Most word used in ielts

1000+ Most Common Words for IELTS

Here in this post, you will find the most common words to use for all the four modules of IELTS. Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking.

Most Common Words for IELTS Listening

Languages

linguistics, bilingual, trilingual, polyglot, Portuguese, Mandarin, Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Japanese, German, Punjabi, Thai, Persian, Filipino, French, Italian, Greek, French,

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Homes

semi-detached house, duplex, terraced house, town house, row house, bungalow, thatched cottage, mobile home, houseboat, block of flats, apartment building, condominium, chimney, bedroom, basement, landlord, tenant, rent, lease, neighborhood, suburb, sofa, coffee table, dormitory, storey, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, ground floor, oven, hallway, insurance

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In the city

cities, street, lane, city centre, central station, car park, department store, bridge, temple, embassy, road system, hospital, garden, avenue

Plants

mushroom, fungus, leaves, seed, core, bark, trunk, twig, branch, flower, stem, roots, cluster, fertilizer

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Countries

Egypt, Mexico, France, Indonesia, Turkey, England, Germany, China, Greece, Brazil, India, North Korea, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Italy, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Denmark

Subjects

science, politics, history, biology, architecture, law, geography, archaeology, literature, business management, agriculture, statistics, mathematics, logic, physics, psychology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, performing arts, visual arts, chemistry, humanities

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Marketing

catalogue, interview, newsletter, competition, TV program, strategies, research method, entertainment industry, leadership, management, display, products, customer, special offer, collecting data, questionnaire, survey, mass media, statistic, profit margin, poll, business card, training, trainee, merchandise, manufacture, recruitment.

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Money matters

cash, debit, credit card, cheque, in advance, annual fee, monthly membership, interest rate, deposit, tuition fees, poverty, bank statement, money management, current account, student account, withdraw, low-risk investment, mortgage, grace period, budget deficit, retail voucher, coupon، counterfeit money, public money, taxpayers’ money, debt, interest-free credit, purchase, partial refund, annuity, non-refundable, MasterCard, VISA, distribution costs, income, finance department, family finances, duty-free store

Nature

field, footbridge, environment, waterfall, river, mountain, forest, village, coast, reef, lake, valley, hill, cliff, island, peninsula, earthquake, avalanche, tornado, typhoon, desertification, volcano, disaster, catastrophe, erosion, landslides, storm, flood, hurricane, pond, jungle, oasis, dam, canyon

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Studying at college/university

course outline, group discussion, handout, written work, report writing, research, Proofreading, experiment, experience, reference, textbook, dictionary, laptop, printer, student advisor, teamwork, module, topic, assessment, library, department, computer center, classroom, lecture, tutor, main hall, attendance, deadline, give a talk, speech, computer laboratory, certificate, diploma, placement test, overseas students, full-time, facilities, college, dining room, specialist, knowledge, international, accommodation, home stay, primary, secondary, intermediate, media room, resources room, staff, commencement, dissertation, leaflet, faculty, pupils, pencil, feedback, tasks, outcomes, advanced, introductory, extra background, higher education, guidelines, post-secondary, supervisor, bachelor’s degree, compound, vocabulary, student support services, student retention, publication, foreign students, schedule, school reunion, registrar’s office, stationery.

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Health

yoga, tai-chi, keep-fit, salad bar, vegetarian, outdoor activities, leisure time, disease, meal, protein, balanced diet, food pyramid, vitamin, carbohydrates, rice, pasta, potatoes, pizza, tomatoes, bread, cereals, minerals, zinc, meat, seafood, eggs, beans, milk, cheese, yogurt, fruit, vegetables, citrus fruits, green pepper, blackcurrant, nuts, egg yolk, liver, medicine، treatment, remedy, nursing care, nursery, regular exercise

Environment

greenhouse effect, acid rain, global warming, carbon dioxide, burring fossil, exhaust fumes, deforestation, nitrogen oxide, smog, climate, pollution, temperature, power plants, landfill, cattle, wind turbine, soar power, hydroelectric power, renewable, source of energy, reliable, solar panels, environmentally friendly, oxygen, chemical-free, desert, degradation, vegetation, sea level, ocean currents, soil conditioner, coal, fossil fuels, firewood, drought, contaminated

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Animals

birds of prey, seabirds, poultry and game, mammals, cetacean, whale, primates, rodents, fish, amphibian, reptile, insects, octopus, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, livestock, creature, lion, penguin

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Expressions and Time

three times, three times per week, a gap year, fulltime, part-time, midday, midnight, millennium, century, decade, fortnight

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Color & Weather

blue, white, orange, green, grey, black, red, yellow, purple, brown, pink. humid, hot, sticky, breeze, chilly, cold, cool, dry, dusty, freezing, hot, warm, wet, weather forecast, antenna, moisture

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Works and jobs

occupation, profession, designer, decorator, architect, engineer, manager, waitress, waiter, teacher, vacancy, professor, specialist, psychologist، volunteer, freelance, secretary, craftsman, work experience, curriculum vitae, mail address, receptionist, pilot, guard, flight attendant, lecturer, office assistant, clerk, accountant, cashier, captain

