when the members of a group or สำมัคคี
society are united
98. coincide v. ˌkəʊɪn.ˈsaɪd to come together in position or happen at or เหมือนกัน
near the same time
99. collapse v. kə.ˈlv.æps fall down or in; give way ล่มสลำย
100. colleague n. ˈkɒ.liːɡ a person with whom one works, especially in a เพื่อนร่ วมงำน
profession or business
101. comment n. ˈkɒ.ment something that you say or write that expresses ควำมเห็น
your opinion
102. commission n. kə.ˈmɪʃ.n̩ to formally choose someone to do a special คณะกรรมำธิกำร
piece of work
103. commit v. kə.ˈmɪt carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or ผูกมัด
immoral act)
104. commodity n. kə.ˈmɒ.dɪ.ti a raw material or primary agricultural product สิ นค้ำ
that can be bought and sold, such as copper or
coffee
105. communicate v. kə.ˈmjuː.nɪk.eɪt share or exchange information, news, or ideas สื่ อสำร
106. community n. kə.ˈmjuː.nɪ.ti the people living in one particular area with ชุมชน
common interests, social group, or nationality
107. companion n. kəm.ˈpæ.nɪən someone or something you spend a lot of time สหำย
with or travel with
108. comparable adj. ˈkɒm.pə.rə.bl ̩ similar in size, amount, or quality to something เปรี ยบ
else
109. compensate v. ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt to pay someone money in exchange for ชดเชย
something that has been lost or damaged
110. compile v. kəm.ˈpaɪ.l ̩ to collect information from a variety of places รวบรวม
and arrange it in a book, report, or list
111. complement n. ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt to help make something or someone more ส่วนประกอบ
complete or effective
112. complex adj. ˈkɒm.pleks having many parts related to each other in ซับซ้อน
ways that may be difficult to understand
113. complicated adj. ˈkɒm.plɪk.eɪ.tɪd consisting of many interconnecting parts or ซับซ้อน
elements; intricate
114. component n. kəm.ˈpəʊ.nənt a part that combines with other parts to form ส่วนประกอบ
something bigger
115. comprise v. kəm.ˈpraɪz to consist of or to be made up of ประกอบด้วย
119. concrete n. ˈkɒŋ.kriːt a very hard building material made by mixing คอนกรี ต
together cement, sand, small stones, and
water
120. concurrent adj. kənˈkʌ.rənt happening at the same time พร้อมกัน
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122. confine v. kən.ˈfaɪn keep or restrict someone or something within จำกัด
certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or
time)
123. confirm v. kən.ˈfɜːm establish the truth or correctness of ยืนยัน
(something previously believed, suspected, or
feared to be the case)
124. conflict n. kən.ˈflɪkt an active disagreement, as between opposing ขัดกัน
opinions or needs
125. conform v. kən.ˈfɔːm comply with rules, standards, or laws สอดคล้อง
129. constant adj. ˈkɒn.stənt occurring continuously over a period of time มัน่ คง
138. content adj. kən.ˈtent pleased with your situation and not hoping for เนื้ อหำ
change or improvement
139. context n. ˈkɒn.tekst the influences and events related to a สิ่ งแวดล้อม
particular event or situation
140. contract n. kɒn.ˈtrækt a written or spoken agreement, especially one สัญญำ
concerning employment, sales, or tenancy,
that is intended to be enforceable by law
141. contradict v. ˌkɒn.trə.ˈdɪkt to say the opposite of what someone else has เถียง
said
142. contrary n. kən.ˈtreə.ri a fact or opinion that is the opposite of one ตรงกันข้ำม
already stated
143. contrast n. kən.ˈtrɑːst an easily noticed or understood difference ตรงกันข้ำม
between two or more things
144. contribute v. kən.ˈtrɪ.bjuːt give (something, especially money) in order to สนับสนุน
help achieve or provide something
145. controversy n. ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si disagreement, typically when prolonged, กำรโต้เถียงอย่ำงรุ นแรง,
public, and heated
ข้อโต้เถียง
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146. converse n. kən.ˈvɜːs the opposite สนทนำ
148. cooperate v. kəʊ.ˈɒ.pə.reɪt act jointly; work toward the same end ร่ วมมือกัน
152. criteria adj. kraɪ.ˈtɪə.rɪə a condition or fact used as a standard by which เกณฑ์
something can be judged or considered
