IELTS & TOEFL

Vocabulary Master Class

What you'll learn
• Achieve high score by using and understanding a wide range of English
vocabulary
• Boost your IELTS/TOEFL writing score by writing essays using a wide range of
vocabulary
• Speak more efficiently in the Speaking Test using diversified vocabulary

• Improve your reading and listening skills with better understanding of complex
words

This course Covers

1. Replace simple words with better Vocabulary

2. Power Words
3. Words that sound similar but carry different meaning
4. List of 900 words frequently used in IELTS & TOEFL test
5. Idioms and Phrases
6. Replace use of words starting with VERY with better
Vocabulary
7. Prepositions Explained with usage
8. Phrasal Verbs with example
 Replace simple words
with better
Vocabulary
Try can be replaced by So can be replaced by

Endeavour
Consequently
Help can be replaced by Spread can be replaced by

Assistance Disseminate
So can be replaced by Help can be replaced by

Accordingly Facilitate
Similar can be replaced by Possible can be replaced by

Analogous Feasible
Tell/Advise can be replaced by Basic can be replaced by

Apprise Fundamental
Start can be replaced by From now on can be replaced by

Commence Henceforth

Reduce can be replaced by Start can be replaced by

Mitigate Inception
Study can be replaced by End can be replaced by

Pursue Terminate
 Power Words
Competence : Industry needs workers with
high degree of competence
Emphasis : Some countries give emphasis
on skill development
Prospective : Companies impart training to
their prospective employees
Invariably : Post graduates invariably get
better job options
Dedication : it takes time and dedication to
complete a degree
Ability : One must be aware of his/her
abilities
Self-esteem : having a high self-esteem
always helps
Distress : Unemployment can be a cause of
distress among youth
Vocational : some countries have
developed great training programs for
vocational training
Subsidized: A large number of countries
have subsidized education system
Ascertain: It is not difficult to ascertain
one’s potential
Rigorously: we should rigorously uphold
the right to education
Optimistic: Being optimistic can help us in
tough situations
Initiative: Leaders always tend to take
initiative
Moot: What is the moot (Central/ Core) idea
Earnest: He made an earnest request
Venture: we should start this new venture
Here is a list of power words along with a sample usage, you are advised to use
these words in your speaking test as well as in your writing test, using these words
will help you in improving your score.
Perspective: We should consider other’s
perspective as well
Trades people: The electrician can be
counted as part of trades people
Adrift: these days too many young people
are adrift
Markedly: The city has changed markedly in
last ten years
Signage: Well lit signage is a great help to
new comers to the city
Imbalance: We can notice imbalance in the
population of different countries
Ageing: Ageing population is a cause of
worry for many countries
Trades people: The electrician can be
counted as part of trades people
Evident: looking at the report it is evident
that sales have picked up
Demeanor: his demeanor (behavior,
attitude) was not very convincing
Accordance: In accordance with the law
Acquire: the company got acquired
Tribunal: The tribunal (Panel, Court of law)
is looking into it
Transition: The work was transitioned
successfully
Yield: An investor is always keen on yield
Confer: He was conferred doctorate by the
University
 Words that sound similar but have
different meaning
There are many words that sound similar; however
they have different meaning, it is important for us to
know exact meaning of these words.
Adept: Skilled or proficient Adjacent: quite near
Adopt: To accept somebody as one’s own Adjoining: attached
Artist: someone who performs a form of Cite: To quote/share (an
art example/statement/judgment)
Artiste: An artist of repute Site: Location
Complement: to complete the quota Careful: To be particular in a matter
Compliment: To express regards Cautious: Guarded
Continually: without taking any break Definite: Fixed
Continuously: continuing with work with Definitive: Conclusive
breaks in between
Eatables: Food items Discreet: Tactful
Edible: An item which is fit to be eaten Discrete: Distinct
Exhaustive: Comprehensive Facilitate: to make a task easier
Exhausting: Tiring Felicitate: to praise
Flair: Talent Horde: A pack of
Flare: sudden outburst Hoard: To collect something illegally
Ingenious: Talented Luxurious: Lavish
Ingenuous: Honest Luxuriant: Plenty
Moral: Goodness Official: Anything issued by an authority
Morale: A mental state Officious: Interfering
Ordnance: Weaponry Sensual: Voluptuous
Ordinance: Order, Decree Sensuous: related to senses
Urbane: Simple
Urban: pertaining to the city
 Frequently used
Vocabulary for IELTS &
TOEFL test
WORDS WORDS
Community Focus
Resident Purchase
Construction Injury
Strategies Site
Element Journal
Previous Primary
Conclusion Complex
Security Institute
Aspects Investment
Features Administratio
n
Commission Maintenance
Regulations Design
Computer Obtained