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Materials

fur, metal, steel, aluminum, copper, rubber, plastic, ceramics, glass, cement, stone, textile, cotton, fabric, wool, leather, bone, paper, lumber/wood, glue, composite, fiberglass, concrete, wax, paper, wood, silver, gold, feather

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The arts and media

Opera , Orchestra, concert, symphony, the press, conductor, vocalist, audience, festival, carnival, exhibition, classical music, theatre, cinemas, art gallery, museum, ballet, television, radio, graphics, newspaper

Architecture and buildings

dome, palace, fort, castle, glasshouse, pyramid, log cabin, lighthouse, hut, skyscraper, sculpture

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Workplaces

clinic, dentist, reception, appointment, staff selection, colleague, workshop, showroom, information desk, employer, employment, unemployed, technical cooperation, team leaders, stress, ability, vision, confidence, employee, internship

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Rating & Qualities

reasonable, satisfactory, dangerous, safe, strongly recommended, poor quality, satisfied, disappointed, efficient, luxurious, colored, spotted, striped, expensive, cheap.

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Touring

tourist guided tour, ticket office, souvenir, trip, guest, reservation, view, culture, memorable, single double-bedded room, picnic, tourist attraction, hostel, suite, aquarium

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Shapes

Square, rectangular, triangular, polygon, Oval, spherical, spiral, circular, curved, cylindrical

Transportations

cargo plane, shipment, container ship, boat, lifeboat, ferry, hovercraft, hydrofoil, liner, canal boat, narrowboat, dinghy sailing, sailboat, paddle steamer, cabin cruiser, rowing boat, rowboat, kayak, canoe, punt, gondola,aircraft, helicopter, seaplane, airship, hot-air balloon, airport,crew, passenger, platform, hire a car, automobile

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Vehicles

double-decker bus, single-decker, minibus, school bus, coach, truck, tanker, van, lorry, transporter, forklift truck, tow truck, breakdown truck, pickup, jeep, caravan, camper, tractor, taxi, cab, tram, underground, subway, stream train, freight train, goods train,

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Verbs

train, develop, collect, supervise, mark, edit, revise, exhibit, donate, surpass, register, support, hunt, persuade, concentrate, discuss, suggest, arrange, borrow, immigrate, review, learn, touch.

Most Common Words for IELTS Speaking

Adjectives

energetic, social, ancient, necessary, fantastic, exciting, fabulous, dull, comfortable, convenient, suitable, affordable, voluntary، mandatory, compulsory, temporary, permanent, Immense, vast, salty, extinct, vulnerable, pessimistic, optimistic, realistic, practical, knowledgeable, flexible, confident, Western, intensive, tranquil, spectacular, intact, various

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Hobbies

orienteering, caving, spelunking, archery, ice skating, scuba diving, snorkeling, skateboarding, bowls, darts, golf, billiards, photography, painting, pottery, woodcarving, gardening, stamp collection, embroidery, climbing, chess, parachute

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Sports

cricket, baseball, basketball, rugby, soccer, American football, hockey, swimming, tennis, squash, badminton, ping-pong, field, court, pitch, stadium, team, the discus, the javelin, the hammer, the high jump, horse racing, show jumping, polo, cycling, gymnasium, athlete, gym, extreme sports, paragliding, hang-gliding, skydiving, abseiling, snowboarding, bungee jumping, surfing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, bodyboarding, white-water rafting, kitesurfing, mountain biking, jogging, press-up, push-up, barbell, treadmill, judo, recreation, snooker, walking, championship, canoeing, refreshment

Places

local library, swimming pool, cafeteria, cottage, parliament, accommodation, restaurant, canteen, cafe, bookshop, sports centre, city council, dance studio, park, conversation club, kindergarten

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Equipment and Tools

helmet, light, musical instrument, cassette, silicon chip, digital monitor, gadget, device, screen, breaks, wheels , mechanical pencil, disk, backpack

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Other Useful words

passport photo, state, government, individual, variety, private sector, practice, gender, creativity, original inhabitant, indigenous, demonstration, strike, entrance, circuit, guarantee, dialogue, commerce, carriage, narrative, chocolate, satellite, decision, prototype, attitude, daily routine, personal fulfillment, activity, recipient, ultrasound, pedestrian safety, traffic jams, procedures, creation, prize, junior, senior, opportunity, driving license, process, literary, man-made, republicans, umbrella, frequently updated, waiting list, sewer systems, liberal democracy, democrats, lunar calendar, libertarian, burger, videos, nature conservation, life expectancy, fund-raising event, magnet, dialect, ramification, straight, farewell, welfare, encyclopedia, evolution, revolution, illiteracy, robot, proficiency, sufficient

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Also Check: Collins Vocabulary for IELTS PDF + Audio Free Download

International English Language Testing System is a widely accepted English proficiency test taken by students intending to pursue foreign education or employment abroad. The test assesses the candidate’s ability to communicate in English and is based on four parameters: reading, writing, speaking and listening.