153. crucial adj. ˈkruː.ʃl ̩ decisive or critical, especially in the success or สำคัญมำก
failure of something
154. culture n. ˈkʌl.tʃə the way of life of a particular people, including วัฒนธรรม
their attitudes, moral and religious beliefs
155. currency n. ˈkʌ.rən.si a system of money in general use in a เงินตรำ
particular country
156. custodian n. kʌ.ˈstəʊ.dɪən a person with responsibility for protecting or ผูป้ กครอง
taking care of something
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GAT Vocab D
157. daunting adj. ˈdɔːn.tɪŋ making you feel slightly frightened or worried ที่น่ำกลัว
about your ability to achieve something
158. dazzling adj. ˈdæz.l ̩ɪŋ extremely attractive or exciting พรำว
159. dead set against v. ded set ə.ˈɡenst to be determined not to do something น่ำอำย
175. despite prep. dɪ.ˈspaɪt without being affected by; in spite of แม้จะมี
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181. discrete adj. dɪ.ˈskriːt having an independent existence or form apart โดยสิ้ นเชิง
from other similar things; separate
182. discriminate v. dɪ.ˈskrɪ.mɪ.neɪt to treat a person differently or unfairly to the เห็นควำมแตกต่ำง
way other people are usually treated
183. disparity n. dɪ.ˈspæ.rɪ.ti a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a ควำมไม่สอดคล้องกัน,
way that is not fair, a great difference
ควำมไม่เหมือนกัน
186. disproportionate adj. ˌdɪ.sprə.ˈpɔː.ʃə.nət too large or too small in comparison to ไม่สมส่วน
something else
187. disrepute n. ˌdɪ.srɪ.ˈpjuːt the state of not being respected or trusted ควำมไม่น่ำไว้วำงใจ
197. dotard n. ˈdəʊ.tɑːd an old or feeble person, often one who is คนแก่ข้ ีหลงขี้ลืม
foolish
198. draft n. drɑːft a piece of work that is done to help prepare to ร่ ำง
complete the work in its final form
199. ductile adj. ˈdʌk.taɪl describes metals that can be bent easily น่วม
200. duration n. djʊ.ˈreɪ.ʃn̩ the length of time that something lasts ระยะเวลำ
201. dynamic adj. daɪ.ˈnæ.mɪk having a lot of ideas and enthusiasm พลวัต
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GAT Vocab E
202. economy n. ɪˈk.ɒ.nə.mi the system of trade and industry by which the เศรษฐกิจ
wealth of a country is made and used
203. element n. ˈel.ɪ.mənt a part or aspect of something abstract, ธำตุ
especially one that is essential or characteristic
204. eliminate v. ɪ.ˈlɪ.mɪ.neɪt completely remove or get rid of (something) กำจัด
206. emerge v. ɪ.ˈmɜːdʒ move out of or away from something and ออกมำ
come into view
207. emphasis n. ˈem.fə.sɪs special attention given to something because it ควำมสำคัญ
is importance
208. enable v. ɪ.ˈneɪ.bl ̩ make someone able by providing whatever is ช่วยให้
necessary to achieve that aim
209. encounter v. ɪnˈk.aʊn.tə unexpectedly experience or be faced with พบ
(something difficult or hostile)
210. energy n. ˈe.nə.dʒi the strength and vitality required for sustained พลังงำน
physical or mental activity
211. enforce v. ɪn.ˈfɔːs to make people obey a law, or to make a บังคับใช้
particular situation happen or be accepted
212. enhance v. ɪn.ˈhɑːns to improve the quality, amount, or strength of เสริ ม
something
213. enormous adj. ɪ.ˈnɔː.məs very large in size, quantity, or extent มหำศำล
215. enthusiast n. ɪn.ˈθjuː.zɪæst a person who is very interested in and involved คนที่กระตือรื อร้น
with a particular subject or activity
216. entity n. ˈen.tɪ.ti something that exists apart from other things, เอกลักษณ์
having its own independent existence
217. environment n. ɪn.ˈvaɪə.rən.mənt the surroundings or conditions in which a สิ่ งแวดล้อม
person, animal, or plant lives or operates
218. equip v. ɪ.ˈkwɪp to provide objects that are needed for a จัดให้
particular purpose
219. equivalent adj. ɪ.ˈkwɪ.və.lənt equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. เท่ำกัน
221. erode v. ɪ.ˈrəʊd (of wind, water, or other natural agents) กัดกร่ อน
gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land)
222. error n. ˈe.rə a mistake, esp. in a way that can be discovered ควำมผิดพลำด
as wrong, or the making of such mistakes
223. establish v. ɪ.ˈstæ.blɪʃ to start something that will last for a long time สร้ำง
