IELTS Vocabulary

The quality of being worthy of respect; calm and serious manner

Of or relating to a parent; befitting a parent

A sphere of gas enclosed in liquid; to produce bubbles

A large farm building for storing crops or sheltering animals

To focus on a particular area of work or study

A thick fabric floor covering; to cover a surface; to reprimand

To push or fold into a snug position; a stitched fold in fabric

To lose consciousness suddenly; barely perceptible; weak

A situation with only difficult choices

A legal obligation or debt; something that is a burden or disadvantage

Having little depth; lacking serious thought; a shallow area of water

A large venue with seating for spectators at sports events

A narrow road or passageway; a marked division of a road for traffic

A person from whom one is descended; a forerunner or earlier form

To strongly disapprove of; to declare guilty or unfit

Hot water vapour used for power or cooking; to cook with steam

A frame for storing objects; to cause great pain or distress

Clothes worn to represent a character or period; to dress in costume

A formal written law passed by a legislature

To smile broadly showing the teeth; such a smile

A humorous drawing or comic strip; an animated film

The rate or efficiency of producing goods, services, or results

An insect; an error in a program; to annoy someone

To make holy; to ask for divine favor upon someone

Unfriendly and antagonistic; showing ill will or opposition

The science and practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock

To form an idea in the mind; to become pregnant

An extra payment or benefit beyond what is expected; a welcome additional advantage.

A substance that stimulates immunity against a disease

Working together with others; a jointly produced work

The path of one body around another; to travel in such a path

To move through an area for security; a group assigned to guard an area

A surprising or enlightening disclosure; the act of revealing something unknown

Personal ornaments made of precious metals and gemstones

To pull or transport something heavy; an amount obtained at one time

To admit something is true; to yield or surrender

Impressively striking or dramatic; a lavish public performance

Complete and utter; very thin and transparent; to swerve suddenly

Protected against disease or harmful influence; exempt from something

By the side of; together with

Extremely interesting and attractive; captivating

Strikingly foreign or unusual; a non-native organism or person

An adult male of domestic cattle; to push aggressively; relating to rising prices

A device for fastening things; to fasten or trim with a clip

The upper part of the leg between hip and knee

A domesticated woolly animal; a timid, easily led person

A sliding compartment in a piece of furniture for storing items

To hint at something; a close friend; closely acquainted or private