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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 3
articulate     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
chief; serving as an essential component
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
like an emperor; related to an empire; ruling over extensive territories
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automobile     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance
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canvas     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative
virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
any small acuminated elevation of the cuticle; small inflammatory dermal tumor or swelling
tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil
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conservative     Speak
 
(4)
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descended, or capable of descending, from an ancestor to an heir at law
without previous preparation
of intellect; showing intellect; requiring the use of the mind, rather than emotions or instinct
favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
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dart     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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feel; discover the presence of; identify something
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
cause to be sorrowful; distress
advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of
move suddenly and rapidly
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drift     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
float; moving aimlessly; wander
adorn; add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive
become stable or more stable
make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
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fade     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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make such as is required; give added or requisite qualities to; make legally capable
run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
disappear; die out; lose color; lose freshness
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice
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feat     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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understanding; feeling; effect or product of perceiving
success in mastering something difficult; one that has been captivated or overcome
quality or state of being vain; emptiness; feelings of excessive pride; conceit
small fragment or piece,  especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
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havoc     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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wide and general destruction; devastation; waste
something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination
beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving
act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage
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intellectual     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
of intellect; showing intellect; requiring the use of the mind, rather than emotions or instinct
relating to, or suggestive of war; connected with the armed forces
powerful; having the power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
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lever     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct
last offer; final statement of terms made by one party to another
the top, end, or highest part of anything, especially of plant or tree; grain or other product of field while standing
small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers;  infancy, or very early life
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neutral     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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beating or pounding strongly
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation
impartial; not supporting one side over another
effective; acting directly to produce an effect; exhibiting a high ratio of output to input
hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
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obscene     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere; haze before the eyes that blurs the vision
offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting
animal or plant living on another
sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
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pillar     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building
descendant; the young of an animal
any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union; concrete pavement
scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant
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prone     Speak
 
(15)
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destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
existing in idea or thought; conception; intellectual; mental;  imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model
thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that
poor; lower than a given reference point; low or lower in order, degree, or rank
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renowned     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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obligatory; required or commanded by authority
special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre
very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by deep affliction or distress; calamitous; woeful; worthless
famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
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spectator     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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observer; audience; one who looks on
refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port
form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern
light; brightness; fierce or angry stare
quality or condition of being certain; fact or truth unquestionable established; clearness
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stack     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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soiled or discolored; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; a natural spot of a color different from the gound
one of parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided; separate room, section, or chamber
an orderly pile; heap; a large number; arrange in a pile
decoration; something used to beautify
connection; joint; intersection; crossing
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thermal     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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eatable; the substance that can be used as a food
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
undamaged in any way; integrated; a whole
altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception
relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
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twig     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
small branch or division of a branch
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