224. estate n. ɪ.ˈsteɪt a large, privately owned area of land in the ที่ดิน
country, often with a large house
225. estimate v. ˈe.stɪ.meɪt a judgment or calculation of approximately ประมำณกำร
how large or how great something is
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226. ethic n. ˈe.θɪk a system of accepted beliefs that control หลักจริ ยธรรม
behavior, often based on morals
227. ethnic adj. ˈeθ.nɪk relating to a particular race of people ชำติพนั ธุ์
239. expectant adj. ɪk.ˈspek.tənt thinking that something pleasant or exciting is ซึ่งคำดหมำยไว้
going to happen
240. expert n. ˈek.spɜːt a person who has a comprehensive and ผูเ้ ชี่ยวชำญ
authoritative knowledge of or skill in a
particular area
241. explicit adj. ɪk.ˈsplɪ.sɪt communicated directly in a clear and exact ชัดเจน
way
242. export v. ɪk.ˈspɔːt to send goods to another country for sale ส่งออก
243. expose v. ɪk.ˈspəʊz to remove what is covering something so that เปิ ดเผย
it can be seen
244. extract v. ɪk.ˈstrækt to remove or take out something สำรสกัด
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245. facilitate v. fə.ˈsɪ.lɪ.teɪt make (an action or process) easy or easier อำนวยควำมสะดวก
254. fertile adj. ˈfɜː.taɪl describes animals or plants that are able to อุดม
produce (a lot of) young or fruit
255. file n. faɪl A file in a computer is a collection of ไฟล์
information stored as one unit with one name:
256. finance n. ˈfaɪ.næns the management of large amounts of money, กำรเงิน
especially by governments or large companies
257. finite adj. ˈfaɪ.naɪt having a limit or end จำกัด
260. fluctuate v. ˈflʌk.tʃʊeɪt rise and fall irregularly in number or amount ขึ้น ๆ ลง ๆ
261. fluent adj. ˈfluːənt a person who can speak a language easily, คล่องแคล่ว
well, and quickly
262. focus v. ˈfəʊ.kəs the main or central point of something, โฟกัส
especially of attention or interest
263. foresee v. fɔː.ˈsiː to know about something before it happens ล่วงรู ้
264. formula n. ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə the exact chemical parts that a mixture สูตร
consists of
265. forthcoming adj. ˌfɔːθˈkʌ.mɪŋ happening soon เตรี ยมพร้อม
268. fragment n. fræɡ.ˈment a small piece or a part, especially when broken ส่วน
from something whole
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269. framework n. ˈfreɪm.wɜːk a structure around or over which something is กรอบ
built
270. frigid adj. ˈfrɪ.dʒɪd extremely cold เยือกเย็น
271. fringe n. frɪndʒ the outer or less important part of an area, ชำยขอบ
group, or activity
272. function n. ˈfʌŋk.ʃn̩ an activity or purpose natural to or intended งำม, ฟังก์ชนั
for a person or thing
273. fund n. fʌnd a sum of money saved or made available for a เงิน, ทุน
particular purpose
274. fundamental adj. ˌfʌn.də.ˈmen.tl ̩ forming a necessary base or core; of central ซึ่งเป็ นรำกฐำนสำคัญ
importance
275. furthermore adv. ˌfɜː.ðə.ˈmɔː in addition; besides (used to introduce a fresh นอกจำกนี้
consideration in an argument)
276. futile adj. ˈfjuː.taɪl incapable of producing any useful result; ไม่ได้ผล
pointless
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277. generate v. ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt cause (something, especially an emotion or ผลิต
situation) to arise or come about
278. goal n. ɡəʊl the object of a person's ambition or effort; an เป้ ำหมำย
aim or desired result
279. gracious adj. ˈɡreɪ.ʃəs behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm way มีนำ้ ใจ
280. grant n. ɡrɑːnt money given to a person or organization for a ให้
special purpose
281. greed n. ɡriːd a very strong wish to continuously get more of โลภ
something, especially food or money
282. grill v. ɡrɪl to question relentlessly; it also means to cook ย่ำง
over a flame
283. guarantee n. ˌɡæ.rən.ˈtiː a promise to repair or change a product that รับประกัน
develops a fault
284. guts n. ɡʌts courage in dealing with danger or uncertainty กล้ำ
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285. hang around v. hæŋ ə.ˈraʊnd to move or do things slowly ป้วนเปี้ ยน
292. herculean adj. ˌhɜː.kjʊ.ˈliːən needing great strength and determination ยำกมำก
