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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 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
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 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
acquire 
/ə'kwaɪə(r)/ v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
As Norman Mailer once said to me, "One of the hardest things to acquire is a persona, and you've got one."
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
As Norman Mailer once said to me, "One of the hardest things to acquire is a persona, and you've got one."
affect
/ə'fɛkt/ v.
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
The move is likely to affect women and girls all over the world as international brands such as Mango and Zara have signed up to the agreement.
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
The move is likely to affect women and girls all over the world as international brands such as Mango and Zara have signed up to the agreement.
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
arbitrary
/'ɑrbɪtrərɪ/;/'ɑrrbɪtrɛrɪ/ a. Syn. capricious; impulse
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
He threw an arbitrary assortment of clothes into his suitcase and headed off, not caring where he went.
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
He threw an arbitrary assortment of clothes into his suitcase and headed off, not caring where he went.
coherent
/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.
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.
compatible
/kəm'pætɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. harmonious
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
They were compatible neighbors, never quarreling over unimportant matters.
harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
They were compatible neighbors, never quarreling over unimportant matters.
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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
... Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abandon
 | lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible |
| goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit. |
| do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted |
analysis
| study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
| capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
| occurring or payable every year |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
annual
| preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way |
| occurring or payable every year |
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
apparent
| capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
| occur at the same time as; correspond |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
appropriate
| acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
| convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible |
| have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin |
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
assign
| acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
| act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
automate
| theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
bulk
| majority; main part; volume; mass |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| modify; cause to change; make different; convert |
| thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope |
category
| passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access |
| have an emotional or cognitive impact upon |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
| group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute |
channel
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
| appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
| passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access |
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[Esc] /'æksɛs/ n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance
[Esc] /ə'kɒmədeɪt/ v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
[Esc] /'ækjʊrət/ a. Syn. precise; correct
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
[Esc] /ə'dæpt/ v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
[Esc] /ə'fɛkt/ v.
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[Esc] /ə'proʊtʃ/ n. Syn. access; method
access; method
[Esc] /ə'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. gather
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
[Esc] /'ætɪtju:d/;/'ætɪtud/ n.
posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
[Esc] /'baɪəs/ n. Syn. prejudice; preference
preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way