IELTS Vocabulary

An occupation requiring specialized education; a public declaration of belief

To make up or form something; to establish officially

To change the form or character of something

To press firmly from two sides; an act of pressing or squeezing

A face covering for disguise or protection; to hide or conceal

To change into a different form or belief; a person who has changed their religion

Easily noticed; well known or important

A talk or display showing information to an audience; the way something is presented

Despite everything; without regard to difficulties or consequences

The act of presenting someone or something; an opening section of a text

Old or past middle age; old people as a group

The capital city of Germany

To break a rule or law; to sexually assault

To divide or break apart; a crack or separation

Contamination of the environment by harmful substances

Firm and stable; not shaking or changing; to make stable

Absolutely necessary or essential; relating to life

A noticeable difference; a feature that makes something stand out; excellence

A distinct part of something; to divide into sections

Not in any place; a remote or insignificant place

Causing enthusiasm or thrill

A change or difference; a distinct version of something

Favoring fundamental change; a person with extreme political views

To modify for a new purpose; to adjust to new conditions

A journalist reporting from afar; a person who exchanges letters

A ship or boat; a container for liquids; a tube carrying fluid in the body

The act of storing goods or data; a place for keeping things

To run away quickly from danger

To divide and give out; to supply or deliver

Gradual development over time; biological change across generations

A flat horizontal board used to store or display objects

A social group sharing common ancestry or culture; any close-knit group

An area of short, regularly mown grass around a house or in a garden

The act of eating dinner as a social occasion

The ability to make good judgments from knowledge and experience; a wise saying

Easily harmed or attacked physically or emotionally

The quality of being stable and resistant to change

Something imagined; a genre of fiction with magic and supernatural elements

The storyline of a narrative; a secret scheme; a small piece of land

A supporting structure; a set of guiding principles or rules

A body or hand movement to express meaning; an act showing goodwill

Currently happening or continuing in progress

The scientific study of the mind and behavior; mental characteristics

A main section of a book; a distinct period or phase

The legal ending of a marriage (n.); to legally end a marriage (v.)

To be obligated to pay or give something; to be indebted to someone

Small in degree; to treat with disrespect; an act of discourtesy

To maintain or keep going; to provide nourishment or support