For IELTS, it’s crucial to employ a variety of vocabulary with flexibility because the examiner will be looking for it in all the sections. Additionally, you need to read well in order to comprehend the texts because they will contain many challenging vocabulary.

To get a band 7 or higher on the IELTS, having a strong vocabulary is crucial. Here we have compiled a list of IELTS vocabulary words that candidates can utilise for their preparation. 

Topic-wise List for IELTS Vocabulary

Candidates should have a wide range of vocabulary as that will help them to discuss various topics. If one is unable to appropriately use the correct words, then this becomes a major drawback and can hamper the overall score as well. 

We have identified the latest and most popular topics that have been used in IELTS exam. In the list below, you will find topic-wise IELTS vocabulary words with their meaning and usage next to them for better understanding. 

• Advertisement 
• Business
• Culture
• Environment
• Fashion
• Personality
• Covid-19 
• Education
• Travel
• Food

Phrasal Verb for IELTS vocabulary

Phrasal verb consists of two or three words from different grammatical groups. When all of them are combined, a different meaning is put forward and hence must be used according to the context. Besides, phrasal verbs belong to the IELTS vocabulary list and candidates can make use of them to demonstrate their command over the English language.

Before that, the candidate must try to understand the meaning of the phrasal verb as the wrong usage can reduce the band score.  Here is the list of phrasal verbs that the candidate can use: 

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Example
Quarrel with	Dispute or disagree with something	I am not quarrelling with their idea, but I think there are other possibilities.
Romp in	Win easily	In the first race, the favorite romped in.
Salt away	Save money	She’s making a lot of money, but salts it away rather than spending it.
Venture forth	Leave somewhere safe or comfortable	If the storm has finished, we could venture forth.
Stick with	Not change something	We’d better stick with our original idea.
Tee off	Start or launch an event	The new project will tee off next month.
Go by	The passing of time	Ten years went by before we saw each other again
Kick back	Relax	Rather than go out tonight, we plan to kick back and watch television
Limber up for	Prepare for something that will require a great effort	They are limbering up for the end of the financial year.
Measure against	Evaluate or judge by comparison	The work doesn’t look good if you measure it against what our competitors have done.
Pass over	Ignore, refuse to discuss	Let’s pass over what they said and get on.
Peel away	From Leave a group by moving in a different direction.	They peeled away from the crowd and went down a side road

Idioms for IELTS Vocabulary

IELTS speaking section is another challenging area for many. However, it is in this section that the candidates can show their fluency, pronunciation and vocabulary of the language.

Idioms in this section help in expressing our ideas more clearly and make them sound rather natural. But, candidates must not use idioms without understanding their meaning, as that will lead to a deduction in marks. Hence, it is advisable that candidates use it in tasks only when they’re confident about its meaning and context.

We have compiled a list of common idioms for IELTS vocabulary that can be used in the speaking section. Remember when used properly they will lead to a great band score. 

• To be on the top of the world 
• To be on cloud nine 
• If my memory serves me well 
• Over the moon 
• Once in a blue moon 
• Piece of cake 
• A drop in the ocean 
• To be like a dog with two tails 
• It makes my blood boil 
• Change one’s mind 
• Call it a day 
• Put all your eggs in one basket 
• Blessing in disguise 
• Actions speak louder than words 
• I hit the ceiling 
• Fresh as a daisy
• Couch potato
• Full of beans   
• A bad egg
• Eager beaver

Collocations for IELTS Vocabulary

Collocations can be understood as the proper arrangement of words in a sentence or the combination of words that appear natural. They can be paired in this manner: 

1. Verb & noun 
2. Verb & adverb 
3. Adverb & adjective 
4. Adjective & noun 
5. Noun & noun 

For easier understanding, some examples are listed below: 

• Make someone’s bed
• I have a preference for continental cuisine
• I prefer reading
• Parents can assist their children with financial responsibility
• I have to take the test if I want to take the course 

The speaking module tests the candidate’s ability to communicate fluently in English. However, this means that the student must be able to pronounce the words correctly without much hesitation. But that is not all, they must have a grasp over their vocabulary and use it when and where it is required as that can provide them with a good score. 

Here is a comprehensive list of IELTS vocabulary words: 

To achieve a band score of 9 in the speaking section is a dream for many. Indian students specially struggle in this section.

For detailed content on how to prepare for the IELTS speaking section, you can read:

Band 8 Sample Answer

IELTS Speaking Tips

How to Improve Speaking Section Score

For specific content on cue cards, task type samples and latest topics, visit:

IELTS Speaking Part 1

latest Speaking Topics

IELTS Cue Cards

Reading and Writing : IELTS vocabulary list

Most candidates lose out marks as they do not use synonyms in the reading and writing section. Here is a list of popular words and their synonyms to help you expand your IELTS vocabulary for the reading and writing sections:

Words	Synonyms
Amazing	Incredible
Answer	Respond
Awful	Bad
Beautiful	Pretty
Begin	Start
Come	Arrive
Cool	Frosty
Dangerous	Risky
Decide	Settle
Definite	Certain
Delicious	Savoury
Wrong	Mistaken
Tell	Narrate, Inform
Show	Display, Exhibit
New	Recent, current
Neat	Clean
Interesting	Intriguing
Important	Vital, crucial
Help	Assist
Happy	Content
Famous	Well-known
Funny	Amusing
Place	Procedure

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Tips to prepare for IELTS Vocabulary 

Candidates should follow these tips diligently while preparing for their IELTS exam. At the end of the day, attaining a good score is the stepping stone towards pursuing their dream of studying abroad. 

