IELTS Vocabulary

Pellets of ice falling as precipitation; to greet or acclaim enthusiastically

To formally inform someone of something

A single item of clothing

To start or enable a device or process

To apply force or influence; to make a vigorous effort

Relating to the North Pole region; extremely cold

A school for young children aged 4–6, before primary school

A grain-producing grass such as wheat or rice; a breakfast food made from grains

A break or crack, especially in a bone; to break or crack

Total sales revenue; rate of staff or stock replacement; a folded filled pastry

Showing good judgment; practical and reasonable

A large area of land; a body system; a short pamphlet

An ornament that beautifies; a medal or badge of honor

A compact mass or swelling; to group things together without distinction

A conflict or loud crash; to come into violent conflict or be incompatible

A warm-blooded, hair-bearing animal that nurses its young with milk

To perform multiplication; to increase greatly in number

To copy or mimic someone's behavior or style

The arrangement or setup of parts forming a whole

A soft fabric with a thick pile; smooth and soft like velvet

Widely known for something negative; infamous

A sudden expulsion of air from the lungs; to expel air in this way

A two-channel sound system or device; recorded in stereo

Causing or capable of causing death; deadly

To involve or require as a consequence; a restricted inheritance of property

Browned bread; a drinking salutation; to brown by heat or drink in honour of

To move in a spinning or circular pattern; a whirling eddy or spiral shape

Something that diverts attention; mental agitation; a diversion or amusement

To throw forcefully; a period of unrestrained indulgence

Animals kept on a farm

To wander freely without a fixed destination

A person entitled to inherit property or a title

A mass of bubbles on a liquid; a lightweight cellular material; to produce foam

To counterbalance or compensate for something; a compensating equivalent

To arrange insurance protection against risk; to make something certain

Having little or no hair on the head; to become bald

Simple and easy; honest and direct

Excitement or eagerness about something expected; advance preparation

Deserving great praise; magnificent and splendid

Firm and brittle; clear and sharp; a thin fried potato snack

To take something away from someone; to deny someone something

Closely packed and small; to compress; a formal agreement

A written copy of spoken words; an official academic record

To thrive and prosper; a dramatic gesture or ornamental embellishment

To pull with great force; a sudden strong pull; a tugboat

To tremble from cold or fear; a trembling of the body

Unity and mutual support within a group

To release energy or fluid; to dismiss from service; fluid emitted from a wound