IELTS Vocabulary

The sale of goods directly to consumers; to sell in small quantities to the public

To walk with regular strides like a soldier; a formal walk or parade; March (the month)

A reason given to justify a fault; to forgive or overlook

Relating to ancient Greek or Roman culture; of formal Western music; following established principles

The state of not having a job; the level of joblessness in an economy

Unverified information spread by word of mouth; to spread such information

To turn in the opposite direction; the opposite of something; going backwards

A sudden burst of light; to shine briefly; a very short moment

All human beings; the quality of being kind and compassionate

Consistently trustworthy and dependable

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness

The art of designing buildings; a style of building; the structure of a system

The joint of the arm; to push with the elbow

Causing or capable of causing death; extremely

To make someone unclear in mind; to mix up two things

A measured amount of medicine taken at one time; to administer such an amount

To begin or start something; to admit someone to a group; a new member

To beg earnestly; to argue a case in court

A formal spoken lesson; to teach or scold by speaking at length

A filling between two slices of bread; to squeeze between two things

A residential area on the outskirts of a city

The main stem of a tree; the human torso; a large luggage box; an elephant's nose

To encourage or inspire someone to act

To cause food to pass into the stomach; a small migratory bird

To cause to become; to perform or translate; a plaster coating or rendered image

A device or scheme to catch someone or something; to ensnare

A woven or knitted fabric used for clothing or other purposes

Apparently; as it appears on the surface

A curved transparent piece that focuses light; a camera lens

To make sure a law or rule is obeyed

A person who accompanies or keeps company with another

Deception for illegal gain; a person who deceives

To compete or struggle; to assert or argue that something is true

An orderly arrangement or impressive collection; to arrange in order

To gather together; to put parts together

A rodent larger than a mouse; to betray or inform on someone

Impossible to avoid or prevent; something certain to happen

A large natural underground hollow; to collapse or give in under pressure

A frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person; extremely large

To make a process easier; to help bring something about

Something that blocks or hinders progress

To tear apart forcefully; a tear or split

A plant used to flavour food or in medicine

A solid with a regular atomic structure; a clear mineral; high-quality glassware

A period of economic decline; the act of withdrawing

Having a sharp unpleasant taste; feeling resentment; a type of hopped ale

The legal right to possess and control something

A frightening dream; a terrifying or very unpleasant experience