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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 2
abstract     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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different; diverse; several; manifold; changeable; uncertain
of molecules;  relating to simple or basic structure or form
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
habitually moving from place to place, especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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apology     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family
arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain
acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
altitude; the height of a place above the level of the sea
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backbone     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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state of being emotionally aroused
support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column
a person who establishes an organization, business
a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
act of departing; the fact of a person or vehicle leaving somewhere
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comparative     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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alone; only; without another
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
relative; based on, or involving comparison
pleasant-smelling; odorous
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cubism     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event
an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
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deal     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
enclosed space; courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building
part or portion; share;  indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent;  distribution; arrangement
a substance used to color materials
the chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws
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drawer     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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goodness, moral excellence; good quality
marriage ceremony; an act of marrying; the anniversary of a marriage
terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture, made so as to slide in and out
picture or likeness obtained by photography
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equipment     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a person who establishes an organization, business
the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose
attention; curiosity; dividend; yield
state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
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former     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier
failing to be careful enough or to give enough attention to your responsibilities; inattentive
cautious; careful about one's own interests
thankful; appreciative of benefits received
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
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hush     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
force in an indicated direction; stimulate or prompt action
observe carefully; notice; show; indicate
diagnose; study, or examine something in detail to discover more about it
make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
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ingenuity     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
result of improving something; the process of removing impurities
a tendency to keep together
shoulder firearm with a long barrel
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malice     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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photographic view or exposure
the enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
exact sameness; the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear
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obstacle     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress
a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape; an indication of potential opportunity
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plate     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
a flat piece of metal; thick sheet of metal; small, usually circular, the vessel of metal or wood for the food table
distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress
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precision     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards
a system that provides quantitative information about finances
one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident, or fracture
exactness; accuracy; the number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured
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rebellion     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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organized opposition to authority
act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule
any art that invokes supernatural powers
a college or university building for student living; a large bedroom where several people sleep
expression of deep sorrow because someone has died
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sentence     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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the final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed
act of making copies
region; remote and undeveloped area
revelation; an indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
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sticky     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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glutinous; adhesive; covered with an adhesive agent; humid; stiff
ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive
random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said
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testify     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward
give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for
become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate
govern; supervise; give or apply medications
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vault     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show
a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs
capacity to attract intense interest
arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground
fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification
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