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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 1
absurd     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
inside; interior;  located within the limits or surface
small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
bare and pure; completely unclothed
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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bearing     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
person who lacks courage to face danger; timid
ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action
carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; the act of producing or giving birth
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bribe     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
movement; an act of changing location; ability or power to move
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
expression by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; the witty language used to insult
something serving to influence or persuade; reward or gift to prevent judgment
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ceremony     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece; any broad, thin surface
kingdom; domain ruled by a king or queen
solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
a formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
settled method of government to administer; system of public or official administration
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coin     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
protect or fight for the first place
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
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courtesy     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
strong feeling or emotion; fervor
polite behavior; the act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of the fact
determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
outline; a biographical sketch
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display     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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conquer; overcome; come out better in a competition
exhibit; present or hold up to view; show; demonstrate; give evidence of; manifest
try to conceal something; disguise;  hide under a false appearance
overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty
work or act together toward a common end or purpose
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esteem     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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regard with respect; favorable regard
harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably
compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
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gamble     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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rear; promote the growth of; help develop
revoke; call off; omit or delete
pierce the skin with teeth; seize with the teeth; sting with a stinger; eat into; have a sharp taste
inquire into; attempt to find out in a scientific manner
play or game for money or other stakes; lose or squander by gaming
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idiot     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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limits within which something can be effective; a variety of different things or activities
two people or things considered as a unit; two items of the same kind; a couple
foolish or stupid person; unlearned, ignorant, or simple person
a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen
ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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limb     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
the root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped and of a reddish yellow color
admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record
a coin worth one-twentieth of a dollar
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marine     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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concerned by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
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pad     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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protective covering or structure; protect; guard
act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation
substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
soft or small cushion; a kind of cushion for writing upon or for blotting
an example that is cited to prove a contention or illustrate a point; case or occurrence
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privilege     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
a wild plant growing where it is not wanted
application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
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psychology     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
confusion of activity and gossip; the sound of rapid vibration
the science that deals with mental processes and behavior
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score     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges
a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success
movement; an act of changing location; ability or power to move
act of getting the point in a game or sport;  facts about an actual situation
volume; something contained; material, including text and images
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sober     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation
headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
not extreme; marked by seriousness or gravity; not affected by the use of drugs;  self-restraint
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
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suspect     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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crush or bruise; get stuck; press tightly together
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
astonish; affect with wonder
give to understand; imply or hint; state or make known
have doubts about; distrust
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tragedy     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
a wild plant growing where it is not wanted
disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
summary of a longer discussion;  formal examination;  practice to refresh memory
cause to penetrate with a circular motion; fastener with shank and slotted head
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uniform     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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consistent; standardized; clothing of a particular group
shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
guard; defender; protector; state under guard; division of a county; division of a hospital
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
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