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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. Coming before -earlier






2. Against






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






4. Getting annoyed quickly or easily [= crabby]






5. Make better - improve by removing faults






6. Blunder (while speaking) - make a mistake






7. Strive against -oppose






8. Process in which you make a judgment






9. Very careful






10. Forbid by law or authority






11. Get up on






12. An official rule or order






13. An action - esp an official one






14. A person or animal that lives in a particular place






15. Goodness - worth - value






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






17. Signal by a motion of the hand or head






18. Putting on oil -grease or similar substance






19. Change -bring up to date






20. Very basic






21. Extreme and sudden






22. Illness






23. To move with a quick sudden movement






24. A situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order






25. Combine or work together






26. Not looking/studying carefully






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






28. Someone who rides horses in races






29. Gather together - bring together






30. More than enough - very plentiful






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






32. A line [ - ] used in writing






33. To behave in a silly and funny way






34. Make known






35. Young people who are not yet adults






36. Relating to the earth






37. Native






38. Win over to do or believe -convince






39. Bring back or come back to life or consciousness






40. Small group






41. Supporter






42. Cautious






43. Penetrate






44. Sharp points sticking out






45. The state of being in prison






46. Illtreat -maltreat






47. Having no money - no food - no home






48. Difficult - strict - or severe






49. Someone who is hurt or killed in an accident or war






50. Coarse and savage