• Read, listen and converse in English. 

Candidates should read English newspapers and get into the habit of reading. While reading, if they find any new word, they should note it down and look for its meaning. 

• Practice 

Practice makes a man perfect and hence is the key to nailing a good score. Whether it’s reading, writing, speaking or listening, practising each of these sections is necessary. 

• Use YouTube 

Candidates should use YouTube to understand how academic words are pronounced. They can also watch English shows to learn new vocabulary. 

• Avoid memorising in all circumstances

Memorising words is an activity that should be avoided as the meaning of words change according to their context. 

Besides the list of IELTS vocabulary words, candidates can also make use of audio and videos as this can amp up the preparation process. Following the syllabus for each section is also essential. 

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1000 Vocabulary Words for IELTS!

The Top 1000 Words You Need To Know for the IELTS! These Words are Most Important for the IELTS and we have selected these words based on the previous IELTS tests with experience and expert guides.

The list covers vocabulary appropriate to the A2 level, and some Advance to basic IELTS vocabulary words, that are very important for you if you are a beginner in IELTS preparation.

We Have Provided the pdf of this IELTS Vocabulary at the end of this lesson, don’t forget to download that.

1000 Vocabulary Words for IELTS

Here is the list of 1000 Vocabulary Words for Ielts with their meanings.

IELTS Vocabulary Words List 1

• Curler – roller
• Grasping – greedy
• Skull – cranium
• Conscientious – virtuous
• Hate – loathe
• Foyer – lobby
• Maneuver – manipulate
• Numerous – many
• Wonderful – marvelous
• Bloodbath – massacre
• Cruel – mean
• Important – meaningful
• Quite – fairly
• In the meantime – meanwhile
• Reminiscence – memory
• Obligatory – compulsory
• Unforeseen – unexpected
• After – following, next
• Intellectual – mental
• Contemporary – modern
• Humble – modest
• Religious – devout
• Impolite – rude
• Second – moment
• Temper – mood
• Immobile – motionless
• Mobile – moveable
• Hearsay – rumor
• Pattern – sample
• Homicide – murder
• Incidentally – by the way
• To condemn – to sentence
• Devil – satan
• Passable – satisfactory
• Contented – satisfied
• Warranty – guarantee
• Meager – scanty
• Almost – nearly
• Afraid – scared
• Dull – blunt
• Comic – comedian
• Stupid – silly
• To renew – to resume
• Hint – trace, tip
• Uncared for – neglected
• Damage – hurt
• Easy – simple
• Transparent – obvious
• Moment – occasion
• To beat – to defeat
• Unbiased – impartial
• Rude – impolite
• Deserted – abandoned
• To denote – to indicate, to represent
• Unmarried – single
• Cry – sob
• Foxy – cunning
• Depraved – wicked, evil
• Ability – skill
• Scrumptious – delicious
• Mysterious – occult
• Couch – sofa
• Vacancy – emptiness
• Special – exceptional
• Daybreak – dawn
• Trivial – worthless
• Naked – bare
• To bring sth. Back – to reintroduce
• Arise – occur
• Convention – conference
• Uninjured – unhurt
• Mild – gentle
• Earth – soil
• Movie – film
• Beneficial – favorable

Ielts Vocabulary Words List 2

• To illustrate – to demonstrate
• To hazard – to endanger
• Worn – old
• Everlasting – eternal
• Enemy – opponent
• Modern – contemporary
• Uncommon – unusual
• Non – stop
• Pressing – urgent
• Amateur – beginner
• To narrate – to relate
• Possibility – opportunity
• Abandon – forsake
• Contrary – opposite
• Famous – famed, renowned
• Militant – combative
• Poisonous – toxic
• Dirty – soiled
• Help – aid
• To intend – to mean
• Association – organization
• Continue – persist
• Branch – department
• Fool – idiot
• Particular – specific
• Upset – perturb
• Inventory – stock
• Independent – autonomous
• To bring sb. Up – to raise
• Conservative – cautious
• To oversee – to supervise
• Surplus – excess
• Decontrol – deregulate
• Nervous – perturbed
• Choosy – picky
• Midway – halfway
• Deliberate – planned
• Fantastic – great, brilliant
• Impatient – eager
• Believable – plausible
• Omnipotent – all
• To imitate – to mimic
• Belly – stomach
• Nice – pleasing
• Gratis – free of charge
• Well mannered – polite
• Able – capable
• To glitter – to sparkle
• Ballot – poll
• Formerly – previously
• New – fresh
• Precept – principle
• Approve – endorse
• Before – prior