293. herd n. hɜːd a large group of animals of the same type that ฝูงสัตว์
live and feed together
294. hesitantly adv. ˈhe.zɪ.tənt.li slow to act due to being nervous or not certain อ้อมแอ้ม
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303. identical adj. aɪ.ˈden.tɪ.kl ̩ similar in every detail; exactly alike เหมือนกัน
311. impact n. ɪm.ˈpækt the force or action of one object hitting ส่งผลกระทบ
another
312. implement v. ˈɪm.plɪ.ment to put a plan or system into operation ใช้
314. implicit adj. ɪm.ˈplɪ.sɪt implied though not plainly expressed โดยปริ ยำย
318. improper adj. ɪm.ˈprɒ.pə dishonest and against a law or a rule ไม่ถูกต้อง
319. in charge adj. ɪn tʃɑːdʒ in control or with overall responsibility ที่อยูใ่ นควำมรับผิดชอบ
ในหน้ำที่
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327. inelegantly adv. ˌɪn.ˈe.lɪ.ɡənt.li not attractively performed อย่ำงไม่งดงำม
331. inherit v. ɪn.ˈhe.rɪt to receive money, a house, etc. from someone สื บทอด
after they have died
332. inhibit v. ɪn.ˈhɪ.bɪt to take an action that discourages someone ยับยั้ง
from doing something
333. initial adj. ɪ.ˈnɪ.ʃl ̩ of or at the beginning; first แรกเริ่ ม
349. intensive adj. ɪn.ˈten.sɪv involving a lot of effort or activity in a short เข้ม
period of time
350. interact v. ˌɪn.tə.ˈrækt act in such a way as to have an effect on โต้ตอบ
another; act reciprocally
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351. intermediate adj. ˌɪn.tə.ˈmiː.dɪət being between two other related things, สื่ อกลำง
levels, or points
352. internal adj. ɪn.ˈtɜː.nl ̩ existing or happening inside a person, ภำยใน
organization or country
353. interpret v. ɪn.ˈtɜː.prɪt to describe the meaning of something; ตีควำม
examine in order to explain
354. interval n. ˈɪn.tə.vl ̩ a period between two events or times, or the ระยะห่ ำง
space between two points
355. intervention n. ˌɪn.tə.ˈven.ʃn̩ intentionally become involved in a difficult กำรแทรกแซง
situation in order to improve it
356. intrinsic adj. ɪn.ˈtrɪn.sɪk being an extremely important and basic เนื้ อแท้
characteristic of a person or thing
357. invest v. ɪn.ˈvest expend money with the expectation of ลงทุน
achieving a profit or material result by putting
it into financial schemes, shares, or property,
or by using it to develop a commercial venture
358. investigate v. ɪn.ˈve.stɪ.ɡeɪt to examine something carefully to discover the สอบสวน
truth
359. invoke v. ɪn.ˈvəʊk cite or appeal to (someone or something) as ขอร้อง
an authority for an action or in support of an
argument
360. involve v. ɪn.ˈvɒlv (of a situation or event) include (something) as รวมถึง
a necessary part or result
361. irksome adj. ˈɜːk.səm annoying น่ำเบื่อ
362. irrelevance n. ɪ.ˈre.lə.vəns something that is not related to what is being ควำมไม่ถูกจุด
discussed
363. irresolution n. ɪ.ˌre.zə.ˈluː.ʃn̩ not able or willing to take decisions or actions ควำมไม่แน่ใจ
366. isolate v. ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt to separate something from other things with เก็บเนื้ อเก็บตัว
which they are joined
367. issue n. ˈɪ.ʃuː an important topic or problem for debate or ปัญหำ
discussion
368. item n. ˈaɪ.təm an individual article or unit, especially one that ชิ้น
is part of a list, collection, or set
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369. jolt n. dʒəʊlt something or someone caused to move เขย่ำ
suddenly and violently
370. journal n. ˈdʒɜː.nl ̩ a daily record of news and events of a personal วำรสำร, บันทึก
nature; a diary
371. just right adj. dʒəst raɪt a time or event that is just around the corner is เพียงขวำ
coming very soon
372. justify v. ˈdʒʌ.stɪ.faɪ to give or to be a good reason for แสดงให้เห็นถึง
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373. label n. ˈleɪ.bl ̩ a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar ฉลำก, ป้ำย
material attached to an object and giving
information about it
374. labor n. ˈleɪb.ə practical work, especially that which involves แรงงำน
physical effort
375. layer n. ˈleɪə a thin sheet of a substance on top of a surface, ชั้น
or a level of material that is different from the
material on either side
