IELTS Vocabulary

A deep threatening sound; to make such a sound

The state of being pure or clean

To eject stomach contents through the mouth; the matter ejected

The outer surface of something; relating to the outside

Lasting forever or continuing without interruption

A flat surface of a gem; a distinct aspect of something

To create or perform without preparation; to make do with what is available

To slow down or block progress; to hinder

To become less intense or active; to sink or settle down

Expressing opinions freely and boldly; frank

One of the colored parts of a flower

An overused phrase or idea that has lost its original impact

Infertile, unable to produce crops or offspring; a desolate area of land

A jointed device allowing a door to swing; to depend on something

A schedule of events or transport times; to schedule an event

Ordinary and unexciting; relating to worldly rather than spiritual matters

Agreed upon by everyone with no dissent

The ability to think and reason; a highly intelligent person

Complete and total; wholly and without reservation

To flow in a thin slow stream; such a thin flow

Lasting or recurring over a long time; a plant living more than two years

To partly cover or coincide with something else; a shared area or feature

No longer in use; outdated

Unable to pay one's debts; to make someone insolvent; an insolvent person

Made from recycled materials

A slightly different form or version; differing from a norm

To cry out loudly in grief; a prolonged high-pitched cry of distress

To pass a slower vehicle or person; to become greater than something else

A narrow bed in tiers; to sleep in a bunk

A tool with two blades used for cutting

Having an excessive desire for wealth, food, or possessions

To rescue property or a situation from loss or damage; the act or goods of such rescue

A person who tends sheep; to guide or watch over others

A symbol or sign of something; a coin-like voucher; symbolic or perfunctory

A short, often amusing account of a real event or person

Physically weak and delicate; easily broken

A brass musical instrument; to play it or announce something loudly

Absolutely necessary; impossible to do without

Overcrowding or blockage of traffic, people, or fluid

To rebel against authority; an act of rebellion

The act of cleaning with water; laundry

A small booklet containing informational or political material

A metal clasp for fastening a belt; to fasten or collapse under pressure

Official permission; the gap between two objects; the act of clearing

An unusual or abnormal person or thing; to react with extreme panic

A formal gesture of respect or greeting; to make such a gesture

Of or relating to Asia or the East

A large moving group of insects or people; to gather in large numbers