Must Learn: Most Basic Vocabulary words for Beginners

• Fanatic – enthusiast
• Precedence – priority
• Yield – produce
• Economic – profitable
• Suggest – propose
• Inheritor – heir
• Unusual – strange
• Impasse – deadlock
• Thrive – prosper
• Successful – prosperous
• Hypothesis – speculation
• Hard – firm
• Backbone – spine
• Constitution – structure
• Sunrise – dawn
• Valueless – worthless
• Awful – atrocious
• To demonstrate – to protest
• Adult – grown
• Measure – degree
• Divide – split
• Manmade – artificial
• To put sth. Back – to postpone
• Cussed – stubborn
• Loveable – habitable
• Obdurate – stubborn
• Intermittent – sporadic
• Drastic – extreme
• Moreover – in addition
• Detached – indifferent
• Immaculate – spotless

Vocabulary Words for Ielts List 3

• Dedicated – committed
• Ignorant – unaware
• Constant – fixed
• Intolerant – bigoted
• Congested – stuffed
• To symbolize – to represent
• Dash – sprint
• Hunger – starvation
• Stable – steady
• Stable – steady
• Egocentric – selfish
• Hospitable – cordial
• Legitimate – valid, leva
• Mindless – senseless
• Destiny – fate
• Touchy – sensitive
• Loopy – crazy
• Imperative – vital
• Business – commerce, trade
• Honest – truthful
• Napkin – serviette
• Disgrace – shame
• Confederate – accomplice
• To enquire – to investigate
• Sure – certain
• To provide – to supply
• Phantasm – illusion
• Scarcity – shortage
• Delicate – fragile
• Dull (person) – stupid
• Dawn – daybreak
• About – approximately
• To hawk – to peddle
• Constantly – always
• To overlook – to miss
• Barren – infertile
• Merciless – cruel
• Bizarre – weird
• Continuous – continual
• Maximum – uppermost
• Bum – backside, behind, bottom
• To mirror – to reflect
• Commencement – graduation
• Dumb – stupid
• Usually – generally, normally
• Becoming – fitting
• Concord – harmony
• Always – forever
• Bashful – shy
• Soiled – dirty
• Daring – bold
• To expire – to run out
• Insufficient – inadequate
• Signal – sign
• Foolish – silly
• Candy – sweet
• Happily – fortunately
• Word – synonym
• Inflow – influx
• Surroundings – environment
• Tailored – tailor
• Impassive – emotionless
• Docile – tame
• Transitory – temporary
• Internal – inner
• A narrative – a story
• To mimic – to imitate
• Gay – homosexual
• Bid – tender
• Organic – biological
• To confine – to restrict
• Convenient – handy
• To migrate – emigrate

Vocabulary Words for Ielts List 4

Blameless	innocent
Crazy	insane
Noted	famous
Madness	insanity
Arrogant	haughty
Awful	terrible
To disclaim	to deny
To vary	to differ
Accurate	correct
Sacristy	vestry
Dreadful	terrible
Immoderate	excessive
Cozy	comfortable
Garbage can	trashcan
Perception	insight
Hang	out
Immediate	instant
Mind	intellect
Vague	indistinct
Understandable	comprehensible
Indisputable	undeniable
Terror	terrorism
Highbrow	intellectual
Cube	dice
Remoted	isolated
Well timed	timely
Gratuity	tip
Disadvantaged	deprived
Abundant	ample
To misconceive	to misunderstand
Denims	jeans
Connect	join
Ecstasy	joy
Magistrate	justice of the peace
Eager	keen
Wise	knowing
Crusade	campaign
To establish	to set up
Neutral	impartial
Vicious	ferocious
Interplay	interaction
To desert	to abandon
Touchdown	landing
Oblique	indirect
To accomplish	to achieve
Hashish	cannabis
To close	to shut
Defective	faulty
Mischievous	impish
Dormant	inactive
Idle	lazy
Turbulent	blustering
To disclose	to reveal
Dally	loiter
Isolated	lonely
Missing	lost
Drab	dull
Fortunate	lucky
Off	season
Mendacity	lying
Superb	magnificent
Leading	main
Chiefly	mainly
Aggressive	militant
Noon	midday
Vague	indistinct
Misfortune	mishap
Misread	misinterpret
Deceptive	misleading
Lacking	missing
Jealous	envious
Doubt	mistrust
Wrong	mistaken
Away	absent
To notify	to inform
Mannequin	model
Dicey	risky
Empty	drain
Misery	distress
Impartial	neutral
Impartial	neutral
To behave	to act
Bendy	flexible
Extra	additional

