Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

ambulance

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n. E.g. His breathing had become so labored she called an ambulance to send him to hospital immediately.

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oil; fat; state of being covered with unclean things
demand for something as rightful or due
a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
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bust

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n. E.g. The chairman warned that a deal with the banks must be struck by May; or, with major debt repayments due over in 18 months, the business could go bust.

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act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location
occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
short trip taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy
handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
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comic

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a. E.g. And, because the comic strips take place in superhero land, there are hints of the super-human.

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well known or easily recognized
likely to develop in a desirable manner; affording hope
arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
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delicious

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a. E.g. In addition, many soaps and shampoos come in delicious scents that can be tempting for a child.

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knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
remaining without essential change
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
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federal

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a. E.g. The new president has to face current and long term federal deficits.

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of or relating to central government; national
difficult to handle or manage
seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
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insult

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v. E.g. You insult me by talking such nonsense!

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offend; affront; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
make known; disclose or show
confront; encounter; be opposite
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maniac

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a. E.g. The doctor's words pained me, but I deserved it, and it wasn't the first time I'd been called maniac depressive by a doctor.

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related in fable; devised; invented; not real
raving with madness; raging with disordered intellect; wildly disordered
just; only; hardly; scarcely
morally justified; equitable; free from wrong, guilt, or sin
clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
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oath

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n. E.g. Their oath is to do no harm, but they haven't even spoken about healthcare reform before now.

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imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance
place of the dead, or of souls after death where sinners suffer eternal punishment; any place of pain and turmoil
solemn promise; commitment to tell the truth
great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause; feeling of excitement
capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
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possession

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n. E.g. She will also retain possession of her father's home, and many of his personal effects.

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flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite
pledge that something will happen or that something is true
doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
act of having and controlling property; belongings
particular kind; a way of expressing something
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ritual

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n. E.g. The Catholic wedding will follow the next day with a final ritual.

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state that is intermediate between extremes
opportunity to be heard; capacity to hear; judicial investigation of a suit at law
meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
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solo

(11)

a. E.g. After a long and anxious night waiting for just the right conditions for launch, Steve Fossett and his ground crew decided to go ahead with his latest attempt at a solo circumnavigation.

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unable to perceive sounds; hard of hearing; unwilling to hear or listen; regardless; not to be persuaded
capable of arousing and holding the attention
composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender
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trick

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n. E.g. These children loved playing a special trick on their teacher.

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written instructions from doctor; written order; act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
cunning or deceitful activity; attempt to get others to do something foolish
neglect of order or system; irregularity; disturbance; sickness
great number; person entertaining guests
notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
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