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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. Lawyer






2. A careless or stupid mistake






3. Freight - the goods that are being carried in a ship or plane






4. To replace or balance the effect of something bad






5. Be successfull - have good fortune






6. Promise






7. To take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen






8. A chemical substance used to kill insects






9. Sth that makes it difficult to achieve sth






10. To move with a quick sudden movement






11. Forbid by law or authority






12. Someone usually a child who studies very hard






13. Sb who is eating in a restaurant






14. Student






15. To press something firmly






16. To become worse






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






18. A noisy crowl or fight






19. Always wanting more food - money -...






20. Causing or showing fear -wonder or rspect






21. Get up on






22. Smell






23. Uncover - make known - reveal






24. The basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly - for example roads - railways - banks etc:






25. Completely unexpected - and often very lucky






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






27. Sharp points sticking out






28. 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






29. One who is expected to lose






30. Speak - express






31. Put an end to






32. Savage -wild






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






34. Murder






35. Search into - investigate - examine






36. Relating to the earth






37. Cripple - disable - cause to loose an arm -leg or other parts of the body






38. Brave -courageous






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






40. Admit to be true






41. Clever - having new ideas






42. Closly packed together -thick






43. Against






44. Excitement - great interest






45. Law -rule






46. A serious argument or disagreement






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






48. Get into or through






49. The subjects that are taught by a school - college etc






50. To breathe air into your nose noisily