Vocabulary for IELTS

1. Abruptly- unexpectedly, hastily 47. Admire- respect, appreciate

2. Authorized – approved, accredited, certified 48. Annoy- irritate, displease
3. Access- right to use, right of entry 49. Arrogant- haughty, egotistical
4. Acquire- obtain, attain 50. Apprentice- trainee, novice
5. Accusation – Charge, Allegation, Complaint 51. Anonymous- nameless, unknown
6. Admissible- Allowable, permissible, acceptable 52. Automobile-vehicle
7. Abolish – eliminate, eradicate, do away with 53. Apathy- lack of concern, indifference
8. Abandon- Discard, dispose of 54. Atrophy – wither, weaken
9. Abode – Residence, habitat, house 55. Aftermath- after effects, consequence
10. Abuse- misuse, exploitation 56. Ambitious - Striving, determined
11. Acute- severe, grave 57. Accredited- certified, recognized
12. Acquaintance – associate, friend, college 58. Abundance- profusion, large quantity
13. Adorable- Sweet, delightful 59. Acknowledge- Admit, recognize
14. Adamant- Obstinate, stubborn 60. Advent- start, introduction
15. Adequate- Sufficient, Ample, Plenty 61. Adversary-opponent, rival
16. Assume- suppose, imagine 62. Adversity- misfortune, hardship, difficult
17. Astounding –Amazing, astonishing, surprising 63. Ad mire – have a high regard for, esteem
18. Assess – gauge, evaluate 64. Admirer- Fab, Follower, devotee
19. Awesome- Splendid, astounding 65. Anxiety – worry, concern, fretfulness
20. Ailment- Illness, Disorder 66. Apt- competent, skilled
21. Allure- attraction, charm, 67. Affect- influence, have an effect on
22. Avenge- take revenge, take vengeance 68. Afterwards-Next, subsequently
23. Affluent- prosperous, wealthy 69. Agitate- excite, stir up
24. Accompany- escort, go together with 70. Aggressive- violent, destructive
25. Amazing- Miraculous, astonishing 71. Adventurous – daring, audacious, brave
26. Amaze- Startle, astound 72. Audacity – boldness, courage, impudence
27. Augment- supplement, increase 73. Amicable- friendly, good-natured
28. Applaud- show appreciation, approve 74. Ancestor- forefather, predecessor
29. Association- friendship, alliance 75. Antagonism- bitterness, rivalry
30. Affirm- Assert, insist 76. Anticipate – foresee, predict, expect
31. Admit- Declare, confess 77. Anarchy- Disorder, chaos, rebellion
32. Adore – Worship, admire, respect 78. Abhorrence- hatred, detestation, disgust
33. Ambiance – environment, atmosphere, air 79. Anxious- worried, frightened
34. Attain- achieve, obtain 80. Apathy – indifference, lack of interest
35. Allot- Allocate, give 81. Ashamed - feeling shame, embarrassed
36. Amusement- Enjoyment, Laughter 82. Apologize- ask for forgiveness, express regret
37. Ample – sufficient, abundant, plenty 83. Authentic- genuine, reliable, bona fide
38. Annoyance- irritation, displeasure, anger 84. Apparatus- equipment, tools, machinery
39. Anticipate- Predict, look forward to 85. Aspire- seek, wish, desire
40. Accumulate- amass, gather 86. Aspirant- hopeful, candidate, hopeful
41. Absurd-ridiculous, illogical 87. Astonishing- amazing, astounding
42. Agreeable – pleasant, acceptable 88. Astonished- amazed, speechless, overwhelmed
43. Alarming- shocking, frightening 89. Attempt- Endeavour, effort, try
44. Amend- Alter, modify 90. Awe - wonder, terror, fear
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93. Barrier- obstacle, difficulty 139. Cater- provide, supply
94. Barren- infertile, unproductive 140. Catastrophic- tragic, terrible
95. Beneficial – advantageous, useful 141.Courageous- brave, bold
96. Benign- benevolent, compassionate, kind 142. Capable – competent, accomplished
97. Bizarre- Weird, strange 143. Calm- tranquil, peaceful
98. Bewildering-Mystifying, Perplexing 144. Callous - pitiless, unsympathetic
99. Beginning- Opening, Commencement 145. Captivate- hypnotize, mesmerize
100. Boast – blow your own horn, pride yourself on 146. Captivating- charming, fascinating
101. Boastful- arrogant, conceit 147. Cautious- watchful, vigilant
102. Benchmark – Standard, Scale, Yardstick 148. Charming- enchanting, captivating
103. Baseless- groundless, unjustified 149. Cheerful- joyful, lively
104. Basically- fundamentally, chiefly 150. Cheap- inexpensive, inferior
105. Bankrupt-penniless, insolvent 151.Circumstances- conditions, situations
106. Bargain- negotiate, haggle 152. Collaborate- work together, team up
