Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

abortion

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n. E.g. Instead of doing what many young Egyptian women in her situation do, that is, have an abortion, she went public and took the alleged father to court.

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the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
capacity; amount of space occupied by an object
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
agreement between parties concerning the sale of property
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booth

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n. E.g. There is a telephone booth near the cinema.

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bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish
activity or gift that benefits the public at large
practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness
house or shed built for temporary occupation; covered stall or temporary structure
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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content

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n. E.g. The brain is hungry not for method but for content, especially the latter which contains generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit.

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volume; something contained; material, including text and images
container in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
destruction; destroy; smash or break forcefully
very strong wind; gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
sudden mass fear and anxiety
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destructive

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a. E.g. Professor Paterson thinks there's merit in another plan for floating artificial marshes in the Lagoon to help break up the most destructive waves.

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invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual
not permanent; not lasting
devastating; ruinous
greater in number, quantity, or extent; more important
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faint

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a. E.g. She set off at once, and ran till she was quite tired and out of breath, and till the puppy's bark sounded quite faint in the distance.

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skillful; handy; agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance; attractive
lacking strength or vigor ; weak
of first rank or importance or value; essential or basic
dazzlingly beautiful; magnificent
hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear
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gown

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n. E.g. But she had stopped now with a folded gown in her lap, and had her face in her hands, crying.

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special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
summary of a longer discussion; formal examination; practice to refresh memory
loose, flowing upper garment; ordinary outer dress of woman; official robe of certain professional men
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
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luxury

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n. E.g. A luxury tax on large cars was introduced last year.

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subject; topic; problem; edition; publication; release; publish
point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
surroundings; totality of surrounding conditions
binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive
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nowhere

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

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causing death
under or below an object or a surface; lower down on the page
not anywhere; not in any place or state
striking; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender
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relax

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v. E.g. Our new colleague should relax if he sees that we are a friendly group.

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breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
escape fluid from container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
make less severe or strict; become less tense
get or find back; regain a former condition
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sector

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n. E.g. He was helpless in an important sector of his life.

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act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust
substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
room for baby; area in a household set apart for the use of children
act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest; state of being in gear
particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy
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sweater

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n. E.g. If the sweater has no sleeves, it is generally called a vest.

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act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
capacity; amount of space occupied by an object
group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; closet
light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France
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transport

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v. E.g. What I was trying to transport is the oil that is in demand particularly.

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moderate; tone down or restrain; bring to a desired consistency; adjust finely
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
cure; make or get healthy again
call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; bring great evil upon
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