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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. Foolish






2. A group






3. Not sufficiently fed -malnourished






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






5. Great - enormous






6. Student






7. Savage -wild






8. Change -bring up to date






9. A very wicked person






10. Promise






11. To break apart into lots of little pieces - or make something do this






12. To press something firmly






13. Strong






14. Set a penalty for






15. Disturb






16. Be destroyed - die






17. Very careful






18. To make it difficult for something to develop or succeed






19. Clever - having new ideas






20. Keeper -gaurd






21. Dishonest person who tricks and deceives people






22. The protection of public health by removing and treating waste - dirty water etc






23. Follow - proceed along






24. Confused completly - puzzled






25. A member of a jury






26. Not as important as other things or people in a particular activity - idea - or situation






27. Reckless






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






29. In complete agreement






30. To undrestand






31. Measures taken beforehand -foresight






32. Not very hot or very cold






33. Preparation and use of land for growing crops






34. The power you have because of your official position






35. Adj. Said in a preceding part or before.






36. To come before something else in a series






37. Quick to notice - watchful






38. Active strenghth or force






39. The price you pay to travel somewhere by bus - train - plane etc






40. The subjects that are taught by a school - college etc






41. Clever






42. All the plants that grow in a particular place






43. A person or animal that lives in a particular place






44. Dislike very much - hate






45. In spite of






46. Starvation






47. A harmless substance given to a sick person instead of medicine - without telling them it is not real.






48. To buy something or spend money or time on something - because it will be useful for you






49. To go around searching for food






50. Hobby