IELTS Vocabulary

Lack of power or skill to do something

To break violently; a violent collision; a great success

A handwritten or typed original document or text; handwritten

The principles of right and wrong behaviour; ethical standards

A difference of opinion or a dispute

To desire or like; a liking or imaginative idea; elaborate or decorative

Required by law or authority; compulsory

To promote a product or service publicly to attract buyers

Discarded or worthless items; to throw away

Fully grown or developed; to become ripe or complete

To produce goods on a large scale; the process of such production

A feeling of fondness or love toward someone

A rise in temperature; the process of becoming warmer

To grip tightly; a vehicle's clutch mechanism; a critical moment

A mechanical failure; a mental or physical collapse; a detailed analysis

To hide something from view or keep it secret

To form a curved or spiral shape; a lock of curling hair

A bean-shaped organ that filters blood and produces urine; also eaten as food

The ability to read and write; competence in a subject area

A car for hire with a meter; to travel by taxi

The predetermined course of events; fate

The study of the Earth's physical features and human environments

A performance by one person; done alone

A hole letting fluid escape; to allow fluid to escape; to disclose secrets

The legislative assembly of a country that makes laws

The act of spending money; the total amount spent

A person from Australia; of or relating to Australia

A group of animals moving together; to drive or gather into a group

To investigate thoroughly; a device or instrument used to explore or gather information

A light meal or food eaten between meals; to eat lightly

The final part or conclusion of something; a word ending

The ability or skill needed to do something successfully

Severe suffering or danger; to cause someone anxiety or pain

A solemn promise; to make such a promise

To transmit disease to someone; to spread a feeling or influence

Directed towards the back; in reverse; slow to develop or progress

A desire to eat; any strong craving or longing

A system of ranking people or things by authority or importance

To hurt someone's feelings or make them angry; to break a rule or law

Showing sympathy, compassion, or approval

A person who watches an event without taking part

An icy celestial body with a glowing tail, orbiting the Sun

To lose blood from a wound; to extort money from someone

A mixed alcoholic drink; any mixture of different substances or elements

To be unable to breathe; to block a passage; a device controlling air intake

A group performing together; a coordinated set forming a whole

A chemical used to kill harmful insects or pests

A representative of others; to assign tasks or authority to someone