376. lecture n. ˈlek.tʃə an educational talk to an audience, especially คำบรรยำย
to students in a university or college
377. legal adj. ˈliː.ɡl ̩ connected with the law ถูกกฎหมำย
378. liberal adj. ˈlɪ.bə.rəl open to new behavior or opinions and willing ใจกว้ำง
to discard traditional values
379. license n. ˈlaɪsns a permit from an authority to own or use อำชญำบัตร
something, do a particular thing, or carry on a
trade (especially in alcoholic beverages)
380. likewise adv. ˈlaɪk.waɪz in the same way; also ในทำนองเดียวกัน
381. limestone n. ˈlaɪm.stəʊn a white or light grey rock that is used as a หิ นปูน
building material and in the making of cement
382. locate v. ləʊˈkeɪt to be in a particular place ค้นหำ
383. logic n. ˈlɒ.dʒɪk a particular way of thinking, especially one that ตรรกะ
is reasonable and based on good judgment
384. lumber v. ˈlʌm.bə to move slowly and awkwardly ไม้แปรรู ป
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386. maintain v. meɪn.ˈteɪn cause or enable (a condition or state of affairs) เก็บรักษำ
to continue
387. major adj. ˈmeɪ.dʒə important, serious, or significant สำคัญ, หลัก
391. mature adj. mə.ˈtjʊə fully developed physically; full-grown เป็ นผูใ้ หญ่
394. mechanism n. ˈme.kə.nɪ.zəm a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work กลไก
together
395. mediate v. ˈmiː.dɪeɪt help to solve a disagreement by ไกล่เกลี่ย
communicating between groups
396. medical adj. ˈme.dɪ.kl ̩ relating to the science of medicine, or to the ทำงกำรแพทย์
treatment of illness and injuries
397. mental adj. ˈmen.tl ̩ relating to the mind, or involving the process ทำงใจ
of thinking
398. merciless adj. ˈmɜː.sɪ.lɪs having or showing no mercy เลือดเย็น
399. messed up adj. mest ʌp unhappy and emotionally confused ยุง่ เหยิง
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410. modestly adv. ˈmɒ.dɪst.li not large in size or amount, or not expensive อย่ำงสุ ภำพ
411. modesty n. ˈmɒ.dɪ.sti the quality of not talking about abilities and ควำมพอประมำณ
achievements
412. modify v. ˈmɒ.dɪ.faɪ make partial or minor changes to (something), แก้ไข, เปลี่ยนแปลง
typically so as to improve it or to make it less
extreme
413. moisture n. ˈmɔɪs.tʃə a liquid such as water in small drops in the air ควำมชื้ น
414. monitor v. ˈmɒ.nɪ.tə to watch and check something carefully over a ตรวจสอบ
period of time
415. monochromatic adj. ˈmɒ.nə.krəʊˈmæ.tɪk containing or using only one color เดียว
416. monotony n. mə.ˈnɒ.tə.ni a situation in which something stays the same ควำมน่ำเบื่อ
and is therefore boring
417. morale n. mə.ˈrɑːl the amount of confidence felt by a person or คติธรรม
group
418. motive n. ˈməʊ.tɪv a reason for doing something เหตุจูงใจ
419. mourning n. ˈmɔː.nɪŋ great sadness felt because someone has died กำรไว้ทุกข์
420. mutineer n. ˌmjuː.tɪ.ˈnɪə someone who takes part in a mutiny ผูก้ ่อกำรกำเริ บ
421. mutual adj. ˈmjuː.tʃʊəl feeling the same emotion, or doing the same ร่ วมกัน
thing to or for people or groups
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422. negate v. nɪ.ˈɡeɪt to cause something to have no effect ลบล้ำง
430. nuclear n. ˈnjuː.klɪə the power produced when an atom's nucleus นิวเคลียร์
is joined to another nucleus
431. numerous adj. ˈnjuː.mə.rəs many นำนำ
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432. objection n. əb.ˈdʒek.ʃn̩ an expression or feeling of disapproval or กำรคัดค้ำน
opposition; a reason for disagreeing
433. objective n. əb.ˈdʒek.tɪv something that you aim to do or achieve วัตถุประสงค์
440. offset n. ˈɒf.set a consideration or amount that diminishes or สำขำ, สิ่ งชดเชย
balances the effect of a contrary one. the
amount or distance by which something is out
of line
441. ongoing adj. ˌɒn ˈɡəʊ.iŋ continuing; still in progress ไม่หยุดยั้ง
443. opaque adj. əʊ.ˈpeɪk preventing light from travelling through, and ทึบแสง
therefore not transparent or translucent:
444. option n. ˈɒp.ʃn̩ a thing that is or may be chosen ตัวเลือก
449. overseas adv. ˌəʊv.ə.ˈsiːz in or to a foreign country, especially one across ข้ำมน้ ำข้ำมทะเล
the sea
450. oversee v. ˌəʊv.ə.ˈsiː supervise (a person or work), especially in an กำกับ, สำรวจ
