Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

access

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n. E.g. It remains to be seen whether the multinationals like Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and BP will give in to Mr Chavez's brinksmanship as they know he needs them as much as they need access to his oil.

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someone who pays to get goods or services
forceful consequence; strong effect; influencing strongly
approach; entry; entrance
one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department
governing direction for a specific purpose; regulation; systematic method
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ceremony

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n. E.g. A swearing in ceremony is set for this afternoon for a man who will replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

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plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
activity or gift that benefits the public at large
formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
experiment; act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
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claim

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n. E.g. They struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day.

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a fragment of any solid substance; old iron, or other metal, glass, paper; discarded material
follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward
meeting of elected or appointed representatives
struggle; rivalry; act of competing as for profit or a prize
demand for something as rightful or due
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counter

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n. E.g. There are always long lines in every bank and the people behind the counter are very busy.

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act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
healthcare facility for outpatient care
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
for or composed of women or girls
flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite
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expose

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v. E.g. It will once again expose their intent to prevent an agenda that people clearly want.

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tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse strongly and violently
erupt; blow up; burst violently as a result of internal pressure
wind round; connect with something; include necessarily; engage thoroughly
set forth; set out to public view
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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integrity

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n. E.g. Protecting global supply chain integrity is of the utmost importance for manufacturers.

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quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
act of referring or consulting; remark that calls attention to something or someone
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
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lock

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n. E.g. I got up and turned around in my tracks three times; and then I tied up a little lock of my hair with a thread to keep witches away.

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strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
low, prolonged sound; humming noise; singing with shut mouth
small section of filmed or filed material
band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
covered and enclosed entrance to building; covered passage
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nuclear

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a. E.g. The resolution states that CPS Energy should invest further in nuclear energy.

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act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of an atom; pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
lacking physical depth; not deep or strong
extreme; acute; in an extreme degree
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postpone

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v. E.g. Malaysians planning to travel to Pakistan have been advised to postpone their visit.

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fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win
protect or fight for as first place
hold back to a later time; delay; defer
contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
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sabotage

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v. E.g. The Resistance used to sabotage railroad operations during the war.

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express the need or desire for; ask for
draw or pass the tongue over; pass or lap quickly and rapidly; beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
destroy property or hinder normal operations
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
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spoil

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v. E.g. I couldn't somehow bear to spoil this party, that Russell prepared for 3 weeks.

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turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; glow, especially with a reddish color; flow suddenly
bore; pierce; make a hole; practice; train
penetrate; make a hole into
convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; hold or support while moving; bear
go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use
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whip

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v. E.g. Their team can whip ours at volleyball, in fact it has chance to get champion.

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suit or be suitable to; be worthy of, or proper for; cause to appear well; grow or come to be
conquer or defeat in contest or game; defeat thoroughly
set up or found; build
cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle
state clearly; make known formally or officially
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