IELTS Vocabulary

To lift or throw with effort; a rising and falling motion

To ignore or show no concern for something; a lack of attention or care

A hunting dog; to persistently harass or pursue

A person or authority acting on behalf of another; to act as a substitute

To fear greatly; great fear or anxiety about something

A chemistry scientist; (British) a pharmacist or drugstore

A short oar for propelling a boat; to propel with a paddle

Lacking physical coordination or grace; not skillful or tactful; awkward to use or handle

Unique or extraordinary; the grammatical form referring to one person or thing

A series of wound loops; to wind into loops

A prisoner; held captive and unable to escape

Done openly and not hidden or secret

Having curls or waves; not straight

An exact copy; to make a copy or repeat something

A pathogenic microorganism; the earliest stage of an organism; the origin of an idea

Showing uncontrollable emotion; extremely funny

To buy back; to exchange for goods; to compensate for faults

Elegant and fashionably stylish; such elegance

To lie or spread out in a disorderly way; haphazard urban expansion

Friendship and community among a group; a research grant

To flow over the edge of a container; excess that spills over

Extremely bad, unpleasant, or frightening

Of the greatest importance; supreme

A porous material used for washing; to clean with a sponge; to live off others

A lightweight cardboard box or container for packaging

A long formal research paper for an advanced academic degree

Not allowing light to pass through; unclear or hard to understand

An urge to vomit; strong disgust

A threat or source of danger; to threaten or intimidate

Unable to feel physically or emotionally; to cause loss of sensation

A refrigerator; an appliance for keeping food cold

To lose strength or hesitate; to speak or move unsteadily

Unnecessary worry or excitement over trivial matters; to worry or fret excessively

The chief official of a prison; an official enforcing specific regulations

To cause someone to feel deeply ashamed or lose self-respect

Involving three or more countries or parties

No longer existing or living; having died out completely

A cabinet with shelves for storing food or dishes

A driving force or stimulus that encourages progress

Done by one side only, without others' agreement

Growing crops; developing skills or qualities

The intestines; the deep interior of something

Clearly visible and attracting attention

Cruel and without pity

A criminal or fugitive; to make something illegal

To severely damage or disable; a person with serious physical impairment

To sway unsteadily; to hesitate or be indecisive

The distance from centre to edge of a circle; the forearm bone on the thumb side