official capacity
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451. paradigm n. ˈpæ.rə.daɪm a typical example or pattern of something; a ตัวอย่ำง
model
452. paragraph n. ˈpæ.rə.ɡrɑːf a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually ย่อหน้ำ
dealing with a single theme and indicated by a
new line, indentation, or numbering
453. parallel n. ˈpæ.rə.lel lines whose distance between them is the คู่ขนำนกับ
same all along their length
454. participate v. pɑː.ˈtɪ.sɪ.peɪt take part มีส่วนร่ วม
458. perch v. pɜːtʃ to rest or sit on a branch or on the edge or top เกำะ
459. persist v. pə.ˈsɪst to continue to exist past the usual time ยืนกรำน
460. perspective n. pə.ˈspek.tɪv the art of drawing solid objects on a two- มุมมอง, ทิวทัศน์
dimensional surface so as to give the right
impression of their height, width, depth, and
position in relation to each other when viewed
from a particular point
461. phase n. feɪz any stage in a series of events or in a process ระยะ
of development
462. phenomenon fɪ.ˈnɒ.mɪ.nən a fact or situation that is observed to exist or ปรำกฏกำรณ์
happen, especially one whose cause or
explanation is in question
463. philosophy n. fɪ.ˈlɒ.sə.fi the study of the fundamental nature of ปรัชญำ
knowledge, reality, and existence, especially
when considered as an academic discipline
464. physical adj. ˈfɪ.zɪ.kl ̩ relating to the body as opposed to the mind กำยภำพ
471. potential adj. pə.ˈten.ʃl ̩ having or showing the capacity to become or ที่อำจเกิดขึ้น
develop into something in the future
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472. practitioner n. præk.ˈtɪ.ʃə.nə someone involved in a skilled job or activity แพทย์
474. precipitation n. prɪ.ˌsɪ.pɪ.ˈteɪʃ.n̩ water that falls from the clouds towards the กำรเร่ งรัด
ground, especially as rain or snow
475. precise adj. prɪ.ˈsaɪs marked by exactness and accuracy of แม่นยำ
expression or detail
476. predict v. prɪ.ˈdɪkt say or estimate that (a specified thing) will ทำนำย
happen in the future or will be a consequence
of something
477. predominant adj. prɪ.ˈdɒ.mɪ.nənt being the most noticeable or largest in เด่น
number, or having the most power or
influence
478. preliminary adj. prɪ.ˈlɪ.mɪ.nə.ri coming before a more important action or เบื้องต้น
event, introducing or preparing it
479. preservation n. ˌpre.zə.ˈveɪʃ.n̩ the act of keeping something the same or of กำรเก็บรักษำ
preventing it from being damaged
480. prestige n. pre.ˈstiːʒ respect and admiration given due to ศักดิ์ศรี
reputation
481. previous adj. ˈpriː.vɪəs existing or occurring before in time or order ก่อน
483. principle n. ˈprɪn.sə.pl ̩ a basic idea or rule that explains or controls หลัก
how something happens or works
484. priority n. praɪ.ˈɒ.rɪ.ti the fact or condition of being regarded or จัดลำดับควำมสำคัญ
treated as more important
485. process n. ˈprəʊ.ses a series of actions or steps taken in order to กระบวนกำร
achieve a particular end
486. professional adj. prə.ˈfe.ʃnəl relating to or connected with a profession มืออำชีพ
493. psychology n. saɪˈk.ɒ.lə.dʒi the scientific study of the human mind and its จิตวิทยำ
functions, especially those affecting behavior
in a given context
494. publication n. ˌpʌ.blɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩ a book or document, or the act of making สิ่ งพิมพ์
information or writing available
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495. publish v. ˈpʌ.blɪʃ (of an author or company) prepare and issue ประกำศ
(book, journal, piece of music, or other work)
for public sale
496. purchase v. ˈpɜː.tʃəs to buy something ซื้อ
497. purification n. ˌpjʊə.rɪ.fɪˈk.eɪ.ʃn̩ the act of removing harmful substances from กำรฟอก
something
498. pursue v. pə.ˈsjuː to follow or search for someone or something, ติดตำม
in order to catch or attack that person or thing
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499. quote v. kwəʊt repeat or copy out (a group of words from a อ้ำงอิง
text or speech), typically with an indication
that one is not the original author or speaker
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500. radiation n. ˌreɪ.dɪ.ˈeɪ.ʃn̩ a form of energy that comes from a nuclear กำรแผ่รังสี
