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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. Young






2. A question you ask in order to get information






3. A trap






4. A programme on the radio or on television






5. Fit






6. A runaway






7. Praise






8. Judge






9. Tricky - sly






10. Get up on






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






12. Do better than - excel






13. Think about in order to decide






14. To completely get rid of something such as a disease or a social problem






15. To examine someone or something very carefully






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






17. Cruel or unfair control over other people






18. Ceremony






19. Spend foolishly - waste






20. Extremely important






21. Special skills or knowledge in a particular subject - learning by experience or training






22. Put an end to






23. Someone usually a child who studies very hard






24. 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






25. Fair or reasonable






26. An animal that is nocturnal is active at night






27. Challenging






28. A feeling that someone or something is not important and deserves no respect






29. To remember






30. A strong desire to achieve something






31. Fault -that which is wrong






32. Make less - reduce the pain of - replace






33. Grieve - feel or show sorrow for






34. The continuous changes and problems that affect a situation or someone's life






35. Select






36. [≠optimistic]






37. Supported by law or authority






38. Smell






39. To make someone pay money as a punishment






40. To go around searching for food






41. Like those of a kind father towards his children






42. A very wicked person






43. Praise -respect






44. A serious argument or disagreement






45. When someone does what they are told to do






46. To completely stop something by making it illegal






47. Dishonest person who tricks and deceives people






48. Feed






49. Weak






50. A gas or other substance that is sent into the air