500 IELTS Vocabulary
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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
adapt 
/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.
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
One way to adapt is to become smaller, generation by generation.
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.
bond
/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.
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
Last year, the average short-term bond fund gained about 9%, according to Morningstar.
clarify
/'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.
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.
complement
/'kɒmpləmənt/ v. Syn. complete; consummate
complete; consummate; make perfect
The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese.
complete; consummate; make perfect
The waiter recommended a glass of port to complement the cheese.
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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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acquire
 | approach; come near |
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
| society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government |
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
adjacent
| adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible |
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
aggregate
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government |
| approach; come near |
amend
| change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
| form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way |
| jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government |
| travel with; be associated with |
annual
| occurring or payable every year |
| mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
| breakdown; failure |
| solidify; guarantee; convince |
approximate
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| suppose; presume; take on; bear |
| group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute |
| approach; come near |
area
| work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence |
| pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
| convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible |
| plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range |
authority
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aware
| even though; although; notwithstanding |
| gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to |
| knowing; having knowledge or cognizance |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
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[Esc] /ə'kædəmɪ/ n.
school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
[Esc] /ə'kɒmədeɪt/ v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
[Esc] /ə'kwaɪə(r)/ v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
[Esc] /'ædɪkwət/ a. Syn. sufficient; enough
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
[Esc] /'ædʌlt/ n.
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
[Esc] /'ædvəkət/ v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
[Esc] /ə'prɒksɪmət/ v. Syn. approach
approach; come near
[Esc] /'ɔ:θə(r)/ n.
beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
[Esc] /ə'wɛə(r)/ a.
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
[Esc] /bɒnd/ n. Syn. link; tie; connection
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty