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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 1
alternative     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; the passion of love
movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
one of two or more things, ideas, or courses of action that may be used; option or choice
quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
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auction     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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unspecified objects; tangible substance
the subject of a speech, essay, thesis, discussion, or conversation
public sale of property to the highest bidder
doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box
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bond     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement
service, space, and equipment provided for a particular purpose
any liquid, like water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
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client     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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elegance and beauty of movement or expression; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
polite behavior; the act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of the fact
someone who pays to get goods or services
union; an act of melting together by heat
consistent; standardized; clothing of a particular group
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compromise     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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examine and note the similarities or differences of
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
set or ask for a certain price; load to capacity; fill; instruct or urge authoritatively; command
move about without a definite destination or purpose; range about; stroll; go away; depart
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critical     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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very great in size, extent, number, or degrees; huge; massive
high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
worldwide; international; having the shape of a globe
evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; essential; acute; crucial; decisive
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disaster     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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thought or behavior followed from generation to generation;  heritage
someone who sees an event and reports what happened; observe; watch
complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
catastrophe; great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty
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fitting     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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clump; cluster; gathering
sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
a significant event that occurs at a critical time; opportunity to do something; event or happening
sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
small accessory to a larger system; small detachable part for a machine or apparatus; the act of trying on clothes
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global     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function
separately, regarding space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
worldwide; international; having the shape of a globe
resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious
pleasing to the senses, especially in a subtle way; easily hurt; very subtle between difference
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hysterical     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
by vice or defects; defective; imperfect; having the nature of vice; evil, immoral, or depraved
concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
having an opponent; averse of
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line     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
expression by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; the witty language used to insult
thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
special group delegated to consider some matter
a long rod; one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
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minor     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic
of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
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nursery     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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concern something  in a state of painful uneasiness;  state of restlessness and agitation
technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks
room for baby; area in a household set apart for the use of children
tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the essence; the best part
stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; the passion of love
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principal     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
wonderful; extraordinarily good
solitary; by oneself, not with any other people
highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree
the smallest possible quantity
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release     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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determine the nature of; give a definition; describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain
give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available
sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
pour; sudden drop from an upright position; flow or run out
be the right size or shape; conform to some shape or size
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script     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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express an opinion; remark
be averse to or express disapproval of
prepare text for filming or broadcasting
eat light informal meal; eat lightly
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
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sophisticated     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
not perfected; having or caused by an irregular surface
arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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substitute     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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deprive someone of benefits; remove or shorten the tail of an animal
remember; call back; cause to be returned
annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
exchange; put in the place of another
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toss     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
work or act together toward a common end or purpose
alter; change something such as a plan, opinion, law to improve
continue to live; endure or last
throw carelessly; throw to see which side comes up; move or stir about violently
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vanquish     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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set free from restraint; set at liberty; release; give or transfer
conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt
give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
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