IELTS VOCABULARY WORDS
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Intellectual ~ Mental
Dawn ~ sun rise
Uncommon ~ Unusual
Sincere ~ Honest
Mild ~ Gentle
Close ~ Shut
Timid ~ nervous
Before ~ prior, earlier
Hint ~ Tip
Guilt ~ regret
Awful ~ dreadful, atrocious
Accurate ~ correct
Misery ~ Distress
False ~ Untrue
Exit ~ Leave
Approve ~ accept
Sack ~ big bag
New ~ Recent
Garbage ~ Trash
Fortunate ~ Lucky
Counsel ~ advise
Weak ~ Feeble
Hire ~ to recruit
Daring ~ bold, audacious
Brave ~ Bold
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Quake ~ Tremble
Funny ~ Amusing
Deter ~ hinder, prevent
Hurry ~ Rush
Epitome ~ best possible
Beautiful ~ Pretty
Fragile ~ week
Diverse ~ different, distinct
Big ~ Large
Vague ~ Indistinct
Important ~ Significant
Ignore ~ Snub
Tall ~ high, lofty
Safe ~ Secure
Liable ~ responsible
Bizarre ~ Weird
Intend ~ Mean
Deliberate ~ Planned
Alteration ~ change
Significant ~ Meaningful
Defend ~ protect, shield
Vibes ~ signals
Temporary ~ Transitory
Sacked ~ to throw out
Mesmerize ~ hypnotize
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Trustworthy ~ Reliable
Exemplary ~ extra ordinary
Encourage ~ promote, support
Anxious ~ nervous
Adversity ~ difficulty
Sure ~ Certain
Future ~ coming, tomorrow
Fire ~ to throw out of job
Destiny ~ Fate
Calamity ~ Disaster
Violent ~ forceful
Symbolize ~ Represent
Posture ~ way/position of body
Infuriate ~ enrage, agitate
Finish ~ Complete
Real ~ Genuine
Desperate ~ fanatic/extremist
Delicate ~ fragile, dainty
Compress ~ to press
Reluctant ~ hesitant
Freak ~ insane
Baby ~ Infant
Amiable ~ friendly
Push ~ shove, propel
Murals ~ huge paintings
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Maybe ~ Perhaps
Invade ~ attack
Center ~ Middle
Pluck ~ to break something
Keep ~ save, protect, guard
Far flung ~ very far away
Viable/feasible ~ possible
Sleepy ~ Drowsy
Eternal ~ never ending
Chaos ~ noisy situation
Mentor ~ guide
Handsome ~ Good Looking
Contrary ~ opposite
Away ~ Absent
Vary ~ Differ
Eager ~ Keen
Assets ~ earnings
Amateur ~ beginner
Outgoing ~ Friendly
Famous ~ Renowned
Exempt ~ except that
Taut ~ tense, tight, stiff
Complete ~ Total
Dull ~ blunt, dreary
Crazy ~ insane, daft, mad
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Want ~ Desire
Raise ~ Lift
Robust ~ strong
Glossy ~ shiny
Belly ~ Stomach
Ill ~ Sick
Defy ~ resist, challenge
Arrive ~ reach
Shiver ~ tremble
Oversee ~ Supervise
Hazard ~ Danger
Grumble ~ Grouse
Waiver ~ to cut off
Tender ~ soft
Moist ~ wet
Flaw ~ mistake
Prodding ~ encourage
Chubby ~ plump, pudgy
Candy ~ Sweets
Becoming ~ Fitting
Ambition ~ dreams
Rude ~ Impolite
Collect ~ Gather
Antique ~ old item
Active ~ energetic
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Numerous ~ Many
Try ~ Attempt
Old ~ Mature
Abroad ~ Overseas
Trivial ~ unimportant
Talk ~ Speak
Perception ~ Insight
Ornament ~ Decoration
Steady ~ Firm
Minnow/Nano ~ very small
Extra ~ Additional
Emphatically ~ forcefully
Sustain ~ to remain
Slim ~ Sender
Ethical ~ genuine
Descendent ~ next generation
Roster ~ schedule
Immaculate ~ spotless, pure
Fluke ~ bi-chance
Bias ~ Revoke
Believe ~ trust, accept
Tiny ~ Small
Mad ~ Crazy
Incarnation ~ birth
Candid ~ straight forward
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Chiefly ~ Mainly
Informal ~ Casual
Imitate ~ Mimic
Enquire ~ Investigate
Sorrow ~ woe, anguish, grief
Instructions ~ Directions
Evaluate ~ Assess
Subtle ~ little
Listen ~ Hear
Learn ~ Memorize
Fill ~ load, pack
Disagree ~ differ, dispute
Imitate ~ to copy
Envisage ~ imagine it’s true
Rich ~ Wealthy
Glimpse ~ a brief look
Agree ~ Consent
Glitter ~ Sparkle
Fun -Entertaining~
Begin ~ Commence
Angry ~ Mad
Stoic ~ patient
Make ~ Build
Intimate ~ inform
Evil ~ Bad
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Comical ~ amusing, funny
Under ~ Below
Miniature ~ very small
Inspect ~ Examine
Correct ~ accurate, right
