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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 2
aboard     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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pressing; compelling immediate action or attention
astonishing; very effective or surprising, or difficult to believe
repeated; recurring at intervals of time
on a ship, train, plane, or other vehicles; in or into a group, organization, or business
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
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ambition     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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journey organized for a particular purpose
the power of a country to control its own government
a bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
aspiration; a strong wish to achieve something
beat; rhythm; the rate at which heartbeats;
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butter     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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quake from underground; extremely disruptive disturbance; temblor
a person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily
the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
an oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream or milk by churning
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complaint     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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director; the person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building
person of extraordinary strength or powers, bodily or intellectual
heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing
low footwear that can be on and off easily; one who slips or slides because of loss of traction
expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism
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consonant     Speak
 
(5)
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compatible; in agreement or harmony with
uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
having three dimensions
unusual; not typical; not normal
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decorative     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
not moral; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest
different; diverse; several; manifold; changeable; uncertain
out of houses; out of doors
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emission     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
vocal expression; the power of speaking; last or utmost extremity
movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working
knife; a short pointed weapon with sharp edges
radiation; discharge; an act of emitting
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expressive     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors
showing what someone thinks or feels; indicative
expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
attractive or interesting; charming
usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule
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gratify     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
surprise someone very much; shock
engage the services of; put to work; apply
condemn openly; criticize; make known in a formal manner
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
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hoe     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize
depress; take away hope from
hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
weed, cultivate, or dig up with a tool, which has a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
scold harshly; criticize severely
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inconvenient     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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steeply; changing suddenly in direction and degree; acutely
of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow
containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents
not suited to your comfort, purpose, or needs
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
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liquid     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
fluid; juice; substance in a fluid state
fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
act of extreme violence or viciousness; offense
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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minimize     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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live as a resident; exist in a given place or state
diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
make something double; bend or lay so that one part covers the other
occupy in person; hold or actually have in one's own keeping; have and hold; have the legal title to
cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
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patriotic     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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inspired by the love for one's country
alone; only; without another
tiny; model that represents something in a greatly reduced size
eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter
useful or convenient; able to use something skilfully
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prosperity     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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one who writes a book about somebody's life
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
biography or story written by yourself
adult male chicken
cutting away parts to create the desired shape
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relieve     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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display announcement  in a place of public view; publish  on a list
give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
free from a burden; alleviate; save from ruin
throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds
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ridicule     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
one who writes a book about somebody's life
words or actions intended to evoke contemptuous laughter; make fun of
complication; the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand
act of occupying or taking possession; control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
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squash     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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make and administer the public policy and affairs of
speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
perceive the identity of; consent or admit with a formal acknowledgment; show appreciation of
amuse; keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves
crush something into a flat shape
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troublesome     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
inspired by the love for one's country
not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
annoying; causing a lot of problems for someone
of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow
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vacancy     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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space or place that is available to be used; emptiness
small smooth rounded rock
the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance
act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
the power of a country to control its own government
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