IELTS Vocabulary

To build or raise upright; standing vertically

A lack or shortage of something essential

To make indistinct or hazy; something seen or remembered unclearly

The act of registering; the number of people enrolled

The height of something above sea level or the ground

A harsh blinding light; an angry stare; to stare angrily

Useful and easy to use; conveniently nearby

Consisting of many different types; diverse

To distinguish between things; to make or become different

A series following in order; the process of inheriting a title or office

A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant

A small remaining portion of something larger

A building powder that hardens with water; to bond or strengthen firmly

To repeat aloud from memory; to list or enumerate

To grapple with an opponent; to struggle with a difficulty

To judge someone or something as less capable or valuable than they are; a low estimate

To damage or ruin; to overindulge; plunder taken in war

Cured, smoked pork meat, usually served in thin slices

To cause severe destruction; to overwhelm emotionally

A grammatical unit with a subject and verb; a section in a legal document

Strong, healthy, and able to withstand difficult conditions

A short official report or news announcement; to announce via a bulletin

The study of relationships between organisms and their environment

An additional item or fashion complement; a person assisting in a crime

To feel bitter or indignant about something

A flat outdoor area on a building; a raised flat area of land

Uninterrupted connection or consistency over time

Of little importance; trivial; narrow-minded or ungenerous

A person's mood or tendency to anger; to moderate or harden metal by heat treatment

Flowers on a fruit tree; to bloom or flourish

Relating to a broad class; not specific or branded; a product without a brand name

Highly respected and admired

Put into practical use; practical rather than theoretical

The brutal killing of many people; to kill indiscriminately in large numbers

A device to urge a horse forward; something that motivates action

A long narrow ditch, especially a military fortification; to dig such a ditch

To make a shrill sound by blowing air; a device that makes such a sound

The scientific study of stars, planets, and the universe

Severely mentally ill; utterly mad or unreasonable

The framework of bones in a body; a basic structural framework

To impose something painful or unpleasant on someone

Relating to one's job or profession

A boat transporting people across water; to transport from place to place

The act of renewing or restoring something

A state of great confusion or disorder

To move to another region or country; to move seasonally

Eager and enthusiastic; sharp; intense

A person's child or children; the young of an animal; a product or result