IELTS Vocabulary

To get rid of; to arrange; to make someone inclined toward something

To preordain or set apart for a particular fate or purpose

Of the highest quality; exceptionally good

Reacting quickly and positively to requests or stimuli

To move people away from a dangerous place to safety

To officially connect with a larger group (v.); an associated member or organization (n.)

To move quickly to avoid something; to evade; a clever trick or evasion

Causing wonder; extraordinarily good or impressive

The central core of an atom, cell, or group

To provide food for events; to satisfy the needs or desires of someone

Having pale golden hair (especially of women); a woman with such hair

A violent rotating windstorm with a funnel cloud

To behave according to accepted standards; to comply with requirements

Worth the time, effort, or money spent

A small growth on a plant that becomes a leaf or flower; to begin to grow

To successfully resist or endure something

Supplying water to land for farming; flushing a wound

To force someone to leave a place or organization

Equipment or tools designed for a specific purpose; a complex system

Almost not; only just; hardly

Not tight or tense; loose; careless in effort; to slacken

Widespread or commonly occurring

Great commitment to a cause; an inscription honoring someone in a book or work

Relating to archaeology

To illegally seize and hold a person, often for ransom; an instance of this

Suitable; naturally inclined; quick to learn

Logically consistent, clear, and well-organized

A main commodity or product; a metal fastener for papers; principal or essential

Meant to be kept secret; private and restricted

Able to work or exist together without conflict

Likely to be affected or harmed; easily influenced

The state of having more than one possible meaning; uncertainty

Harsh, unyielding, and persistent

A permanent fitting in a building; a regular and established presence

To break apart into small pieces; to disintegrate

To officially confirm or verify something in writing

At regular or repeated intervals

Of or relating to a mother; motherly; related through the mother's side

Distrustful of others' motives; bitterly mocking or contemptuous.

Not sharp; speaking very directly; to make less sharp or intense

To be exceptionally good at something; to surpass others

A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

The male ruler of an empire

Three times as much; to multiply by three

A protein that catalyses biochemical reactions in living cells

Open to more than one interpretation; not clear in meaning

A circular tube-shaped solid or object; an engine cylinder.

A self-service restaurant where customers choose food at a counter