IELTS Vocabulary

An increase in length, scope, or time; something added to extend

To raise the shoulders to show indifference or uncertainty

A device that produces electricity; unlawful physical violence against a person

The act of reaching a place or the start of something

Lawful and valid; conforming to accepted standards; to make lawful

The direction something faces; familiarization with a new situation; one's attitudes or inclinations

A general rise in prices reducing the value of money; the act of inflating

The glowing part of a fire; to burn; to send abusive messages

A close group of similar things; to gather together

Relying on another for support; a person financially supported by another

A brief rainfall; a device for bathing with sprayed water; to give abundantly

To represent or portray something in words or images

A building for storing or repairing cars

The soft tissue of the body; physical human nature; to flesh out means to add detail

To fall down or fail suddenly; a sudden breakdown or failure

A loan secured against property (n.); to pledge property as collateral (v.)

A humorous play or film with a happy ending

Official approval; a penalty imposed to enforce compliance; to authorize or penalize

A person not in the military or police; relating to ordinary citizens

Happening once a week; a publication issued every week

Seeds of cereal crops; a small particle; texture or pattern in wood

To give one's time or energy entirely to a purpose or person

The act of measuring; a value obtained by measuring

Lack of difficulty; a state of comfort (n.); to reduce pain or tension (v.)

Having good judgment and experience; sensible

The highest point of a mountain; a high-level meeting between heads of government

A sour chemical substance with pH below 7; sharp or biting in taste or tone

The probability of something happening; betting ratio

a means or channel; intermediate size; average

In a physical manner; relating to the body or natural laws

To recognize differences; to stand out from others

Having creative skill; relating to art or artists

Clearly different or separate; easy to perceive

Causing admiration or respect; having a strong positive effect

Unpleasant to look at; morally offensive

To paint or draw a likeness; to represent or describe in a particular way

Not extreme or excessive; to reduce intensity; a person with moderate views

Coming or happening after something else

The process of preparing food by heat; suitable for culinary use

A person or company that transports goods; one who carries a disease without symptoms

Happening often; to visit a place regularly

An official prohibition; to officially forbid something

Very bad or unpleasant; extremely

An animal kept as a companion; to stroke affectionately; favourite

An extraordinary event attributed to supernatural power; a remarkable fortunate occurrence

A regular pattern of beats or sounds in music or speech

To be greater than or go beyond a limit or standard

The written text of a play or film; a handwriting style (n.); to write a script (v.)