Tavern ~ pub
Innocent ~ Harmless
Immediate ~ Instantly
Particular ~ Specific
Overlook ~ Miss
Joy ~ Delight
Inventory ~ Stock
Blend ~ combine, mix
Verdict ~ result
Kind ~ Benevolent
Allure ~ attract
Uncooked ~ Raw
Souvenir ~ memento
Drab ~ dull
Reliant ~ dependent
Ort ~ used
Fair ~ Unbiased
Exaggerate ~ over pound
Change ~ Transform
Modern ~ Contemporary
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Berserk ~ gone mad
Vanquish ~ Conquer
Inferior ~ lesser, substandard
Dusk ~ sun set
Bottom ~ base, foundation
Provide ~ Supply
Lethargic ~ weak
Blossom ~ to grow
Resilient ~ to resist
Nice ~ Pleasant
High ~ elevated, lofty
Get ~ Receive
Annoy ~ to disturb someone
Use ~ Utilize
Rock ~ Stone
Contemporary ~ modern
Blunder ~ a very big mistake
Spill ~ for liquid
Skeptical ~ doubtful
Maintain ~ Preserve
Elite ~ most talented
Necessary ~ Essential
Innocent ~ guiltless, blameless
Divide ~ separate, split
Agility ~ quickness
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Victory ~ triumph, win, success
Noon ~ Midday
Curb ~ to control
See ~ Look
Considerate ~ Thoughtful
Coarse ~ bumpy, rough
Answer ~ Response
Stiff ~ firm/hard
Exactly ~ Precisely
Lethal ~ Deadly
Detain ~ punishment
Cunning ~ Clever
Hop ~ to jump a bit
Break ~ fracture, burst
Inconsiderate ~ Thoughtless
Fuddy-duddy ~ old fashioned
Obey ~ mind, heed, comply
Cranky ~ cross, irritable
Collision ~ collide
Brief ~ short, concise
Identical ~ alike, duplicate
Eye opener ~ show reality
Enormous ~ Huge
Dispute ~ debate, oppose
Attire ~ Dress
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Temper ~ mental state
Prevail ~ which remains
Formerly ~ Previously
Flippant ~ excess talkative
Courage ~ bravery, valor
Gaunt ~ scrawny, skinny, thin
Fate ~ destiny
Curse ~ to bane someone
Cruel ~ mean, heartless
Admit ~ Confess
Premises ~ area
Dumb ~ stupid, dense
Dubious ~ doubtful
Broad ~ Wide
Always ~ forever
Inevitable ~ unstoppable
Happily ~ Fortunately
Enlarge ~ expand, magnify
Despise ~ hate, detest, loathe
Receive ~ Get
Ratify ~ approve, confirm
Interesting ~ provocative
Confuse ~ Mixed Up
Choosy ~ picky
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Serious ~ grave, solemn
Scared ~ Afraid
Fatal ~ deadly, mortal, killing
Confine ~ Restrict
Shrine ~ holy place
Overturned ~ upside down
Help ~ Assist
Usually ~ Generally
Small ~ little, insignificant
Jubilant ~ overjoyed, delighted
Hallucination ~ mirage
Delicate ~ Fragile
Renew ~ Resume
Obsolete ~ extinct, dated
Aggressive ~ assertive
Achieve ~ accomplish
Wardrobe ~ cupboard
Part ~ Section
Jolly ~ merry, jovial, joyful
Insomnia ~ sleeplessness
Impact ~ Affect
Tandem ~ work together
Inroads ~ affect
Escalate ~ increase
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Regret ~ Remorse
Gloomy ~ hazy or blur
Docile ~ tame, gentle
Adamant ~ firm
Outskirts ~ city’s outer area
Meeting ~ Assembly
Swift ~ fast and smooth
Infamous ~ Notorious
Hall ~ Corridor
Ask ~ Inquire
Amount ~ Quantity
Prestigious ~ very important
Possess ~ own
Little ~ Small
Join ~ connect, unite, link
Chilly ~ cool, nippy
Suggest ~ Propose
Hard ~ Difficult
Havoc ~ lots of trouble
Daybreak ~ Dawn
Awful ~ Terrible
Remark ~ Comment
Podium ~ lecture stand
Ferry ~ boat
Fast ~ Quick
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Allow ~ Permit
Praise ~ Compliment
Perfect ~ Flawless
Invincible ~ unconquerable
Accord ~ Agreement
Close ~ near, imminent
Alike ~ Same
Sightseeing ~ to explore places
Ordinary ~ usual, average
Gut feeling ~ inner voice
Dedicated ~ Committed
Transform ~ Convert
Movie ~ Film
Insufficient ~ Inadequate
Except ~ Apart From
Choosy ~ Picky
Sad ~ Unhappy
Proud ~ arrogant, elated
Observe ~ examine, study,
Magnify ~ expand, enlarge,
Beautiful ~ pretty, attractive
Tenets ~ on rent
Portion ~ part, segment, piece
Loving ~ Fond
Frigid ~ freezing, frosty
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