IELTS Vocabulary

An absorbent cloth for drying; to dry with a towel

A very small piece of matter; a subatomic unit; a grammatical function word

To make changes to something; to make less extreme

To increase or improve something; something that helps or encourages

A warning signal of danger; a feeling of fear; to frighten or warn someone

To hold tightly; a firm hold; control or mastery

A special occasion celebrating a theme or tradition; festive

To gradually weaken or sabotage something

A paper used to cast a vote; the process of voting; to vote by ballot

A spider's silken structure; a complex network; the World Wide Web

Having a high mental capacity; quick to learn and understand

The act of operating a vehicle; providing strong driving force

The art of persuasive language; impressive but empty speech

Strong excitement or eagerness about something

To provide space or lodging; to adapt to suit needs

A large area of wild, uncultivated, unsettled land

An official order or authority; to officially require or authorize

A state of complete disorder and confusion

The layout or structure of a document; to arrange or set up a document's layout

Heavy coarse cloth used for sails or painting; an oil painting on such cloth

Very deep, intense, or intellectually penetrating

An entrance hall; a group that influences politicians; to try to persuade officials

A distinguishing characteristic of a person's nature

The money system of a country; general acceptance or use

To keep something for future use; a supply or protected area kept for a special purpose

A long structural timber or metal bar; a ray of light; to smile broadly

A set of authoritative beliefs or principles held by a group or religion

Real, not fake; sincere and honest

The short thick digit of the hand; to leaf through a book or hitch a ride

Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or bad

A mutual agreement through concessions; to settle by giving up something; to put at risk

Limited to one person or group; not shared; a story available only through one source

To cause to spread in different directions; to disperse

To transport or communicate something

To turn or wind by rotating; a twisting movement or unexpected turn of events

The place where someone lives; one's home

Giving enjoyment or satisfaction; agreeable and likeable

One's handwritten name used as identification; a distinctive feature

To temporarily stop something; to hang from above

A husband or wife; one's marriage partner

A substance that flows freely, like a liquid or gas; flowing or flexible

To continue after a pause; a document listing qualifications for a job

Based on theory rather than practice

A regular payment to a retired person; to grant such a payment

Easily damaged; fine and subtle in quality

Related to or involving electricity

To spring back after hitting a surface; a rebound

A police officer or investigator who solves crimes