IELTS Vocabulary

To change completely in form or nature; a mathematical conversion operation

Mental or emotional strain; physical tightness or pulling force; conflict between opposing forces

To annoy or disturb; trouble or inconvenience

To be made up of particular parts or elements

A reduction in expenditure (n.); economical (adj.)

To curve or cause to curve; a curved section of a road or river

To abandon; a large dry barren land; uninhabited

A police officer; to arrest or obtain something

To multiply by two; twice the amount; consisting of two matching parts

The language of Spain and Latin America; relating to Spain

To protect from harm or decay; to treat food for storage; a fruit spread

A section of text or music; a narrow path; the act of passing through

Following official rules or conventions; a formal social event

The process of changing from one state or stage to another

The state of being real or alive

A book for photos or stamps; a music collection released together

A recurring sequence of events; a complete rotation; to ride a bicycle

To fasten with a lock; a device for securing a door; a canal gate section

Located across from; completely different; the contrary of something

To be worthy of or entitled to something

Opposition to something; a force that opposes motion or change

The act of finding something new; something newly found

Being unprotected from harm; the act of revealing something; photographic exposure

A body position held for a photo; to present a risk or problem; to pretend

the exchange of goods for money; a period of reduced prices

belonging to me; a mineral excavation; an explosive; to extract minerals

Large and impressive; one thousand dollars or pounds

A cutting tool or weapon with a sharp blade; to stab or cut with a knife

A temporary alliance of groups formed for a common purpose

To find a solution or make a firm decision; strong determination

A distinct stage in a process; to introduce or discontinue something gradually

A sign of illness or of something undesirable

Connected to the Internet; available via the Internet

A particular time or special event; an opportunity; to cause something

Fine dry particles floating in the air or settling on surfaces (n.); to remove dust (v.)

A short coat worn over a shirt; a protective outer cover

Normal and not special; typical or everyday

Not very often; seldom

The act of intentionally killing oneself; a person who has done so

Very many; existing in large numbers

Controlled behaviour or self-control; a field of study; to train or punish

In or to some other place

Based on real situations rather than theory; effective and useful

In addition to what has been said; furthermore

A very strong feeling of enthusiasm, love, or desire

A person who freely offers their time or service; to offer to do something without being asked

To carry out a plan or decision; a tool for a specific task

A unit of heredity that determines inherited traits