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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


access   Speak
/'æksɛs/ n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance
It remains to be seen whether the multinationals like Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and BP will give in to Mr Chavez's brinksmanship as they know he needs them as much as they need access to his oil.
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?
alter   Speak
/'ɔ:ltə(r)/ v. Syn. modify; change; convert
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
In public neither Mr. Blair's visit nor the regional summit in Nepal has done anything to alter India's position on dialogue with Pakistan.
analogy   Speak
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
clause   Speak
/klɔ:z/ n. Syn. sentence; phrase
sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
Congress insisted on an exclusion clause for seventeen-year-olds.
communicate   Speak
/kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. convey; inform; correspond
send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
Well, it came to me that the best way to communicate is to have direct, personal contact with people.
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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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abandon  Speak
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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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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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
accommodate  Speak
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do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
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achieve or accomplish; gain
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
acquire  Speak
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stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
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advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
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gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
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pile up; collect; mount up; increase
adapt  Speak
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do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
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graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
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make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
alter  Speak
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link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
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stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
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modify; cause to change; make different; convert
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
analysis  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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link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
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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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study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
approach  Speak
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access; method
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form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
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having the ability required for a specific task
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
aspect  Speak
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society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
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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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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
attach  Speak
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put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
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knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
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fasten; annex; be in contact with
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society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
aware  Speak
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knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
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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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graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
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approach; come near
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/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm


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/'æksɛs/ n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance


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/ə'kɒmədeɪt/ v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for


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


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/'ɑrbɪtrərɪ/;/'ɑrrbɪtrɛrɪ/ a. Syn. capricious; impulse
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle


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


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


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/'ɔ:təmeɪt/ v.
replace or enhance human labor with machines


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


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/'bɛnɪfɪt/ n. Syn. welfare; gain
advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain


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