500 IELTS Vocabulary

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 Group 1 - Spelling Practices
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/ə'kwaɪə(r)/ v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system


Spelling Word: acquire
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/'ædvəkət/ v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something


Spelling Word: advocate
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/ɔ:l'bi:ɪt/ ad.
even though; although; notwithstanding


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


Spelling Word: analyse
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/æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/ v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict


Spelling Word: anticipate
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/ə'tætʃ/ v. Syn. fasten; annex
fasten; annex; be in contact with


Spelling Word: attach
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/kə'pæsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. volume; ability; capability
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate


Spelling Word: capacity
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/'kætɪgərɪ/ n. Syn. group
group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute


Spelling Word: category
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/si:s/ v. Syn. stop; terminate
stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue


Spelling Word: cease
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/'tʃælɪndʒ/ v.
assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to


Spelling Word: challenge