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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. The power you have because of your official position






2. Walker






3. A runaway






4. Very serious






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






6. Flying insect that sucks the blood of people






7. Give away to the enemy






8. A criminal - an outcast - an exile






9. Coarse and savage






10. A very large farm






11. Force






12. Move away from the enemy






13. Too hasty or careless






14. Agree - give permission or approval






15. When someone does what they are told to do






16. Misfortune - disaster






17. A member of a jury






18. Set a penalty for






19. Supported by law or authority






20. If become drier and smaller and start to die






21. Put an end to






22. Preparation and use of land for growing crops






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






24. To move unsteadily from side to side - or make something do this






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






26. Native






27. Measures taken beforehand -foresight






28. Active strenghth or force






29. Fair or reasonable






30. Dishonest person who tricks and deceives people






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






32. Strong






33. Swear - curse






34. Sth that makes it difficult to achieve sth






35. To become worse






36. Decrease






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






38. 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






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






40. Very careful






41. Brave -courageous






42. The education and care that you are given as a child - and the way it affects your later development and attitudes






43. Select






44. Not looking/studying carefully






45. Not affected by something - or not having to do it or pay it






46. To move with a quick sudden movement






47. Headless - careless






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






49. Fit






50. Search into - investigate - examine