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IELTS VOCABULARY WORDS

 Intellectual ~ Mental  Quake ~ Tremble


 Dawn ~ sun rise  Funny ~ Amusing
 Uncommon ~ Unusual  Deter ~ hinder, prevent
 Sincere ~ Honest  Hurry ~ Rush
 Mild ~ Gentle  Epitome ~ best possible
 Close ~ Shut  Beautiful ~ Pretty
 Timid ~ nervous  Fragile ~ week
 Before ~ prior, earlier  Diverse ~ different, distinct
 Hint ~ Tip  Big ~ Large
 Guilt ~ regret  Vague ~ Indistinct
 Awful ~ dreadful, atrocious  Important ~ Significant
 Accurate ~ correct  Ignore ~ Snub
 Misery ~ Distress  Tall ~ high, lofty
 False ~ Untrue  Safe ~ Secure
 Exit ~ Leave  Liable ~ responsible
 Approve ~ accept  Bizarre ~ Weird
 Sack ~ big bag  Intend ~ Mean
 New ~ Recent  Deliberate ~ Planned
 Garbage ~ Trash  Alteration ~ change
 Fortunate ~ Lucky  Significant ~ Meaningful
 Counsel ~ advise  Defend ~ protect, shield
 Weak ~ Feeble  Vibes ~ signals
 Hire ~ to recruit  Temporary ~ Transitory
 Daring ~ bold, audacious  Sacked ~ to throw out
 Brave ~ Bold  Mesmerize ~ hypnotize

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 Trustworthy ~ Reliable  Maybe ~ Perhaps
 Exemplary ~ extra ordinary  Invade ~ attack
 Encourage ~ promote, support  Center ~ Middle
 Anxious ~ nervous  Pluck ~ to break something
 Adversity ~ difficulty  Keep ~ save, protect, guard
 Sure ~ Certain  Far flung ~ very far away
 Future ~ coming, tomorrow  Viable/feasible ~ possible
 Fire ~ to throw out of job  Sleepy ~ Drowsy
 Destiny ~ Fate  Eternal ~ never ending
 Calamity ~ Disaster  Chaos ~ noisy situation
 Violent ~ forceful  Mentor ~ guide
 Symbolize ~ Represent  Handsome ~ Good Looking
 Posture ~ way/position of body  Contrary ~ opposite
 Infuriate ~ enrage, agitate  Away ~ Absent
 Finish ~ Complete  Vary ~ Differ
 Real ~ Genuine  Eager ~ Keen
 Desperate ~ fanatic/extremist  Assets ~ earnings
 Delicate ~ fragile, dainty  Amateur ~ beginner
 Compress ~ to press  Outgoing ~ Friendly
 Reluctant ~ hesitant  Famous ~ Renowned
 Freak ~ insane  Exempt ~ except that
 Baby ~ Infant  Taut ~ tense, tight, stiff
 Amiable ~ friendly  Complete ~ Total
 Push ~ shove, propel  Dull ~ blunt, dreary
 Murals ~ huge paintings  Crazy ~ insane, daft, mad

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 Want ~ Desire  Numerous ~ Many
 Raise ~ Lift  Try ~ Attempt
 Robust ~ strong  Old ~ Mature
 Glossy ~ shiny  Abroad ~ Overseas
 Belly ~ Stomach  Trivial ~ unimportant
 Ill ~ Sick  Talk ~ Speak
 Defy ~ resist, challenge  Perception ~ Insight
 Arrive ~ reach  Ornament ~ Decoration
 Shiver ~ tremble  Steady ~ Firm
 Oversee ~ Supervise  Minnow/Nano ~ very small
 Hazard ~ Danger  Extra ~ Additional
 Grumble ~ Grouse  Emphatically ~ forcefully
 Waiver ~ to cut off  Sustain ~ to remain
 Tender ~ soft  Slim ~ Sender
 Moist ~ wet  Ethical ~ genuine
 Flaw ~ mistake  Descendent ~ next generation
 Prodding ~ encourage  Roster ~ schedule
 Chubby ~ plump, pudgy  Immaculate ~ spotless, pure
 Candy ~ Sweets  Fluke ~ bi-chance
 Becoming ~ Fitting  Bias ~ Revoke
 Ambition ~ dreams  Believe ~ trust, accept
 Rude ~ Impolite  Tiny ~ Small
 Collect ~ Gather  Mad ~ Crazy
 Antique ~ old item  Incarnation ~ birth
 Active ~ energetic  Candid ~ straight forward

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 Chiefly ~ Mainly  Comical ~ amusing, funny
 Informal ~ Casual  Under ~ Below
 Imitate ~ Mimic  Miniature ~ very small
 Enquire ~ Investigate  Inspect ~ Examine
 Sorrow ~ woe, anguish, grief  Correct ~ accurate, right
 Instructions ~ Directions  Tavern ~ pub
 Evaluate ~ Assess  Innocent ~ Harmless
 Subtle ~ little  Immediate ~ Instantly
 Listen ~ Hear  Particular ~ Specific
 Learn ~ Memorize  Overlook ~ Miss
 Fill ~ load, pack  Joy ~ Delight
 Disagree ~ differ, dispute  Inventory ~ Stock
 Imitate ~ to copy  Blend ~ combine, mix
 Envisage ~ imagine it’s true  Verdict ~ result
 Rich ~ Wealthy  Kind ~ Benevolent
 Glimpse ~ a brief look  Allure ~ attract
 Agree ~ Consent  Uncooked ~ Raw
 Glitter ~ Sparkle  Souvenir ~ memento
 Fun -Entertaining~  Drab ~ dull
 Begin ~ Commence  Reliant ~ dependent
 Angry ~ Mad  Ort ~ used
 Stoic ~ patient  Fair ~ Unbiased
 Make ~ Build  Exaggerate ~ over pound
 Intimate ~ inform  Change ~ Transform
 Evil ~ Bad  Modern ~ Contemporary

