Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

bare

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a. E.g. Silent in bare feet, he swiftly crossed the cold marble floor, sliding into bed just as the door creaked open.

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lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
informal; purposeless; occurring by chance
not permanent; not lasting
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board

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n. E.g. Instruments on board include the Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer which will analyse the chemical composition of the comet nucleus - the icy core in the head of the comet.

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passageway through or under something, usually underground
mark of damage; mark left on the skin after injury
a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance
public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby
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check

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n. E.g. He paid all his bills by check.

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state of being present; current existence
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
ticket or slip of identification; written order to bank to pay from deposit
protection against future loss; act, business, or system of insuring
person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
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crawl

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v. E.g. The crocodile can crawl along the riverbed.

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play or game for money or other stake; lose or squander by gaming
move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; shifty or ingenious trick
determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
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favour

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n. E.g. All I need add is that, whatever its quality, your story will be received in favour of the glory of literature.

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act of gracious kindness; inclination to approve
part of neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
sizeable hole; trap in the form of a concealed hole
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
a fragment of any solid substance; old iron, or other metal, glass, paper; discarded material
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gallery

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n. E.g. The museum's main gallery is reserved for the sculptures.

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sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
a specific kind of something
long usually narrow room ; covered corridor
stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; amount or object risked in a wager
role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
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lap

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n. E.g. The job fell right in my lap, I was very busy last week to finish it on time.

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flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person
action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility
opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; sudden change
any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty
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outfit

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n. E.g. Every day her outfit is analyzed as if it were fashion week.

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state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness
quality of being wise; knowledge ; results of wise judgments
vessel; large cylindrical container
general or universal conception; belief or opinion
a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose
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proposition

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n. E.g. Finding affordable housing can be a difficult proposition in many large cities.

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misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
outline; biographical sketch
plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain
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sewer

(10)

n. E.g. A sewer is an artificial pipe or system used to remove human liquid waste and to provide drainage.

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cellar; storage room
waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
long, narrow upper section or crest; chain of hills or mountains
small area set off by walls for special use; booth
wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay
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sound

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n. E.g. The sound of TV is so loud that we have to talk in next room.

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act of referring or consulting; remark that calls attention to something or someone
a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
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volume

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n. E.g. The remains, much reduced in volume from the original, had been preserved in the silver box.

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something formed in the mind; thought or notion
fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
short, thick first digit of human hand
capacity; amount of space occupied by an object
light ship used for private pleasure trips
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