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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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1. The total number of things that someone or something is able to do






2. One who is expected to lose






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






4. The power you have because of your official position






5. An official order or decision






6. A roundabout way






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






8. Dishonest person who tricks and deceives people






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






10. Uncover - make known - reveal






11. Signal by a motion of the hand or head






12. Goods






13. If become drier and smaller and start to die






14. Lawless






15. Money






16. Talk wildly






17. Exactly right






18. A great misfortune






19. Strive against -oppose






20. A question you ask in order to get information






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






22. Find out






23. Doubt because you do not agree completely with a plan






24. Cruel or unfair control over other people






25. Never having happened before - or never having happened so much






26. One who goes first and prepares a way for others






27. To think that something is probably true - especially something bad






28. Based on reasons rather than emotions [≠irrational]






29. Tricky - sly






30. Hug






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






32. Make known






33. To examine someone or something very carefully






34. A serious argument or disagreement






35. Move forward






36. Not sufficiently fed -malnourished






37. To completely stop something by making it illegal






38. Make stronger






39. Fault -that which is wrong






40. To examine someone or something very carefully






41. More than enough - very plentiful






42. Illtreat -maltreat






43. A strong substance that can bend - which is around the joints in your body and in your outer ear






44. Not very hot or very cold






45. As much as is needed






46. Not total






47. Speak - express






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






49. Bring back or come back to life or consciousness






50. Completely unexpected - and often very lucky