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 Berserk ~ gone mad  Victory ~ triumph, win, success
 Vanquish ~ Conquer  Noon ~ Midday
 Inferior ~ lesser, substandard  Curb ~ to control
 Dusk ~ sun set  See ~ Look
 Bottom ~ base, foundation  Considerate ~ Thoughtful
 Provide ~ Supply  Coarse ~ bumpy, rough
 Lethargic ~ weak  Answer ~ Response
 Blossom ~ to grow  Stiff ~ firm/hard
 Resilient ~ to resist  Exactly ~ Precisely
 Nice ~ Pleasant  Lethal ~ Deadly
 High ~ elevated, lofty  Detain ~ punishment
 Get ~ Receive  Cunning ~ Clever
 Annoy ~ to disturb someone  Hop ~ to jump a bit
 Use ~ Utilize  Break ~ fracture, burst
 Rock ~ Stone  Inconsiderate ~ Thoughtless
 Contemporary ~ modern  Fuddy-duddy ~ old fashioned
 Blunder ~ a very big mistake  Obey ~ mind, heed, comply
 Spill ~ for liquid  Cranky ~ cross, irritable
 Skeptical ~ doubtful  Collision ~ collide
 Maintain ~ Preserve  Brief ~ short, concise
 Elite ~ most talented  Identical ~ alike, duplicate
 Necessary ~ Essential  Eye opener ~ show reality
 Innocent ~ guiltless, blameless  Enormous ~ Huge
 Divide ~ separate, split  Dispute ~ debate, oppose
 Agility ~ quickness  Attire ~ Dress

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 Temper ~ mental state  Serious ~ grave, solemn


 Prevail ~ which remains  Scared ~ Afraid
 Formerly ~ Previously  Fatal ~ deadly, mortal, killing
 Flippant ~ excess talkative  Confine ~ Restrict
 Courage ~ bravery, valor  Shrine ~ holy place
 Gaunt ~ scrawny, skinny, thin  Overturned ~ upside down
 Fate ~ destiny  Help ~ Assist
 Curse ~ to bane someone  Usually ~ Generally
 Cruel ~ mean, heartless  Small ~ little, insignificant
 Admit ~ Confess  Jubilant ~ overjoyed, delighted
 Premises ~ area  Hallucination ~ mirage
 Dumb ~ stupid, dense  Delicate ~ Fragile
 Dubious ~ doubtful  Renew ~ Resume
 Broad ~ Wide  Obsolete ~ extinct, dated
 Always ~ forever  Aggressive ~ assertive
 Inevitable ~ unstoppable  Achieve ~ accomplish
 Happily ~ Fortunately  Wardrobe ~ cupboard
 Enlarge ~ expand, magnify  Part ~ Section
 Despise ~ hate, detest, loathe  Jolly ~ merry, jovial, joyful
 Receive ~ Get  Insomnia ~ sleeplessness
 Ratify ~ approve, confirm  Impact ~ Affect
 Interesting ~ provocative  Tandem ~ work together
 Confuse ~ Mixed Up  Inroads ~ affect
 Choosy ~ picky  Escalate ~ increase

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 Regret ~ Remorse  Allow ~ Permit
 Gloomy ~ hazy or blur  Praise ~ Compliment
 Docile ~ tame, gentle  Perfect ~ Flawless
 Adamant ~ firm  Invincible ~ unconquerable
 Outskirts ~ city’s outer area  Accord ~ Agreement
 Meeting ~ Assembly  Close ~ near, imminent
 Swift ~ fast and smooth  Alike ~ Same
 Infamous ~ Notorious  Sightseeing ~ to explore places
 Hall ~ Corridor  Ordinary ~ usual, average
 Ask ~ Inquire  Gut feeling ~ inner voice
 Amount ~ Quantity  Dedicated ~ Committed
 Prestigious ~ very important  Transform ~ Convert
 Possess ~ own  Movie ~ Film
 Little ~ Small  Insufficient ~ Inadequate
 Join ~ connect, unite, link  Except ~ Apart From
 Chilly ~ cool, nippy  Choosy ~ Picky
 Suggest ~ Propose  Sad ~ Unhappy
 Hard ~ Difficult  Proud ~ arrogant, elated
 Havoc ~ lots of trouble  Observe ~ examine, study,
 Daybreak ~ Dawn  Magnify ~ expand, enlarge,
 Awful ~ Terrible  Beautiful ~ pretty, attractive
 Remark ~ Comment  Tenets ~ on rent
 Podium ~ lecture stand  Portion ~ part, segment, piece
 Ferry ~ boat  Loving ~ Fond
 Fast ~ Quick  Frigid ~ freezing, frosty

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