Items Restricted
Consumer Conduct
Achieve Convention
Final Convocation
Positive Published
Evaluation Research
Assistance Framework
Relevant Implies
Distinction Dominant
Region Illustrated
Traditional Outcomes
Impact Constant
Consequence Deduction
s
Chapter Ensure
Equation Specified
Appropriate Justification
Resources Funds
Participation Reliance
Survey Partnerships
Potential Location
Cultural Coordination
Transfer Alternative
Credit Initial
Affect Validity
Categories Techniques
Perceived Technical
Sought Excluded
WORDS WORDS
Consent Parallel
Proportion Imposed
Demonstrate Despite
Experience Job
Reaction Parameters
Catalyst Approximate
Criteria Label
Minorities Concentration
Marginalized Principal
Technology Series
Philosophy Predicted
Removed Summery
Graffiti Attitudes
Compensation Undertaken
Sequence Cycle
Corresponding Communicatio
n
Arbitrary Ethnic
Maximum Hypothesis
Circumstances Professional
Instances Status
Considerable Conference
Sufficient Attributed
Corporate Annual
Interaction Obvious
Contribution Error
Immigration Implications
Component Apparent
Constraints Commitment
Emphasis Subsequent
Scheme Debate
Documentatio Dimensions
n
Registered Promote
Emerging Statistics
Regime Option
Implementatio Domestic
n
Project Output
Management Access
Leadership Code
Hence Investigation
Occupational Phase
Internal Prior
Goals Granted
Retained Stress
Sum Civil
Integration Contrast
Mechanism Resolution
WORDS WORDS
Adequate Concept
Sector Infrastructur
e
Financial Formula
Promotion Section
Process Required
Individual Constitution
al
Specific Analysis
Commercial Distribution
Estimate Network
Variables Function
Yield Functional
Research Area
Intelligence Approachabl
e
Contract Legislation
Environment Indicate
Pollution Indicative
Export Response
Assessment Responsive
Policy Period
Identified Context
Derived Significant
Defined Importance
Factors Similar
Procedure Stability
Periodic Energy
Definition Aware
Assume Enforcement
Theory Law
Theoretical Precise
Benefits Pursue
Evident Symbolic
Established Marginal
Authority Capacity
Major Building
Measure Generation
Issues Exposure
Labor Decline
Economic Academic
Involved Modified
Agricultural External
Percent Internal
Interpretatio Psychology
n
Tribunal Physiology
Consistent Fundamental
Income Adjustment
Structure Whereas
WORDS WORDS
Enable Edition
Version Nevertheless
Perspective Transport
Agreement Scope
Facilitate Enhance
Welfare Incorporate
Transition Instructions
Amendment Subsidiary
Logic Abstract
Selected Capable
Expansion Expert
Clause Preceding
Target Proceeding
Objective Display
Sustainable Incentive
Equivalent Inhibition
Liberal Trace
Notion Ignored
Substitution Incidence
Generated Cooperative
Trend Revealed
Revenue Index
Compounds Discriminatio
n
Evolution Overseas
Conflict Explicit
Discretion Aggregate
Entities Gender
Orientation Underlying
Consultation Domain
Monitoring Rational
Challenge Interval
Transformation Internal
Presumption External
Occupation Neutral
Acknowledgemen Migration
t
Utility Immigration
Furthermore Flexibility
Moreover Federal
Accurate Author
Diversity Initiative
Attached Allocation
Recovery Exceed
Assigned Intervention
Motivation Confirmed
Training Definite
Bond Classical
WORDS WORDS
Chemical Foundation
Voluntary Adults
Release Adaptation
Visible Quotation
Finite Contrary
Publication Media
Channel Successive
File Innovation
Thesis Prohibited
Equipment Isolated
Disposal Whereby
Solely Inclination
Deny Encountered
Identical Convinced
Submitted Assembly
Grade Albeit
Phenomenon Enormous
Paradigm Reluctant
Ultimately Posed
Extract Persistent
Survive Undergo
Converted Notwithstandin
g
Transmission Straightforward
Global Panel
Inferred Odd
Guarantee Intrinsic
Advocate Compiled
Dynamic Adjacent
Simulation Integrity
Topic Forthcoming
Insert Convinced
Reverse Ongoing
Decades So- called
Comprise Likewise
Hierarchical Nonetheless
Unique Levy
Comprehensiv Invoked
e
Couple Colleagues
Mode Depression
Differentiation Collapse
Eliminate Highlighted
Priority Eventually
Empirical Inspection
Ideology Termination
Somewhat Displacement
Aid Arbitrary
WORDS WORDS
Reinforced Intesity
Denote Crucial
Offset Via
Exploitation Exhibit
Detected Bias
Abandon Manipulation
Random Theme
Revision Nuclear
Virtually Bulk
Uniform Behalf
Predominantl Unified
y
Thereby Commenced
Implicit Erosion
Tension Anticipated
Ambiguous Minimal
Vehicle Ceases
Clarity Vision
Conformity Mutual
Contemporar Norms
y
Automatically Intermediate
Accumulation Manual
Appendix Supplementary
Widespread Incompatible
Infrastructure Concurrent
Deviation Ethical
Fluctuations Preliminary
Restore Integral
Guidelines Conversely
Commodity Relaxed
Minimize Confined
Practitioners Accommodatio
n
Radical Temporary
Plus Distorted
Visual Passive
Chart Subordinate
Appreciation Analogous
Prospect Military
Dramatic Scenario
Contradiction Revolution
Currency Diminished
Inevitably Coherence
Complement Suspended
Accompany Mature
Paragraph Assurance
Include Rigid
Schedule Controversy
WORDS WORDS
Sphere Device
Mediation Insights
Format Refine
Trigger Devoted
Qualitativ Team
e
Portion Overlap
Medium Attained
Coincide Restraints
Violation Inherent
Founded Rout
Duration Protocol