Words for Ielts List 4

To administer	to manage
Murderer	assassin
To maintain	to preserve
Mediocre	fair
Aromatic	fragrant
Dispute	debate
Ambitious	aspiring
To foretell	to predict
To ignore	to disregard
Virtue	advantage
To cope	to manage
Appreciable	considerable
Disagreeable	unpleasant
Rubbish	nonsense
To bear on sth.	to affect
Lousy	awful
To consult	to refer to
Cranky	cross
Mackintosh	waterproof coat
Pocket book	notebook
Middleman	intermediary
Paper money	notes
Infamous	notorious
Mirth	fun
Selection	choice
To quake	to tremble
Today	nowadays
Self	assured
Mean	unkind
Contaminate	defile
Impediment	obstacle
Construction (lit.)	interpretation
Hostile	antagonistic
To function	to operate
Apparent	obvious
Comfort	consolation
Unstated	unspoken
Enormous	huge, immense
Sincere	honest
Imperfect	faulty
Obsolete	out of date
Above	overhead
Total	entire,
Twosome	pair
Especially	particularly
Monotonous	boring
To hurry	to rush
Ardor	passion
Gut	intestine
Identical	duplicate
Immodest	conceited
Untrue	unfaithful
Achieve	accomplish
To annoy	to irritate, to bother
Awkward	clumsy
Completely	totally
To elevate	to raise, to promote
Insolvent	bankrupt
To rue	to regret
Essential	fundamental
Peaceable	peaceful
Nightfall	dusk
Handsome	good
Stupid	dense
Zenith	peak
Vacant	empty
Fragrance	perfume
Maybe	perhaps, possibly
Aid	help, assist
Bad (not good)	poor, naughty
Magician	conjuror
Unfortunate	unlucky
Gravestone	headstone
Housebreaking	burglary
To grab	to seize
Refrain	chorus
To disappear	to vanish
Painting	portray
Adjourn	postpone
Instructions	directions
Momentous	powerful
Priority	precedence
Stationary	fixed
Praise	compliment
Insufferable	unbearable
Previous	preceding
Exactly	precisely
Mistrust	distrust
Early	premature
Untimely	premature
Antagonize	provoke
Citation	quotation
Naughty	disobedient
Cheesy	corny, tacky
Huge	vast
Hole	gap
Magnify	expand
Lethal	deadly
Immune	exempt
Mourn	grieve
Ban	forbid
Infrequent	rare
Spontaneous	automatic
To cite	to quote
Uncooked	raw
Arrive	reach, come
Dark	dismal
Unlawful	illegal
Knowingly	deliberately
Moderately	reasonably
Insurgent	rebel
Uprising	rebellion
Clerk	receptionist
Miserable	depressing
Curative	healing
Equity	fairness
Immature	inexperienced
Artful	crafty
Practically	virtually
Conscious	aware
To arrive	to reach
Apparent	evident
Crook	criminal
Unvoiced	voiceless

Vocabulary Words for Ielts List 5

Negligent	inattentive
To differentiate	to distinguish
Inferior	substandard
Win	succeed
Hold	grasp
To nominate	to appoint
To near	to approach
To impact	to affect
Charter	constitution
Eccentric	unusual
Consecutive	successive
Morose	sullen
Disagree	differ
Invoice	bill
To withstand	to resist
Insupportable	intolerable
Meeting	assembly
To convey	to communicate
To denationalize	to privatize
Abstract	summary
Attractive	appealing
Illiberal	intolerant
To overhaul	to overtake
Anyway	besides
To respond	to reply
Precis	summary
Dry	arid
To minimize	to play down
Satisfied	convinced
Vain	useless
To conform	to comply
Conflict	clash
Twister	tornado
To float	to drift
Instinct	intuition
To admit	to confess
To intensify	to heighten
Intriguing	fascinating
Moderate	lenient
Minor	lesser
To infect	to contaminate
To vacuum	to hoover
Removable	detachable
Sundown	sunset
Joy	delight
Encourage	support
Class	lesson, course
To vanquish	to conquer
Turmoil	disturbance
To transform	to convert
To deprave	to corrupt
To chop	to cut
To diminish	to decrease
To involve	to entail
To magnify	to exaggerate
Constancy	fidelity
Ornament	decoration
Diminish	curtail
Nugatory	worthless
Revolting	disgusting
Torpid	lethargic
Prompt	immediate
To operate	to function
Vast	huge
To inspect	to examine
To collect	to gather
Impetuous	reckless
To receive	to get
Beneficent	generous
Nameless	anonymous
To confuse	to mix up
Overseas	abroad
To deduce	to infer
High	elevated
Convalesce	recover
Outside	external
To renounce	to give up
More and more	increasingly
To grouse	to grumble
To assure	to guarantee
Advocate	support
Coiffure	hairstyle
Forehead	brow
Discount	reduction
To appear	to seem
Except	apart from
To survive	to outlive
Migrant	drifting
Dead	lifeless
Notwithstanding	however
A native	a local
To visualize	to imagine
Informal	casual
To begin	to start
Infuriate	enrage
Animated	lively
Chorus	refrain
Necessary	essential
Provided	if
Remorse	regret
Domesticate	cultivate
Steady	regular
Testament	testimony
If	whether
Applicable	relevant
Difficult	hard
Trustworthy	reliable
Mend	repair
Moral	ethical
Nobility	the aristocracy
Repute	reputation
Abbreviate	condense
Unhurt	unharmed
Imperative	crucial
Dilute	weaken, thin
Prosperous	affluent
To fabricate	to manufacture
Reasonable	fair
Idler	loafer
Mandatory	required
Suppress	restrain
Dossier	file
Lucid	clear
Complete	total
Diverse	distinct
Backside	behind, bottom
To answer	to reply
Home	domestic
Matters	things
Correct	right
Brow	forehead
Remainder	the rest
Object	thing
Hermetic	airtight
To learn	to memorize
Considerate	thoughtful
Considerate	thoughtful
Urgent	important
Inconsiderate	thoughtless
Silly	foolish