107. Barter- Swap, Negotiate 153. Collapse- fall down, ruin
108. Ban- prohibit, forbid 154. Commence- initiate, start
109. Beautify- smarten, titivate 155. Convey- express, communicate, pass on
110.Beautification- ornamentation, trimming 156. Dogmatic – rigid, strict, narrow
111. Beforehand – in advance, previously 157. Commodity- product, services
112.Belongings- Possession, property 158. Communicate- correspond, be in touch
113.Belated- delayed, late 159. Compensate- pay compensation, reimburse
114.Beloved- dearly loved, adored 160. Compel – Induce, oblige
115.Blunt- frank, honest 161.Compete – participate, contest
116.Bona-Fide-: genuine, authentic 162. Complimentary- free, gratis
117.Broadly- largely, mostly 163. Comprehensive- broad, wide-ranging
118.In Brief - in a nutshell, briefly 164. Compulsive- irrational, obsessive
119. Brutal - wicked, vicious 165. Conceal- cover up, hide
120. Bulk- Mass, Size 166. Condolence- sympathy, pity
121.Beyond- ahead of, further than 167. Confess- admit, acknowledge
122. Bookish- academic, serious 168. Confidential- secret, private
123. Biased- unfair, partial 169. Conglomerate- corporation, multinational, firm
124. Breeze – gust, light or gentle wind, 170. Confiscate- take possession of, take away
125. Bold – Courageous, valiant 171. Congenial- pleasant, affable
126. Bulky - Massive, Huge 172. Considerable- significant, great
127. Bonanza 173. Consume- eat, utilize
128. Bring About- cause, result in 174. Convey- express, transmit
129. Biography- memories, life story 175. Controversial – provocative, debatable
130. Benchmark- standard, level 176. Convenience- ease, handiness
131.Breakthrough- innovation, revolution 177. Career- profession, occupation
132. Bonding- fraternity, brotherhood 178. Credible- plausible, trustworthy
133. Booming- thriving, flourishing 179. Certainly- unquestionably, emphatically
134. Bounty- reward, gift, prize 180. Current- existing, contemporary
135. Belongings- possessions, property, baggage 181. Custom- ritual, norm
136. Breathtaking – Magnificent, stunning 182. Cynical- pessimistic, skeptical
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185. Determination- willpower, fortitude 230. Efficient- competent, proficient
186. Destitute- impoverished, penniless 231. Elegant- graceful, stylish
187. Deliberately- on purpose, intentionally 232. Elucidate- clarify, explain
233. Emphasis- importance, prominence
188. Device- apparatus, tool
234. Enchanting- captivating, charming
189. Deduce – Assume, realize, figure out
235. Endure- tolerate, suffer
190. Distinguish- differentiate, make a distinction 236. Enhance- improve, develop
191. Decline – deteriorate, fall 237. Enormous- huge, massive
192. Deceive- betray, cheat 238. Excruciating- embarrassing, agonizing,
193. Deviate- diverge, depart 239. Eye –catching: Stunning, Attention-grabbing
194. Deficiency- Lack, Deficiency 340. Entrepreneur- capitalist, industrialist
341. Endangered - rare, dying out
195. Dependent- reliant, needy
342. Enchanting- charming, captivating
196. Discover- find out, detect 344. Eligible- qualified, suitable
197. Debacle- catastrophe, calamity 345. Eliminate – abolish, reduce
198. Debatable- controversial, doubtful 346. Eminent- renowned, prominent
199. Depression – despair, melancholy, dejection 347. Entice-tempt, persuade
200. Depressed – Miserable, disheartened, dejected 348. Eradicate – eliminate, exterminate
201. Decade 349. Easy-going: carefree, calm, laid-back
350. Environment-Friendly
202. Decadence – corruption, debauchery, profligacy
351. Essential – vital, important
203. Destructive- devastating, damaging 352. Emblem- symbol, sign, logo
204. Deficiency- shortage, dearth 353. Erect- vertical, raise
205. Drastically – radically, considerably, significantly 354. Effort- Attempt, endeavor, try
206. Diminishing- losing ground, thinning, moving back 355. Express – state, convey
207. Drastically- Radically, considerably 356. Extensive- Broad, all-encompassing, massive
357.Enjoyable – pleasant, pleasurable
208. Dazzling- Stunning, glittering
358. Enthusiasm- zeal, passion
209. Daunting- discouraging, intimidating
359. Enthusiastic- keen, eager
210. Deprived of- denied, starved 360. Execute – carry out, accomplish
of 211.Dynamic- vibrant, active 361. Exaggerate - overstate, make a mountain out of a
