Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

badge

(1)

n. E.g. He was awarded a merit badge for his bravery in the battle.

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probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
getting money by lying or cheating; something intended to deceive
distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
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buck

(2)

v. E.g. John is trying to buck for a promotion.

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work or act together toward a common end or purpose
move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
conquer or defeat in contest or game; defeat thoroughly
move from a lower position to a higher; mount up; move upward; reach a higher level
make known; disclose or show
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conviction

(3)

n. E.g. Even her conviction for murder did not shake Peter's judgment that Harriet was innocent of the crime.

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textile fabric; complex, interconnected structure or arrangement; the World Wide Web; radio or television network
cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework
agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
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dock

(4)

n. E.g. The ship arrived at the dock more than a day late.

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solid bony part of the tail of animal; platform where trucks, ship, or trains can be loaded or unloaded
movement; act of changing location; ability or power to move
end of a thing; queue; last words of a play actor's speech; hint or intimation; humor
end; objective; final purpose or aim
inner surface of the hand between bases of fingers and wrist; tropical evergreen trees of the family Palmae
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foundation

(5)

n. E.g. There is little foundation for his objections, nobody follow him.

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basis on which something is grounded
substance that can be consumed to produce energy
union; act of melting together by heat
a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
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illusion

(6)

n. E.g. Puncturing this illusion is the key to winning the battle of ideas.

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a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
action or manner of throwing something
subject; topic; problem; edition; publication; release; publish
misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
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lose

(7)

v. E.g. Ah, my dear! Let this be a lesson to you never to lose your temper!

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pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win
attach; append; provide with a name or nickname; label
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
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original

(8)

a. E.g. The first problem is who is responsible for the material: the original author, or the Internet service provider?

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assured; having or marked by assurance
causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
not second hand; not copied or translated from something else
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react

(9)

v. E.g. They react negatively to everything I say, because they don't trust me.

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eat light informal meal; eat lightly
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
exchange; put in the place of another
be averse to or express disapproval of
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scissors

(10)

n. E.g. Most types of scissors are not particularly sharp; it is primarily the shearing between the two blades which cuts.

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dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
official house; large house; act of dwelling in a place
opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; sudden change
bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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surrender

(11)

v. E.g. But analysts say national governments may prove highly reluctant to surrender control of their radio frequencies to Brussels.

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erupt; blow up; burst violently as a result of internal pressure
conquer or defeat in contest or game; defeat thoroughly
give outward signs of; express; record in writing; enroll as a student
hand over, give up, give something into another's control
hold back to a later time; delay; defer
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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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feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
feel bitter; consider as injury or affront; be in angry
take away or remove; reduce; go or come after and bring or take back
blame; condemn
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