reaction and that can be very dangerous to
health
501. random adj. ˈræn.dəm made, done, happening, or chosen without สุ่ม, ส่งเดช
method or conscious decision
502. ratio n. ˈreɪ.ʃɪəʊ the relationship between two amounts, อัตรำส่ วน
indicating how much bigger one is than the
other
503. rational adj. ˈræʃ.n̩ .əl showing clear thought or reason มีเหตุผล
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521. remove v. rɪ.ˈmuːv eliminate or get rid of เอำออก
528. restore v. rɪ.ˈstɔː bring back (a previous right, practice, custom, ฟื้ นฟู
or situation); reinstate
529. restrain v. rɪ.ˈstreɪn to control the actions or behavior of someone ยับยั้ง
by force
530. restrict v. rɪ.ˈstrɪkt put a limit on; keep under control จำกัด
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538. saddle n. ˈsæ.dl ̩ a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse อำน
or motorcycle
539. sample n. ˈsɑːm.pl ̩ a small amount of something that shows you ตัวอย่ำง
what the rest is or should be like
540. sanction n. ˈsæŋk.ʃn̩ a strong action taken to make people obey a กำรบังคับตำมกฎระหว่ำง
law or rule, or a punishment, official
permission or approval for an action
ประเทศ, กำรอนุมตั ิ
542. schedule n. ˈʃed.juːl a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, ตำรำงเวลำ
giving lists of intended events and times
543. scheme n. skiːm a plan for doing or organizing something โครงกำร
547. secure adj. sɪ.ˈkjʊə fixed or fastened so as not to give way, ปลอดภัย
become loose, or be lost
548. select v. sɪ.ˈlekt carefully choose as being the best or most เลือก
suitable
549. shepherd n. ˈʃe.pəd a person whose job is to take care of sheep คนเลี้ยงแกะ
and move them from one place to another
550. shield n. ʃiːld a large, flat object held in front of the body as โล่
protection
551. significant adj. sɪɡ.ˈnɪ.fɪkənt important or noticeable สำคัญ
553. silversmith n. ˈsɪl.və.smɪθ a person who makes or sells silver objects ช่ำงเงิน
554. similar adj. ˈsɪ.mə.lə looking or being almost, but not exactly, the เหมือนกัน
same
555. simulate v. ˈsɪ.mjʊ.leɪt to create conditions or processes similar to แกล้งทำ
something that exists
556. site n. saɪt a place where something is, was, or will be สถำน
built
557. skeptical adj ˈskep.tɪk.l ̩ not easily convinced; having doubts or ไม่เชื่ อ
reservations
558. so-called adj. səʊˈkɔːld to describe someone or something that is not ดังที่เรี ยกกัน
suitable or not correct
559. source n. sɔːs a place, person, or thing from which แหล่ง
something comes or can be obtained
560. specialize v. ˈspe.ʃə.laɪz to spend your time studying one particular เชี่ยวชำญ
subject or one type of work
561. specific adj. spə.ˈsɪ.fɪk relating to one thing and not others; particular โดยเฉพำะ
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562. specify v. ˈspe.sɪ.faɪ to state or describe something clearly and ระบุ
exactly
563. sphere n. sfɪə a subject or area of knowledge, work วง
568. statistic n. stə.ˈtɪ.stɪk a fact or piece of data from a study of a large สถิติ
quantity of numerical data
569. status n. ˈsteɪ.təs the relative social, professional, or other สถำนะ
standing of someone or something
570. stellar adj. ˈste.lə describes people or their activities that are of เป็ นตัวเอก
an extremely high standard
571. straightforward adj. ˌstreɪt.ˈfɔː.wəd uncomplicated and easy to do or understand ซื่อตรง
580. subsidy n. ˈsʌb.sə.di money given as part of the cost of something เงินสมทบ
to help or encourage it to happen
581. substitute v. ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt to use something or someone instead of แทนค่ำ
another thing or person
582. succinct adj. sək.ˈsɪŋkt said in a clear and short way; expressing what รวบรัด
needs to be said without unnecessary words
583. sufficient adj. sə.ˈfɪʃnt enough; adequate เพียงพอ
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GAT Vocab T
593. target n. ˈtɑː.ɡɪt a person, object, or place selected as the aim เป้ำ
of an attack
594. temporary adj ˈtem.prə.ri lasting for only a limited period of time; not ชัว่ ครำว
permanent
