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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 1
abuse     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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state that is intermediate between extremes
improper use or handling; misuse
a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms; a matching set of furniture
an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
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attack     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon
amusement; public shows, performances, or other ways of enjoying yourself
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
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bump     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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an inborn pattern of behavior; nature
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions
any liquid, like water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow
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catching     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring
fixed; exact; having distinct limits
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conscience     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
criteria; basis for comparison
the inner surface of the hand between bases of fingers and wrist; tropical evergreen trees of the family Palmae
a row of houses built in a similar style; a level shelf of land with steep slopes
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courtesy     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record
elegance and beauty of movement or expression; a short prayer of thanks before a meal
loose, flowing upper garment; ordinary outer dress of woman; official robe of certain professional men
visual representation; representation of a person
polite behavior; the act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of the fact
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device     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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kindness; virtue; all of the inhabitants of the earth
act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch
technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks
group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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essay     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage
visual representation; representation of a person
act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust
composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper
right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
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fridge     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers
a sign posted in public place as an advertisement
solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
a significant event that occurs at a critical time; opportunity to do something; event or happening
container in which an electric motor pumps the coolant around
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innocent     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
naive; lacking sense or awareness; free from evil or guilt
assured; having or marked by assurance
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
house-hold; of or relating to the home; within the country or home
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lame     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
involving mind or intellectual process;  affected by disorder of mind
determined to do or have
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marsh     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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sharp blow from a flat object  as an open hand; smack; sharp insult
swamp; bog; low lying wetland with grassy vegetation
the document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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pants     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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meeting of elected or appointed representatives
a person who has an unusually strong interest in an activity or subject
trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle
extreme fear; violent dread; fright
impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow
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precious     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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clean or orderly; tidy, with everything in its place
remaining without essential change
most outstanding; highest; superior
well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender
of high worth or cost
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property     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust
any tangible or intangible possession that someone owns
sign; something visible to represent something else invisible
instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
an act that violates the rules of a sport
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scratch     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction
investigate systematically; examine; search
dry and brown by heat of the fire; warm thoroughly; drink to the health or in honor
cut the surface of; cause friction
keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with
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sole     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains
the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; the bottom surface of a plow
tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers
written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
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strain     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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depot; storehouse for goods and merchandise
written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
act of proving; trial period
group of organisms within a species; tension; pressure
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tradition     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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thought or behavior followed from generation to generation;  heritage
position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle
edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing; sadness; low spirits
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update     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
turn round rapidly; move round rapidly; move swiftly
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
offend; affront; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
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