Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

album

(1)

n. E.g. My album of boyhood photographs often reminds me of the past happiness.

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screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events
act of gracious kindness; inclination to approve
social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs
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buzz

(2)

n. E.g. Still, despite the robust growth, if you listen closely to the analysts and bankers, you can pick up a low buzz of concern over some areas of the economy.

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greater number or part; a number more than half of the total
skin infection; hurting; inflamed and painful; source of pain, distress, or irritation
confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration
electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
limited period of time; point in time at which something ends; termination; deadline
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charity

(3)

n. E.g. This is potentially embarrassing for those involved in the concerts, as the rock stars use charity to disguise self promotion.

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activity or gift that benefits the public at large
the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation
praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
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dedicated

(4)

a. E.g. The bus rapid transit system carries a half million passengers daily in dedicated bus lanes.

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sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function
easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
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figure

(5)

n. E.g. The fact that the main figure is screaming his throat on the front page is enough for me.

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model of a bodily form; impression produced by a person; written or printed symbol representing a number
light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly
any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
a group of people who try to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
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grief

(6)

n. E.g. Trying to follow their directions was nothing but grief.

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extreme pain; anguish of body or mind
pain of mind; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends; sorrow; sadness
vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; deep shovel for digging out and dipping; spoon-shaped instrument
measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length; size; aspect; element
the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
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marvelous

(7)

a. E.g. Queen Victoria is a marvelous ship best suited to well-traveled guests.

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created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; questionable
wonderful; extraordinarily good
excellent; extraordinary; strange in form, conception, or appearance
arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
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nowhere

(8)

ad. E.g. She began hunting for them, but they were nowhere to be seen.

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arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
greatly loved; dear to the heart
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
not anywhere; not in any place or state
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process

(9)

n. E.g. In short, I began the process of ruining myself in the received style, like any other spoony.

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arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
act of proceeding; continued forward movement; a series of actions
trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle
something to be treated; course or area of study
beast; ugly creature; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
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sensitive

(10)

a. E.g. Making this situation extra sensitive is the fact that while benchmark interest rates have continued to rise over the course of the week.

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of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition
incapable of being seen; impossible or nearly impossible to see
of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate
able to feel; responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others
full of life; animated; necessary to continued existence; living or breathing
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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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securely in position; not shaky; not easily excited
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
seen or able to be seen by the eye; visible; optical
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
owed and payable immediately or on demand; proper and appropriate; fitting
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thrill

(12)

v. E.g. At such a silent night, the speed and roar of the engine thrill us at first.

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bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
work or act together toward a common end or purpose
examine and note the similarities or differences of
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