595. telegraph n. ˈte.lɪ.ɡrɑːf a method of sending and receiving messages ส่งโทรเลข
by electrical or radio signals
596. terminate v. ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪt bring to an end ยุติ
597. thankful adj. ˈθæŋk.fəl pleased or expressing gratitude and relief กตัญญู, ที่รู้สึกยินดี
600. thesis n. ˈθiːs.ɪs a long piece of writing on a particular subject, วิทยำนิ พนธ์
for university degree
601. threaten v. ˈθre.tn̩ state one's intention to take hostile action ขู่
against someone in retribution for something
done or not done
602. topic n. ˈtɒ.pɪk a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or หัวข้อเรื่ อง
conversation; a subject
603. trace v. treɪs to find someone or something that was lost ติดตำม
612. trough n. trɒf a long, narrow, open container, for holding รำงน้ำ
water or food or for washing something
613. tub n. tʌb a large, round container with a flat base and อ่ำงอำบน้ำ
an open top
614. typify v. ˈtɪ.pɪ.faɪ something that shows all the characteristics เป็ นสัญลักษณ์
expected to be seen
615. tyrannical adj. tɪ.ˈræ.nɪ.kl ̩ using, showing, or relating to the unfair and เผด็จกำร
cruel use of power over people in a country
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GAT Vocab U
616. ultimate adj. ˈʌl.tɪ.mət being or happening at the end of a process; ที่สุด
final
617. ultrasonic adj. ˌʌl.trə.ˈsɒ.nɪk sound waves that are too high for people to ล้ำเสี ยง
hear
618. unbeliever n. ˌʌn.bɪ.ˈliː.və a person who does not have any religious แห้งออก
beliefs
619. uncanny adj. ʌnˈk.æ.ni supernatural, unusual or exciting wonder ลึกลับ
623. uniform adj. ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm not changing in form or character; remaining เหมือนกัน
the same in all cases and at all times
624. unify v. ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪ to bring separate parts of something together รวมกัน
so that they are one
625. unique adj. juː.ˈniːk being the only one of its kind; unlike anything เป็ นเอกลักษณ์
else
626. utilitarian adj. ju:.ˌtɪ.lɪ.ˈteə.rɪən designed to be useful rather than decorative ถือประโยชน์เป็ นสำคัญ
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GAT Vocab V
627. valid adj. ˈvæ.lɪd (of an argument or point) having a sound basis ถูกต้อง
in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent
628. vary v. ˈveə.ri to change in some way, or to cause similar แตกต่ำง
things to differ
629. vehicle n. ˈviːɪk.l ̩ a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, พำหนะ
used on roads
630. veil n. veɪl a piece of thin material worn by women to ผ้ำคลุมหน้ำ
cover the face or head
631. verify v. ˈve.rɪ.faɪ make sure or demonstrate that (something) is ตรวจสอบ
true, accurate, or justified
632. version n. ˈvɜː.ʃn̩ something that is slightly different from other รุ่ น
forms of the same thing
633. via prep. ˈvaɪə traveling through (a place) en route to a ผ่ำนทำง
destination
634. vigorous adj. ˈvɪ.ɡə.rəs strong, healthy, and full of energy แข็งแรง
639. vision n. ˈvɪʒ.n̩ the faculty or state of being able to see วิสยั ทัศน์
641. volatile adj. ˈvɒ.lə.taɪl likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, or ระเหย
suddenly violent or angry
642. volume n. ˈvɒ.ljuːm the number or amount of something having a ปริ มำณ
lot of units or parts
643. voluntary adj. ˈvɒ.lən.tri done, made, or given willingly, without being สมัครใจ
forced or paid to do it
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GAT Vocab W
644. warranty n. ˈwɒ.rən.ti a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser กำรประกัน
by its manufacturer, promising to repair or
replace it if necessary within a specified period
of time
645. welfare n. ˈwel.feə physical and mental health and happiness สวัสดิกำร
647. whereas conj. weər.ˈæz in contrast or comparison with the fact that แต่ทว่ำ
648. widespread adj. ˈwaɪd.spred existing or happening in many places and/or แพร่ หลำย
among many people
649. willing adj. ˈwɪl.ɪŋ ready, eager, or prepared to do something เต็มใจ
650. willow n. ˈwɪ.ləʊ a tree that grows near water and has long, thin วิลโลว์
branches that hang down
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