Idioms and Phrase

Now we will look at some Idioms and Phrases, these are helpful in both writing and
speaking test, students are advised to practice and include these in their answers,
be it writing or speaking.

Face the facts: Accept the hard truth

A Ton of: A lot
That being said: However
Once in a blue moon: Seldom/rarely
Can’t Stand: Don’t like
Crazy about: Favorite
I am a fan of: Like
Give it a go: Try something out
Pricey: Expensive
From time to time: Sometimes
Quite a few: A lot
Build castles in the air: Day dreaming
To go Bananas: to get upset, to get mad
Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive
It’s all in your head: It does not exist in real world
Get out of hand: Out of control
Hands down: Without a doubt/definitely
Like Chalk and Cheese: Different from each other (people)
Like two pens in a pod: Similar to each other (people)
Down to earth: Not arrogant, simple person, easy to get along
Off the top of my head: The first thought that come to me,
without giving it much thought
On the fence: Not committed to one idea or another, still
deciding
Heads our team: Leading the team
Footing the bill: to take responsibility for payment
Has an eye for: Ability to notice
Shouldered the blame: took responsibility
In over her head: take on something that is too difficult
Has a sweet tooth: likes to eat sweets too much
Has a heart of gold: is very generous/ kind/ helpful
Has a good head on his shoulders: Very sensible, Intelligent
Has her hands full: Is very busy, has too much work load
Has eyes in the back of his head: knows what is happening
around
Has a big mouth: likes to gossip
Has a green thumb: is very good at gardening
Has her head in the clouds: not paying attention
Under the weather: not feeling well
When it rains it pours: if something goes wrong a lot of things
go wrong together
Every cloud has a silver lining: It is possible to find a positive
in a negative situation
To get wind of something: To hear about something
Come rain or shine: will definitely
Lightning fast: Super fast
Avoiding VERY How to
Replace Words
starting with VERY