212. Dedicated- committed, enthusiastic molehill
213. Decorum- etiquette, good behavior 362. Erect – build, construct, create
214. Departure- exit, going away 363. Exotic- colorful, glamorous, out of the ordinary
364.Endeavor – attempt, make an effort
215. Destitute- impoverished, insolvent
365. Elaborately- highly, richly
216. Despair- misery, depression 366. Enthralling-enchanting, fascinating.
217. Detrimental- disadvantageous, injurious 367. Elated- overjoyed, delighted
218. Dexterity- skillfulness, adroitness 368. Eventually- ultimately, sooner or later
219. Dignity- self-respect, self-esteem 369. Etiquette- Decorum, protocol
220. Dignified- distinguished, majestic 370. Extol- praise, admire
371. Enlarge- broaden, widen
221. Discard- remove, abandon
372. Event- occasion, incident
222. Discriminate-distinguish, classify
373. Epoch-making: age-worthy, revolutionary
223. Disgusting- filthy, repulsive 374.Engaging- appealing, charming
224. Dispatch- send off, post 375. Extrovert- outgoing person, assertive person
225. Distract- divert, sidetrack 376.Embarrassing- awkward, uncomfortable
226. Diligent- industrious, hard-working 377. Effective- useful, helpful
227. Dumbfounded- astonished, speechless 378. Excursion- pleasure trip, expedition
379. Exhausted – tired, fatigued
228. Delightful – charming, pleasant, enchanting
380. Exceptional- outstanding, extraordinary
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382. Extravagant – exaggerated, overstated, 427. Hospitable- welcoming, cordial
overelaborated 428. Hypocrite – fraud, pretender, double-dealer
383. Endow- provide, bestow, donate 429. Hypocrisy – pretense, two-facedness, double-
384. Endurance-Durability, Perseverance, Survival standard
385.Fabulous- magnificent, marvelous 430. Hypothesis – theory, assumption, proposition
386. Famished- hungry, starving 431. Huge – colossal, mammoth, enormous
387. Fatigue- exhaustion, weariness 432. Hindrance- Difficulty, impediment, interruption
388. Feeble- weak, delicate 433. Happenings- events, incidents, phenomenon
389. Ferocious- violent, brutal 434. Implications- effects, consequences
390. Frightening- scary, fear-provoking, terrifying 435. Imminent- impending, forthcoming,
391.Flourish- thrives, prosper 436. Ignore- overlook, pay no heed to
392. Flamboyant – Extravagant, colorful, showy 437. Illicit- illegitimate, forbidden
393.Formidable- difficult, daunting 438. Implicit- implied, embedded, unspoken
394. Fragile – delicate, feeble
439. Intentionally- on purpose, deliberately
395. Foster- look after, nurture
440. Illegitimate- Illicit, unlawful
396. Frequently-often, habitually
441. Impeccable- faultless, flawless
397. Furthermore- moreover, besides, likewise
442. Immense- immeasurable, incalculable
398.Frightful- terrible, fearsome
443. Imprisonment- custody, detention
399. Frustrated- upset, irritated
444. Impending- imminent, awaiting
400. Fundamental- primary, basic
445. Imperative- necessary, very important
401. Gain- acquire, achieve
446. Impoverished – underprivileged, insolvent
402. Generous- Liberal, openhanded
447. Impressive- remarkable, imposing
403. Gigantic- enormous, colossal
448. Ignoble- immoral, shameful
404. Gratification – pleasure, delight, fulfillment
449. Inaugurate- launch, initiate
405.Grateful- gratifying, thankful, indebted
450. Incessant- ceaseless, relentless
406.Glamorous- elegant, enchanting
451. Inadequate – insufficient, too little
407. Gloomy-depressed, low-spirited
452. Illustrious – Memorable, Well-known
408. Graceful- elegant, stylish
453. Illuminate- enlightens, elucidate, explain
409. Gracefully- elegantly, charmingly
454. Informative- educational, enlightening
410. Growth- evolution, progression
455. Indeed- certainly, undeniably
411. Genre- type, sort
456. Indifferent- apathetic, unconcerned
412. Glorious- magnificent, splendid
457. Inevitable- unavoidable, inescapable
413. Hallucination- fantasy, illusion
458. Infancy- early years, immaturity
414. Hamper- hinder, obstruct
459. Initiative- proposal, scheme
415. Havoc- disaster, chaos
460. Intimate- dear, near
416. Haphazardly- chaotically, at random
461. Innate- inherent, natural
417. Harmony- agreement, accord, synchronization
462. Insignificant- minor, trivial
418. Harsh- ruthless, unsympathetic
463. Industrious – productive, diligent
419. Haughty- arrogant, proud
464. Intuition-insight, instinct, perceptions
420. Hectic- frantic, confused
465. Insolent- rude, impudent
421. Hence- therefore, consequently
466. Introvert- shy, recluse
422. Hierarchy- ladder, chain of command
467. Irrelevant- inappropriate, unrelated
423. Handy- useful, helpful, usable
468. Irresponsible-reckless, careless
424. Hinder- impede, hold back
469. Innovative- modern, pioneering
425. Horrible- awful, horrific
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