Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

accused

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n. E.g. The testimony expected by the accused from the witness will be regarded as having been actually taken.

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defendant or defendants in a criminal case; person charged with an offense
pillar; cylindrical or polygonal support for roof; anything resembling, in form or position; upright body or mass
long thin piece of cloth or paper; measuring instrument for length by narrow strip
extreme pain; anguish of body or mind
emptiness; containing nothing; clear or empty a place
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bore

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v. E.g. Three types of protein that enable the cells to bore in and out of blood vessels.

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flow and spread suddenly; flood
point out; direct to a knowledge of
continue to live; endure or last
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
move by successive leaps, as toads do; spring or jump on one foot
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contrary

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a. E.g. Our boat took a course contrary to theirs.

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awake; alert
relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
greater rank or station or quality; excellent
large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
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design

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n. E.g. He is hired to design a marketing strategy for the new product.

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state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
act of working out the form of something; creation of something in the mind; formulate a plan for
commercial center of a town or city
orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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extra

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a. E.g. We made an extra steering-oar, too, because one of the others might get broke.

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capable of arousing and holding the attention
accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
something additional of the same kind
by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
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genuine

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a. E.g. Previous efforts at establishing a framework for joint action foundered on the rocks of lingering suspicion and genuine differences over issues like the crisis in the Balkans.

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forming or occurring at the end; terminating; ultimate; conclusive
nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness
sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
authentic; real; true
securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
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lawn

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n. E.g. In a ceremony on the White House lawn, President Bush will remember the victims of September the eleventh.

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rectangular cloth or paper for drying or wiping
act of receiving; manner in which something is greeted
passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building
intellect; mental ability; natural ability to perceive and understand
landscape; grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
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phase

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n. E.g. But there's far less consensus on how much the EU might be willing to pay towards reconstruction in a post-war phase, now that it's clear that a conflict will not have United Nations approval.

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side of an object that is opposite its front; hind part; point or area farthest from the front
meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action
any distinct time period in a sequence of events; stage
state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
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promise

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n. E.g. Unfortunately, this long-term promise is bumping up against short-term reality.

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auxiliary activity; activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation
declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; indication of something favorable to come
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice
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series

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n. E.g. There are a series of books for dogs; I just read one regarding to my puppy.

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grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as food.
expression of disagreement and disapproval; complain against
a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
gain from labor, business, property, or capital
practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness
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steady

(11)

a. E.g. She took a new needle, waxed it carefully, threaded her needle with a steady hand.

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composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; unaccompanied; single
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; essential; acute; crucial; decisive
not anywhere; not in any place or state
securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
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update

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v. E.g. We update the kitchen in the old house and add some modern appliances.

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do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
have desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
give to understand; imply as a possibility; make known subtly and indirectly
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