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IELTS Vocabulary: 500 AWL

The 500 IELTS vocabulary is so-called AWL (Academic Word List), which was rooted from a popular webpage of HONG KONG Univ. We re-organized it with new definitions and examples. As we know, students should learn at least 5000 IELTS vocabulary before taking academic test. These 500 words cannot replace hardworking of 5000 or more IELTS vocabulary, but is the first step to open the door of building vocabulary efficiently.

Firstly, it is a high frequent word list in IELTS test papers.Two types of students may be interested in the vocabulary.The first is to just start to build vocabulary.They want to get the big picture of IELTS academic vocabulary quickly.The second is in a very narrow time frame to prepare their tests, this list contains the most common words and is a proven short-cut to pass IELTS test.

English is foreign language for most of IELTS test takers.Leverage mother language's knowledge to learn new English words is a normal way for them. This IELTS vocabulary encloses definitions of 20 languages that cover most population of the world. It's a big save for ESL (English as Second Language) students.

In addition to original Chinese explanation of HONG KONG Univ, more local language explanations are appended to help ESL test takers.Open the register form page; you will see there are 20 languages available. Select your mother language; then, IELTS vocabulary will show explanations with English and your mother language together.

Each word in this IELTS academic vocabulary is demonstrated with example sentence, which plays a key part to understand and use new word in right way. Memorize words alone are usually boring, and even if you get them you won’t be very confident to use them.However, if connect a word with an example sentence, the situation will be changed, these words and sentences will enhance your both reading and writing skill.

At last, please notice this AWL is from Hong Kong. It means these words are targeted to IELTS academic test and are for students who live in English speaking areas.Lots of fundamental words are filtered because they are assumed to be known in daily activities.So this IELTS vocabulary may not be an ideal choice for test takers who are in non-English countries.

This IELTS vocabulary is too short to hunt top score. Obviously, high level students need a more powerful vocabulary to work. IELTS Academic Words List, the largest IELTS vocabulary in the website, reflects the essential vocabulary level of IELTS academic test. It's a good option for serious test takers.

IELTS Academic Words List

IELTS vocabulary is the foundation to pass the test. Before your starting, you should clean all questions, such as how many words to learn, how long to spend, and by what way or tool to study. If you cannot set your goal or doubt your plan, google and research some online resources may help you out, e.g.:

IELTS Official Website
English Language Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University


adjust   Speak
/ə'dʒʌst/ v. Syn. adapt; regulate
adapt; regulate
The opera house was handed over by the builders nearly a year ago, but it's taken many months to install new stage machinery and to adjust the acoustics.
administrate   Speak
/əd'mɪnɪstreɪt/ v.
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
Remember that Democrats want to increase spending and create more laws which in turn create more government to administrate and enforce.
approximate   Speak
/ə'prɒksɪmət/ v. Syn. approach
approach; come near
The conclusions of yours both approximate to the truth.
bias   Speak
/'baɪəs/ n. Syn. prejudice; preference
preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
Now that I can daily watch their news reports on Star Choice, I can tell you that the bias is as deep there as anywhere.
colleague   Speak
/'kɒli:g/ n. Syn. associate
fellow worker; associate; co-worker
The abduction of the Italians, along with one Iraqi colleague, was claimed by several organizations.
comprehensive   Speak
/kɒmprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a. Syn. thorough; inclusive
thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
Mr. Skubel has since completed what he describes as a comprehensive two-week training program and is now setting up his franchise in his hometown.
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concept
conclude
concurrent
conduct
confer
confine
confirm
conflict
conform
consent
consequent
considerable
consist
constant
constitute
constrain
construct
consult
consume
contact
contemporary
context
contract
contradict
contrary
contrast
contribute
controversy
convene
converse
convert
convince
cooperate
coordinate
core
corporate
correspond
couple
create
credit
criteria
crucial
culture
currency
cycle
data
debate
decade
decline
deduce
define
definite
demonstrate
denote
deny
depress
derive
design
despite
detect
deviate
device
devote
differentiate
dimension
diminish
discrete
discriminate
displace
display
dispose
distinct
distort
distribute
diverse
document
domain
domestic
dominate
draft
drama
duration
dynamic
economy
edit
element
eliminate
emerge
emphasis
empirical
enable
encounter
energy
enforce
enhance
enormous
ensure
entity
environment
equate
equip
equivalent
erode
establish
estate
estimate
ethic
ethnic
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abstract  Speak
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graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
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replace or enhance human labor with machines
accompany  Speak
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society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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travel with; be associated with
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distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
administrate  Speak
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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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approach; come near
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complete; consummate; make perfect
analysis  Speak
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study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
appreciate  Speak
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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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travel with; be associated with
approximate  Speak
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approach; come near
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
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plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
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achieve or accomplish; gain
assemble  Speak
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have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
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one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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achieve or accomplish; gain
assist  Speak
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fellow worker; associate; co-worker
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give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
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complete; consummate; make perfect
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
attach  Speak
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
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fasten; annex; be in contact with
attitude  Speak
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adapt; regulate
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link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
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/ə'kwaɪə(r)/ v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system


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/'ædʌlt/ n.
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown


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/ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v. Syn. admire; value
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of


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/ə'saɪn/ v. Syn. appoint; allot
appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly


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/ə'tætʃ/ v. Syn. fasten; annex
fasten; annex; be in contact with


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/ə'teɪn/ v. Syn. gain
achieve or accomplish; gain


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/'ætɪtju:d/;/'ætɪtud/ n.
posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue


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/ɔ:'θɒrɪtɪ/ n. Syn. jurisdiction; power
jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government


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/ə'wɛə(r)/ a.
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance


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/bɪ'hɑrf/ n. Syn. represent
represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone


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