IELTS Vocabulary

Below the ground; a subway system; a secret resistance movement

A sudden occurrence or spread of something harmful

A large ensemble of musicians playing various instruments together

Stern, forbidding, and gloomy; sinister or ghastly

A small round object with a hole, used in jewellery; a small drop of liquid

A prolonged period of very little rain; an extended dry or unsuccessful period

To support or maintain a principle or decision

Involving or posing danger or risk

Verification that something is true or will happen as planned

To combine into a whole; to blend into something else

A long narrow rod or pole; a mine passage; to cheat or harm someone

The act of stealing property

Easy to use or access; fitting one's needs

A place to stay; an adaptation or adjustment

To crush into powder; to sharpen by friction; tedious hard work

To order medicine for a patient; to lay down rules or directions

The act of officially signing up or enrolling for something

Polite behavior; a polite gesture or remark

A picture or image; vividly explicit or pictorial

To move a plant or organ to a new location; a surgical organ transfer

Likely to explode; a substance that can explode

To light up; to clarify or explain; to decorate with lights

To pass through something; to understand deeply

An artificial waterway for navigation or irrigation; a bodily passage

To cook on a grill; to question intensely; a cooking grate

A defect or imperfection; to make defective

A sparkling white wine from France; pale golden in color

A tendency to expect positive outcomes

The way one holds their body; one's attitude on an issue; to pose or show off

Done according to a fixed, planned method; thorough and organized

To restore someone's confidence and remove their fears

A practice session for a play, concert, or speech before the actual performance

To be similar or equivalent to something; to exchange letters regularly

To throw away something unwanted; something discarded

Likely or expected in the future; potential

A very large quantity; a plentiful supply

The length of time something lasts

Complete loss of hope; to give up all hope

A suggested plan or offer for consideration; a statement that can be true or false

A person who serves or assists; accompanying or associated

The murder of a public figure, especially for political reasons

The way something is managed, operated, or physically moved

Relating to geography or the physical features of a region

Able to be easily carried or moved; a portable device or building

The quality of being clear and easy to understand

A statement or situation that conflicts with or denies another

To break suddenly into many pieces; to destroy completely

The act of moving downward; ancestry or family origin