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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


academy   Speak
/ə'kædəmɪ/ n.
school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
The mission of our academy is actually to ensure the health and the well-being of all children.
adapt   Speak
/ə'dæpt/ v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
One way to adapt is to become smaller, generation by generation.
albeit   Speak
/ɔ:l'bi:ɪt/ ad.
even though; although; notwithstanding
This question bothers me, albeit from a different perspective.
annual   Speak
/'ænjʊəl/ a.
occurring or payable every year
It says that the Queen's role in the annual state opening of parliament should be changed.
channel   Speak
/'tʃæn(ə)l/ n.
passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
You should take her request through official channel, there is no private room for her issue.
component   Speak
/kəm'poʊnənt/ n. Syn. element; ingredient
element; ingredient; abstract part of something
I wish this component like all others of my stereo system is working at the same time.
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Words of List 3 (Part of words, select list to view all.):
evident
evolve
exceed
exclude
exhibit
expand
expert
explicit
exploit
export
expose
external
extract
facilitate
factor
feature
federal
fee
file
final
finance
finite
flexible
fluctuate
focus
format
formula
forthcoming
foundation
framework
function
fund
fundamental
furthermore
gender
generate
generation
globe
goal
grade
grant
guarantee
guideline
hence
hierarchy
highlight
hypothesis
identical
identify
ideology
ignorant
illustrate
image
immigrate
impact
implement
implicate
implicit
imply
impose
incentive
incidence
incline
income
incorporate
index
indicate
individual
induce
inevitable
infer
infrastructure
inherent
inhibit
initial
initiate
injure
innovate
insert
insight
inspect
instance
institute
instruct
integral
integrate
integrity
intelligence
intense
interact
intermediate
internal
interpret
interpretation
interval
intervene
intrinsic
invest
investigate
invoke
involve
isolate
issue
item
journal
justify
label
labour
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accurate  Speak
Exercise
do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
Exercise
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
Exercise
travel with; be associated with
Exercise
represent; advantage, benefit, interest of someone
adequate  Speak
Exercise
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
Exercise
work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
Exercise
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
Exercise
send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
adult  Speak
Exercise
work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
Exercise
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
Exercise
assign; distribute according to plan
Exercise
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
affect  Speak
Exercise
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
Exercise
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
Exercise
passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
Exercise
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
amend  Speak
Exercise
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
Exercise
travel with; be associated with
Exercise
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
Exercise
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
approach  Speak
Exercise
goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.
Exercise
access; method
Exercise
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
Exercise
complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
appropriate  Speak
Exercise
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
Exercise
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
Exercise
resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
Exercise
approach; come near
approximate  Speak
Exercise
send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
Exercise
approach; come near
Exercise
occur at the same time as; correspond
Exercise
make amends for; reimburse
author  Speak
Exercise
do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
Exercise
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
Exercise
send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
Exercise
beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
automate  Speak
Exercise
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
Exercise
replace or enhance human labor with machines
Exercise
occur at the same time as; correspond
Exercise
adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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/ə'kʌmpənɪ/ v.
travel with; be associated with


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/'ækjʊrət/ a. Syn. precise; correct
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision


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


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/'ædɪkwət/ a. Syn. sufficient; enough
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose


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/ə'mɛnd/ v. Syn. correct; improve
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors


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/'ænəlaɪz/ v.
resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately


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/ə'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. gather
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole


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


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/ə'sju:m/;/ə'su:m/ v. Syn. suppose; presume
suppose; presume; take on; bear


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/ə'veɪləb(ə)l/ a. Syn. free
convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible


Spelling Word: available