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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 ship - especially a military one - that can stay under water






2. The quality of being better






3. To press something firmly






4. Arrive






5. To make a bad situation worse






6. Cry loud and long






7. Contempt






8. Stop






9. To examine someone or something very carefully






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






11. Lawyer






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






13. Fault -that which is wrong






14. A question you ask in order to get information






15. To explain something that is difficult to understand






16. [≠optimistic]






17. Tiny amount - a small bite






18. Make stronger






19. Produce exact copy






20. To be very surprised or shocked by something






21. Walker






22. Set on fire






23. Easily broken - delicate






24. Stingy - like a miser






25. Clever






26. Excitement - great interest






27. A difficult choice






28. Quick to notice - watchful






29. Not planned or expected






30. An official order or decision






31. Speak - express






32. Active strenghth or force






33. Cruel or unfair control over other people






34. Admit to be true






35. To give part of your power or work to someone






36. Select






37. Evil - wicked - savage






38. Embarrassing - not easily managed - no well-suited to use






39. Eskimo






40. Brave -courageous






41. Like those of a kind father towards his children






42. A noisy crowl or fight






43. A plan or trick to make something happen






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






45. The state of being private and away from other people






46. Illness






47. Wild






48. To remain alive or continue to exist for a long time






49. Fit






50. Extremely important