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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. Exaggerate






2. Prove to be true - confirm






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






4. Cruel or unfair control over other people






5. In complete agreement






6. Make stronger






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






8. Sth that makes it difficult to achieve sth






9. Clever - having new ideas






10. Like those of a kind father towards his children






11. The scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually






12. Contempt






13. Young people who are not yet adults






14. Sb who is eating in a restaurant






15. Young






16. Make known






17. To move with a quick sudden movement






18. To accept that you are responsible for a piece of work - and start to do it






19. Supported by law or authority






20. Small group






21. A question you ask in order to get information






22. A trap






23. Having two wives or two husbands at the same time






24. To prevent someone from having something






25. Always wanting more food - money -...






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






27. Praise






28. Flying insect that sucks the blood of people






29. Poor person






30. Admit to be true






31. Illegal or immoral behaviour or actions - especially by young people






32. Put an end to






33. Talk wildly






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






35. The science or job of planning which way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another






36. Lucky






37. Very basic






38. Threat






39. Ceremony






40. Restless - anxious






41. The process of changing something in order to improve it






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






43. Priority






44. Completely unexpected - and often very lucky






45. King or queen - ruler






46. A very wicked person






47. To make someone pay money as a punishment






48. Ignore






49. Someone who rides horses in races






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