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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 5
antibiotic     Speak
 
(1)
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marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
of or pertaining to a snob; vulgarly pretentious
nature of, or being a contradiction; mutually exclusive; opposing
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auspicious     Speak
 
(2)
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physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar
subject to punishment by law
supersonic; higher in frequency than the range of sound perceptible to the human ear
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brute     Speak
 
(3)
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gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring
not having sensation; senseless; inanimate; unconscious; without intelligence
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contented     Speak
 
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frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific
having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible
of or pertaining to a snob; vulgarly pretentious
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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desperately     Speak
 
(5)
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without advance preparation; naturally
foretelling events as if by divine inspiration
in a manner free from fear or risk
with great urgency; seriously; severely
belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
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enchantment     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
production of wonderful effects by the aid of demons, or agency of supposed spirits; use of spells or charms
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fugitive     Speak
 
(7)
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sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety
most personal; being deepest within the self
dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray
lasting only a short time; fleeting; elusive
explosively unstable;  relating to volcanoes
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hanger     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
painting or drawing included in a book; copy or model that represents in a greatly reduced size
shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
one who hangs, or causes to be hanged; loop or strap by which something is hung
someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue;  one having the power to make authoritative decisions
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hue     Speak
 
(9)
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mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
amount paid or collected as rent; the act of renting
an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton
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inveterate     Speak
 
(10)
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weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity
lazy; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive
having no justification; groundless; not guaranteed to be good, sound, or of a certain quality
deep-rooted; firmly and long-established; habitual
stocky; short and thick; low and broad
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magnificence     Speak
 
(11)
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shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs
decree; authoritative command or order
grandeur; splendor; grand or imposing beauty
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ordinance     Speak
 
(12)
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any of various long-tailed rodents, similar to but larger than a mouse
one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion
decree; authoritative command or order
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
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outlandish     Speak
 
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very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial
skillful in the use of the hands; having mental skill
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precept     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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overprice; a price that is too high
soybean; most highly protein vegetable
first light of day; first advent or appearance
rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
apartment barely meeting minimal standards
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redress     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
right-handedness; readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts
outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance
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rhythmic     Speak
 
(16)
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wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering
giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal
able to live both on land and in water
recurring with measured regularity
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
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seismic     Speak
 
(17)
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caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
able to live both on land and in water
harmful; tending to injure or impair; abusive; insulting
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
flexible; moving and bending with ease
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suburb     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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god; divinity; supernatural things
the craft of a construction worker;  structure built of stone or brick
covering; umbrella; a cover fixed over a seat or bed
boy or young man; waiter; servant; man recently married, or about to be married; the bridegroom
outskirts; usually residential area or community outlying a city
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teapot     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing
religious zeal; willingness to serve God
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance
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valiant     Speak
 
(20)
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refined; made or rendered pure or purer
hairy; lacking sharp detail or clarity; consisting of, or covered with wool
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
causing grief or sorrow; painful; afflictive; hard to bear; offensive; harmful
vigorous in the body; strong; powerful; performed with valor or bravery; heroic
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