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






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






3. Very careful






4. Very unsatisfactory - miserable






5. To hit or knock hard against sth






6. Hunger






7. One who is expected to lose






8. Ceremony of marriage






9. Set on fire






10. Grieve - feel or show sorrow for






11. Lucky






12. Ignore






13. Comparing






14. Hobby






15. As much as is needed






16. Eat hungrily - absorb completely






17. Expand






18. Exactly right






19. An action - esp an official one






20. A woman who tried to gain the right to vote for women especially as a member of a group in Britain or the US in the early 20th century






21. To explain something that is difficult to understand






22. Small animals that are troublesome or destructive






23. Large snake






24. Signal by a motion of the hand or head






25. Not planned or expected






26. A runaway






27. If become drier and smaller and start to die






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






29. A plan or trick to make something happen






30. Having no money - no food - no home






31. Speak - express






32. You have to pay money because of something you have done






33. To examine someone or something very carefully






34. Priority






35. To replace or balance the effect of something bad






36. Cripple - disable - cause to loose an arm -leg or other parts of the body






37. Completely unexpected - and often very lucky






38. Clothes






39. Preparation and use of land for growing crops






40. The quality of being better






41. One who takes part in a riot






42. Jealousy






43. The right to vote in national elections






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






45. Something that encourages you to work harder






46. A job or profession






47. Small group






48. Give away to the enemy






49. To breathe air into your nose noisily






50. Do better than - excel