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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


accurate   Speak
/'ækjʊrət/ a. Syn. precise; correct
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
Very Interesting, can anyone tell me, how accurate is the English translation in the posted clip?
appreciate   Speak
/ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v. Syn. admire; value
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I am truly thankful for the stocks, which would appreciate in value considerably in future years.
bond   Speak
/bɒnd/ n. Syn. link; tie; connection
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
Last year, the average short-term bond fund gained about 9%, according to Morningstar.
civil   Speak
/'sɪv(ə)l/ a. Syn. civic
having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
Although Internal Revenue Service agents are civil servants, they are not always courteous to suspected tax cheats.
clarify   Speak
/'klærɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. illuminate; elucidate
make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
A Japanese delegation has started talks in North Korea to try to clarify the fate of at least ten Japanese citizens who were abducted by the communist state.
coherent   Speak
/koʊ'hɪərənt/ a. Syn. adhesive; cohesive
adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
If the EU is to form any kind of coherent common foreign policy, it needs France and Britain singing from the same song sheet.
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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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academy  Speak
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one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
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passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
achieve  Speak
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
adjacent  Speak
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
aid  Speak
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having the ability required for a specific task
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express an opinion; remark
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person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
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capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
alternative  Speak
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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element; ingredient; abstract part of something
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one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
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capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
amend  Speak
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link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
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short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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include; consist of; be composed of
analogy  Speak
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adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
anticipate  Speak
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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
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sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
attribute  Speak
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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essential quality; reputation; honor
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
automate  Speak
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replace or enhance human labor with machines
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represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone
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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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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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/ə'kʌmpənɪ/ v.
travel with; be associated with


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/ə'dæpt/ v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose


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/'ægrɪgət/ v. Syn. gather; accumulate
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to


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/'æləkeɪt/ v. Syn. assign
assign; distribute according to plan


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/ə'pɛnd/ v. Syn. attach
attach; add as supplement or appendix


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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'proʊprɪət/ v. Syn. acquire; allocate
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use


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/'æspɛkt/ n. Syn. respect; facet
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind


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


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/ə'sɪst/ v. Syn. help
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate


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