IELTS Vocabulary

Open to discussion or compromise; transferable; passable

To apply oil or grease to reduce friction

To mock or taunt; a contemptuous remark

A shortened form of a word or phrase

Hard, tedious, and unpleasant work

A racquet sport played with a shuttlecock hit over a net

An overused, unoriginal remark that sounds meaningful; a cliché

Friendly and enjoying the company of others; an informal social gathering

Very particular, hard to please, and fussy about details

The dead body of an animal

Consisting of small grains or particles; detailed and precise

A mental disorder marked by anxiety or obsessive behavior, less severe than psychosis

Unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt

Large enough to be noticed or measured

Clumsy and lacking grace

A low-heeled lace-up shoe; a sturdy cotton cloth; the English university city

Having two or more possible meanings; deliberately vague or ambiguous

Showing very strong feelings; forceful and intense

A small metal tool for gripping tiny objects or plucking hairs

A loud confused noise from a crowd; noisy commotion

To send someone back to their own country; a person returned to their homeland

A false spoken statement damaging someone's reputation; to make such statements

Clothing designed for sport or casual wear

Likely to decay quickly; food or goods that spoil rapidly

The scientific study of microorganisms

Solid waste discharged from the body; feces

To violate a law or moral principle; to overstep a boundary

Easily bent; easily influenced

Soft, loose, and lacking firmness, especially of flesh

A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized cloth

Causing great destruction or financial ruin

A shop where books are sold

To be full of or swarming with something; to rain heavily

Appearing to be true or real, but possibly not so

To regard with deep respect and reverence

A large brown seaweed found in cold ocean waters

A layer of ice crystals on surfaces; freezing cold weather

A person's special strength or talent; loudly (in music)

The part of a structure built above its base or foundation

Many and varied; a pipe with multiple outlets

A voluntary extra payment given for services; a tip

Protection from attack; a justification or argument; the defending side

Speaking words for transcription; a school listening-and-writing exercise

The condition of having little or no hair on the head

The scientific study of animals

Showing deep respect and awe

A severe tropical cyclone in the western Pacific

Longer in one direction than the other; a rectangular shape