Ielts Vocabulary Words with Meaning List 6

Words	Meanings
To evaluate	to assess
Substantially	considerably
Dangerous	unsafe
Hall	corridor
French dressing	vinaigrette
To explode	to blow up
To collapse	to break down
To accumulate	to build up
Livid	furious
Remark	comment
Vibrate	tremble
Inflexible	rigid
To select	to choose
Spotlight	highlight
To illuminate	to clarify; to light up
Disaster	catastrophe
To encounter	to come across
To emphasize	to stress
Innocent	harmless
Undeniable	indisputable
Humiliate	embarrass
Beautiful	attractive
To impeach	to question
Bloodless	cold
Hard	tough
Dubious	doubtful
Reliable	dependable
Material	fabric
Infantile	childish
To imagine	to suppose, to assume
Clever	intelligent
Deliberately	intentionally
Last	final
Brave	courageous
Winery	vineyard

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Some Premium Tips For IELTS vocabulary!

How can I improve my IELTS vocabulary?

Follow these tips to Improve your IELTS Vocabulary:

1. Make a good timetable for your study, and learn 10 new important IELTS words every day.
2. Your first focus is on making your own dictionary, must put new words into your own dictionary, and revise them.
3. Must practice the new words in your friend’s circle.
4. Try to write something using new words that you learn every day.
5. Have a significant focus on the IELTS speaking section.

How much vocabulary is enough for IELTS?

As an IELTS Vocabulary learner, you must have a collection of 6000 to 7000 most used vocabulary words. And be focused that these words cover every aspect of nature so that you can speak fluently about any topic.

How can I study for IELTS at home?

That’s the question of every second student preparing for IELTS, I will give you some promising tips that will help you and even boost your IELTS preparation at home.

1. Learn new vocabulary Words Daily (At Least 10)*
2. Practice these words with your speaking partner or a friend.
3. Buy Some Good Vocabulary books for IELTS.
4. For Making your interest, do a bit case study of some successful.
5. Do a bit of research on IELTS.
6. Write your new Words in a book. (Save your Vocabulary Collection)
7. Revise your vocabulary every day.
8. Join an online IELTS Preparation Program *

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Since IELTS exam in an English Language Proficiency Test, it focuses on four language skills which are Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Having in-depth knowledge in English vocabulary can dramatically improve the score as this contributes up to 25% in the total score. It plays a very important role directly in Listening and Reading section. This post focuses on 52 most common and important words which are commonly found in IELTS exam papers. I hope these words help you in your IELTS preparation and, may be, in some other exams as well.

52 most common and important words for IELTS preparation:

1. Potential (n): having the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.

Example sentence:

These boys have great potential in games and sports and the school recognizes it.

Potential (adj): able to develop or increase into something in the future when the essential conditions exist.

Example sentence:

This is becoming a potential problem for developing countries.

Potential (adj): possible but not yet achieved.

Example sentence: The company has taken some initiatives to find some potential clients.

1. Analysis (n): detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Example sentence:

The organization is conducting a statistical analysis.

1. Context (n): the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it.

Example sentence:

To understand this issue, we have to look at its historical context.

1. Legislation (n): a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament.

Example sentence:

The government has recently introduced legislation to recover transparency in the power sector.

1. Assess (v): to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something.

Example sentence:

The insurance company has assessed the damages made by the recent earthquake.

1. Assume (v): to accept something to be true without question or proof; to guess.

Example sentence:

I assume you have a cafeteria somewhere around.

1. Research (n): a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding.

Example sentence:

The special medical team of West Hamilton Medical College has carried out ground-breaking research in this field.

1. Career (n): a person’s progress or general course of action through life or through a phase of life, as in some profession or undertaking.

Example sentence:

Her career as a doctor was notable due to her contribution to the field of AIDS research.

1. Accommodation (n): a room, group of rooms, building, lodging or any place in which someone may live or stay.

Example sentence:

We were living in temporary accommodation.

1. Storey (n): a level of a building; floor: storeyed (adj);

Example sentence:

She lived in a seven-storeyed building for ten years.

1. Quaint (adj): attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned:

Example sentence:

They saw a quaint old-cottage by the river.

1. Sibling (n): a brother or sister.

Example sentence:

I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.

1. Rivalry (n): a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing.

Example sentence:

There was fierce rivalry among the siblings for the property.

1. Module (n): a section of a larger set of learning activities.

Example sentence:

The IELTS course has four modules.

1. Habitat (n): the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organisms.

Example sentence:

Animals need their own natural habitat.

1. Erosion (n): the process of eroding or wearing away or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

Example sentence: Soil erosion causes flood in Delta basin in South Asia.

