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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. A roundabout way






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






3. Representative






4. Fit






5. Too hasty or careless






6. Native






7. Put an end to






8. Weak






9. 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






10. Native






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






12. Someone who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt someone who is weaker






13. Understand






14. Pull out






15. Find out






16. An official order or decision






17. Evil - wicked - savage






18. Brave -courageous






19. A question you ask in order to get information






20. Exactly right






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






22. A difficult choice






23. Send over - pass on






24. To replace or balance the effect of something bad






25. Mental/visual/cognitive/hearing etc impairment






26. The power you have because of your official position






27. Put an end to






28. The state of being in prison






29. When you provide something that someone needs now or in the future






30. Make better - improve by removing faults






31. Terrible -frightful






32. An action - esp an official one






33. Unreasoning fear






34. A plan or trick to make something happen






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






36. To gradually take more of someone's time - possessions - rights etc than you should






37. Very unsatisfactory - miserable






38. Very tired






39. Look forward to - expect






40. Active strenghth or force






41. Quick to notice - watchful






42. Money






43. On neither side of a quarrel or war






44. Produce exact copy






45. Extremely important






46. Fog -mist






47. Spend foolishly - waste






48. Ability to say the right thing






49. Dishonest person who tricks and deceives people






50. Strive against -oppose