Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

bald

(1)

a. E.g. Although he carried, under his wig, a perfectly bald and shiny head, he had only reached middle age.

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fairly large; important in effect or meaning
unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded
hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
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cereal

(2)

n. E.g. I have a bowl of cereal every morning.

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grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as food.
self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves; exaggerated sense of self-importance
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
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charm

(3)

n. E.g. Her spirit and charm is going to be a great lesson to all young women and teens

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light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly
act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
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cure

(4)

n. E.g. The cats proved to be a good cure for our mouse problem.

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medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
extreme fear; violent dread; fright
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
flat, rectangular piece of stiff paper, cardboard, or plastic; business card; credit card
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fetch

(5)

v. E.g. He lets them fetch dinner from a cooking-school in the neighborhood.

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release; cause the ruin or downfall of; cancel or reverse an action
fall by, force of gravity; descend lower; decline gradually; enter deeply
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
take away or remove; reduce; go or come after and bring or take back
jump lightly; hop; bypass
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hint

(6)

n. E.g. Give me a hint about the big news.

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jump; hop; place jumped over or from
allusion; clue; brief or indirect suggestion
plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
making attractive or acceptable; pushing for something
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limb

(7)

n. E.g. But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigour of brain.

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arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
science that deals with mental processes and behavior
defendant or defendants in a criminal case; person charged with an offense
general or universal conception; belief or opinion
rent; charter; engage for service under a term of contract
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pier

(8)

n. E.g. The land in front of the pier is almost dry and you could easily drive a couple of trucks there.

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landing place; platform built out from shore into water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
a long rod; one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
way for travel or transportation
something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift with a view to prevent judgment
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reject

(9)

v. E.g. He would reject the idea of starting a war.

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throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
draw liquid into mouth; take in; draw something by vacuum
work or act together toward a common end or purpose
turn down; refuse to accept; dismiss from consideration
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
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sketch

(10)

v. E.g. I offered to sketch their portraits; and each, in turn, sat for a pencil outline.

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sway or move from one side to another; turn round by wind or tide; be hanged
condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
determine the size of something; mark, lay out, or establish dimensions; estimate by evaluation or comparison
draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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tease

(11)

v. E.g. The editor could tease great books from an author's first draft.

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advise; suggest
flow in a spurt; rain heavily; supply in large amounts
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse strongly and violently
annoy persistently; harass with persistent criticism; gain by persistent coaxing
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vice

(12)

n. E.g. I would not ascribe vice to him; I would not say he had betrayed me.

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moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
something that is intended; aim or purpose
role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
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