1. Mediterranean (n): The Mediterranean Sea or the countries bordering it;

the countries surrounding the Mediterranean in clockwise order are Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco; Malta and Cyprus are island countries in the sea.

Example sentence:

They went on a leisurely Mediterranean cruise.

1. Exhaust emissions (noun phrase): substances that come out of an exhaust system into the atmosphere and are harmful to the environment.

Example sentence:

Automobile companies are presently under pressure to reduce the toxic levels of vehicle exhaust emissions.

1. Flora and fauna (noun phrase): the plants and animals of a certain place.

Example sentence:

The Sundarbans is rich in flora and fauna.

1. Mammal (n): any animal of which the female feeds her young on milk from her own body. Most mammals give birth to live young, not eggs.

Example sentence:

Humans, dogs, elephants, dolphins and whales are mammals, but birds, fish, and crocodiles are not.

1. Evolve (n): to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually.

Example sentence:

It is still a hypothesis that humans evolved from apes.

1. Tropical (adj): from or relating to the area between the two tropics: tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn or the Equator.

Example sentence:

The Amazon river basin contains the world’s largest tropical rainforest. / In tropical climates there are often only two seasons: a wet season and a dry season.

1. Reptile (n): a vertebrate animal of a class that includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, and tortoises.

Example sentence:

This looks like an African reptile.

1. Endemic (adj): (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place.

Example sentence:

A marsupial is endemic to north-eastern Australia.

1. Biodiversity (n): the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.

Example sentence:

A brand-new survey is needed to protect the biodiversity in this region.

1. Drastically (adv): severely and suddenly.

Example sentence:

Our budget has been drastically reduced.

1. Gruesome (adj): extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury.

Example sentence:

She gave a gruesome description of the murder.

1. Collapse (v): to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support.

Example sentence:

Hundreds of buildings collapsed in the recent earthquake in Nepal.

1. Erratically (adv): moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected.

Example sentence:

I was scared because he drove erratically.

1. Plummet (v): to fall very quickly and suddenly.

Example sentence:

The mortality rate plummeted in the 1990s.

1. Indispensable (adj): extremely important.

Example sentence:

These documents are indispensable parts of my survey.

1. Itinerary (n): a detailed plan or route of a journey or trip.

Example sentence:

The tour operator generally arranges transport and plans your itinerary.

1. Conflict (n): an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles.

Example sentence:

We know of a lot of conflict between Jenny and her father about her boyfriend.

1. Gadget (n): a small device, appliance or machine with a particular purpose.

Example sentence:

I like all kinds of office gadgets from Samsung and Apple.

1. Suburb (n): an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live.

Example sentence:

She lives in the eastern suburb of this city.

1. Steady (adj): happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly.

Example sentence:

A steady increase has been observed in the oil price since the election result.

1. Muggy (adj): unpleasantly warm and humid weather as the air contains a lot of moisture.

Example sentence:

It was a muggy summer day and Jack was feeling very uncomfortable.

1. Arid (adj): very dry and without enough rain for plants.

Example sentence:

Sahara is probably the aridest place on the earth.

1. Species (n): a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other.

Example sentence:

Snapping turtles are an endangered species, so you cannot hunt them.

1. Drought (n): a long period when there is little or no rain.

Example sentence:

A recent severe drought has ruined the crops in this region.

1. Cuisine (n): a style of cooking.

Example sentence:

Master Chef Gordon Ramsay likes Bangladeshi cuisine.

42: Discipline (n):  training that makes people more willing to obey or more able to control themselves, often in the form of rules, and punishments if these are broken, or the behaviour produced by this training.

Example sentence:

Students are taught discipline in this institute and they become serious about every move they make.

Discipline (n):  a particular area of study, especially a subject studied at a college or university.

Example sentence:

Sociology is comparatively a newer discipline.

1. Identical (adj): exactly the same, or very similar.

Example sentence:

The documents look identical.

1. Episode (n): a single event or group of related events.

Example sentence:

This was just another boring episode of marriage problems.

1. Outskirts (n): the areas that form the edge of a town or city.

Example sentence:

Her house is on the outskirts of the town.

1. Ingredient (n): one of the parts in a mixture / a particular dish.

Example sentence:

Basil is used as a key ingredient in this sauce.

1. Haggle (v): to attempt to decide on a price or conditions that are acceptable to the person selling the goods and the person buying them, usually by arguing.

Example sentence:

In this local market, it is a tradition to haggle over the price of fish.

1. Obvious (adj): clear and easy to see.

Example sentence:

These are the obvious lines that the poet is going to add in his speech.

1. Blog (n): a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read.

Example sentence:

The blog named ieltsdeal.com shares important tips, solutions and new ideas about IELTS preparation.

1. Passionate (adj): having very strong feelings or emotions.

Example sentence:

The students are passionate about grammar.

1. Hypothesis (n): an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved.

Example sentence:

This is just another hypothesis about global warming.

1. Predictable (adj): acting or happening in a way that is expected.

Example sentence:

She’s so predictable that her friends know about every move she makes.