IELTS Vocabulary

A final demand with a threat of consequences if not met

A serious shortage or scarcity of something

Having a deep, full, echoing sound; evoking strong emotion

A narrow-necked bottle; a pocket container for spirits; a lab vessel

A lasting feeling of resentment; to be unwilling to give or allow something

A list of sources or books cited in a work or related to a subject

A stain or spot; a mark on one's reputation; to absorb liquid

A person rejected or excluded from society

Quiet, gentle, and humble; not assertive

A minor accident or piece of bad luck

To burn or discolour with heat; a mark left by burning

A sign believed to foretell future events

Infected with harmful bacteria; relating to putrefaction

Lasting for only a very short time

Showing great warmth and passion; deeply enthusiastic

Water collected from rainfall

A political community or federation of self-governing states

Horrifyingly shocking; deathly pale; extremely bad

Hard-working and persistent

Food or nourishment needed to sustain life

Happening immediately with no delay

Remarkably large, impressive, or extraordinary

To replace something older or less effective

To tangle together; to involve in complications or difficulties

To be of use or benefit; practical effect or use

Easily annoyed or angered

Properly, fittingly, or at the right time

To stare open-mouthed in surprise; a wide opening

Harm, damage, or loss caused to someone or something

A detailed explanation; a large public exhibition

A young unmarried woman; first or initial

To correct an error or put an undesirable situation right

A tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior or health condition

A metal fastening pin; to fasten with rivets or hold attention completely

Containing salt; salty; a salt-water solution

To shine with a soft, wavering light; a faint trembling gleam

A light snack or drink; something that restores energy

Warm and friendly in manner; a sweet concentrated fruit drink

A small-scale representation of something larger

Done with great care and attention to detail; very thorough

A reservation for travel or accommodation; an engagement for a performance

Excessively anxious or obsessive; a person with neurosis

Willing to follow commands; compliant

A pole with a flat blade used to row a boat; to row

Regardless of conditions or circumstances

A man who participates in sports or shows good sportsmanship

A group of young birds hatched together; to dwell on something moodily

Pleasant to taste; acceptable or agreeable