Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

auction

(1)

n. E.g. The auction is over and the winning bid was 1000 dollars.

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association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization
a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness
quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass
public sale of property to the highest bidder
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breakdown

(2)

n. E.g. His frequent depressions were the prelude to a complete mental breakdown.

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quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
process of failing to function or continue; sudden collapse in physical or mental health; summary of itemized data
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
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click

(3)

v. E.g. Students prefer to click mouse rather than to strike keyboard.

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make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
act against or in opposition to; show a response or a reaction
release; cause the ruin or downfall of; cancel or reverse an action
move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
humiliate; shame; cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert
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critical

(4)

a. E.g. He says the international community has reached what he calls a critical time in the overall effort to bring stability to Afghanistan.

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of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
involving advantage or good; on the positive side or higher end of a scale
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; essential; acute; crucial; decisive
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focus

(5)

n. E.g. Who is responsible and who coordinates the attack is now the focus of discussion.

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trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle
clump; cluster; gathering
allusion; clue; brief or indirect suggestion
most important thing; a fixed reference point; center of interest or activity
malice; ill will; discontent or uneasiness at another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with hatred
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hint

(6)

n. E.g. Give me a hint about the big news.

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allusion; clue; brief or indirect suggestion
advantageous gain or return; income received from investments or property
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust
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legend

(7)

n. E.g. The legend is a truth, even as to names as well as general facts.

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explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
money paid at the time of purchase; money in the form of bills or coins; currency
periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire
state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties
narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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owe

(8)

v. E.g. I owe a lot to my wife and children; I must spend more time with them in future.

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move quickly and violently; jump vertically; strive with determination
kill by submerging and suffocating in water; overwhelm in water; deaden one's awareness of
be in debt; be obliged to pay or repay
throw with force; hurl; deposit or indicate; choose actor for; give a form to; arrange
drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range
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promise

(9)

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

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declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; indication of something favorable to come
free from harm or evil; take from legal custody by force
dignitary or presiding officer; head in the faculty of some colleges or universities
service, space, and equipment provided for a particular purpose
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
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revenge

(10)

v. E.g. The knight swore he would revenge his father's death.

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play or game for money or other stake; lose or squander by gaming
do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
allow to have; give on the basis of merit; be willing to concede
contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously
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strategy

(11)

n. E.g. The centre will carry out research and develop a strategy to fight the spread of the disease.

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of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason
complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge
offering of something to god; victim offered to god; surrender or loss of profit for higher object
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
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thunder

(12)

n. E.g. They were amazed and alarmed, to see us make, what they called thunder and lightning.

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state that is intermediate between extremes
meeting devoted to a particular activity; time for school to hold classes
service, space, and equipment provided for a particular purpose
sound which follows flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
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