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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 2
absence     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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essential premise; the underlying assumption
effort; expenditure of much physical work
the science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape
a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
state of being absent; state of being away
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apologize     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds
imagine or admit to exist; assume to be true; believe or receive as true
beg pardon; tell someone that you are sorry for having done something
dominate; occupy; have and control fully and exclusively
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
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canvass     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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remove the cover from; expose; disclose
go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly
fix the boundaries of; mark off and separate; set bounds to; decide conclusively and authoritatively
take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
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citizenship     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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status of a citizen with rights and duties
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
farm consisting of a large tract of land
death of all its remaining members
favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval
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cooperative     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid
done with or working with others
full of loud and nonmusical sounds; clamorous
unendurable; so unpleasant, distasteful, or painful as to be intolerable
bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair
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displacement     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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the way something is naturally made or the way it has been arranged; pattern
the instance that does not conform to a rule
monument; short note or abstract, intended for a registry, exhibiting the particulars of a deed
a situation in which something is not likely to move or change; constancy
act of removing from office or employment
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enchant     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites
overlay with other cords going round and round it; take or move by a sudden motion; clean completely
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace
try to do something by employing effort
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extensive     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
widespread; far-reaching; wide
not mortal; exempt from liability to die; undying; imperishable; lasting forever
bright red; of a brilliant red color
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fortunate     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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attractive or interesting; charming
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
lucky; bringing something good and unforeseen
beyond ordinary understanding
overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme
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hallmark     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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freedom from risk or danger; safety
sign; feature; a mark indicating quality or excellence
usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another; event; happening
act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
picture; drawing; showing by example
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implore     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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sever into two or more parts or pieces; separate into parts; cause to be separate
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
fall or tumble down; destroy; devastate; exterminate
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journalism     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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an oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream or milk by churning
an elementary particle with the negative charge
one of some lines diverging from a point; a line of light or heat proceeding from a point
the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
something hinted at or suggested; an act of implying; condition of being implied
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mournful     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting
different; unlike; not similar
firmly in position; stationary
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sad; gloomy
exhibiting native good judgment
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photograph     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
picture or likeness obtained by photography
the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
a person in charge of the bank; one who owns or is an executive in a bank
support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column
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post     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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display announcement  in a place of public view; publish  on a list
applaud;  slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
avoid deliberately; keep away from
restore from a depression; renew
depress; take away hope from
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representation     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
portraiture; picture; the likeness of a person, especially one showing the face
a way of access consisting of a set of steps
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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sharpen     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
scold harshly; criticize severely
substitute; put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
respire; inhale and exhale air
make pointed; make sharp or sharper
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slightly     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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a little; a bit; in a small amount or degree
appropriate to a purpose or an occasion
not sufficient to meet a need; insufficient; poor
different; unlike; not similar
unluckily; by bad luck
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sunshine     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
liquid; the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
money collected under a tariff
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unfair     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
affected with madness; insane; deranged
unusual; not typical; not normal
unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce
freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity
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