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IELTS Vocab

Subjects : ielts, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. One who goes first and prepares a way for others






2. A period of time between two dates or events






3. Of no use






4. Very unsatisfactory - miserable






5. Thankful






6. Hobby






7. Irony - satire






8. Feed






9. Eat hungrily - absorb completely






10. To work very hard for a long period of time






11. To remain alive or continue to exist for a long time






12. Strive against -oppose






13. A common river-fish






14. A question you ask in order to get information






15. Goods that are carried by ship - train - or aircraft - and the system of moving these goods






16. Poor person






17. More than enough - very plentiful






18. Having suitable knowledge - experience - or skills - especially for a particular job






19. A ship - especially a military one - that can stay under water






20. Be destroyed - die






21. Move forward






22. Putting on oil -grease or similar substance






23. Something that you do regularly and in the same way each time [↪ routine]






24. [≠optimistic]






25. A chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow






26. Ceremony






27. Relating to the quality or standard of something rather than the quantity






28. Bring before a court






29. An animal that is nocturnal is active at night






30. Rough -sharp






31. Fault -that which is wrong






32. Fit






33. Set on fire






34. Sth that makes it difficult to achieve sth






35. Having too muh pride in one's ability - looks - etc






36. Goods






37. Having no money - no food - no home






38. Lucky






39. One who takes part in a riot






40. Offender






41. Get away from by trickery or cleverness






42. A runaway






43. Embarrassing - not easily managed - no well-suited to use






44. When someone does what they are told to do






45. Confused completly - puzzled






46. Excitement - great interest






47. If something unpleasant or dangerous befalls you - it happens to you






48. To threaten to hurt someone or frighten them - especially someone smaller or weaker






49. To move unsteadily from side to side - or make something do this






50. Young people who are not yet adults