Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

adjust

(1)

v. E.g. The opera house was handed over by the builders nearly a year ago, but it's taken many months to install new stage machinery and to adjust the acoustics.

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conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
adapt; regulate
blame; condemn
draw liquid into mouth; take in; draw something by vacuum
avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick
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bud

(2)

n. E.g. The first thing to be thought of is to pluck the disease in its bud, which is best done by injections.

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right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name of a book or film
one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
ceremony held in connection with burial; burial procession accompanying body to grave; end of existence
plant lacking a permanent woody stem, some having medicinal properties
general name applied to various insects
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commission

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n. E.g. China has hit back, its foreign ministry urging the Congressional commission to wipe out its prejudice, respect the truth.

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moral fault or failing; evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit; physical defect or weakness
shop or place where sold at retail; small shop within a large department store or supermarket
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
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crush

(4)

v. E.g. There's particular concern over reports of human rights abuses, committed by the Indonesian security forces in Aceh as they try to crush the separatist movement there.

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set or ask for a certain price; load to capacity; fill; instruct or urge authoritatively; command
face; confront; meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon
make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance
come off in flakes or thin small pieces; strip the skin off; get undressed
press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
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emotion

(5)

n. E.g. To win they are trying to capitalize on the raw emotion that voters are feeling, and that is anger.

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battle ;a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
end; objective; final purpose or aim
public display of message; visible mark or indication
undesirable or troublesome plant, especially growing where it is not wanted as in a garden.
feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance
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harmony

(6)

n. E.g. I was a discord in Gateshead Hall: I was like nobody there; I had nothing in harmony with Mrs. Reed or her children, or her chosen vassalage.

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compatibility in opinion and action; an agreeable sound property
exceptional creative ability; unusual mental ability; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
organ situated in floor of mouth; speech; language; clapper of bell
act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest; state of being in gear
guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
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loose

(7)

a. E.g. "Here, Bill! catch hold of this rope - Will the roof bear? - Mind that loose slate - Oh, it's coming down! Heads below!"

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unbound; untied; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined
lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
extremely small; short note
more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly
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palm

(8)

n. E.g. The coconut palm is a plant of many uses, as seen in this photograph from West Central Mexico.

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inner surface of the hand between bases of fingers and wrist; tropical evergreen trees of the family Palmae
small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy
shop or place where sold at retail; small shop within a large department store or supermarket
washing; workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
state of being public; information to attract public notice
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release

(9)

v. E.g. He wanted to release the list with the names of the prisoners before Monday.

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draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available
dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use
play or game for money or other stake; lose or squander by gaming
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similar

(10)

a. E.g. In return, it wants the US to make similar moves, as to cut tariffs and increase quotas for EU goods.

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just sufficient; kept in reserve; extra; free for other use
in the natural unprocessed condition; cruel and unfair; uncooked; untrained and inexperienced
hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness
fairly large; important in effect or meaning
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stiff

(11)

a. E.g. No one doubts, though, the competition will remain stiff indeed.

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bare and pure; completely unclothed
not moving or operating freely; lacking ease in bending; resistant
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
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treatment

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n. E.g. The plan aims to improve care, treatment and diagnosis by training thousands of new medical workers.

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imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance
angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel
long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by narrow strip
handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury
area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
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