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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 come before something else in a series






2. Extreme and sudden






3. Hug






4. A thick yellow or brown sauce that tastes spicy






5. Evil -wicked -dishonest






6. A common river-fish






7. A serious argument or disagreement






8. Preparation and use of land for growing crops






9. Cold






10. Active strenghth or force






11. Small amount - little bit






12. Eat hungrily - absorb completely






13. To be very surprised or shocked by something






14. Uncover - make known - reveal






15. Send over - pass on






16. To behave in a silly and funny way






17. Relating to the earth






18. All the plants that grow in a particular place






19. Job or profession






20. Cruel or unfair control over other people






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






22. A difficult choice






23. Closly packed together -thick






24. A piece of writing - a thing






25. To completely stop something by making it illegal






26. Excitement - great interest






27. To dare - to expose to risk






28. Praise -respect






29. Dishonest person who tricks and deceives people






30. Typical of the way a good mother behaves or feels






31. The power you have because of your official position






32. Goodness - worth - value






33. Begin - start






34. Rough -sharp






35. Disturb






36. Ignore






37. Too much






38. Prove to be true - confirm






39. Expand






40. To make a bad situation worse






41. A job or profession






42. Foolish






43. Equal in amount or value






44. Sb who is eating in a restaurant






45. Something that encourages you to work harder






46. To examine someone or something very carefully






47. To become worse






48. Unequal - in an unfair way






49. Show scorn or contempt






50. To press something firmly