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IELTS Vocabulary: 500 AWL

The 500 IELTS vocabulary is so-called AWL (Academic Word List), which was rooted from a popular webpage of HONG KONG Univ. We re-organized it with new definitions and examples. As we know, students should learn at least 5000 IELTS vocabulary before taking academic test. These 500 words cannot replace hardworking of 5000 or more IELTS vocabulary, but is the first step to open the door of building vocabulary efficiently.

Firstly, it is a high frequent word list in IELTS test papers.Two types of students may be interested in the vocabulary.The first is to just start to build vocabulary.They want to get the big picture of IELTS academic vocabulary quickly.The second is in a very narrow time frame to prepare their tests, this list contains the most common words and is a proven short-cut to pass IELTS test.

English is foreign language for most of IELTS test takers.Leverage mother language's knowledge to learn new English words is a normal way for them. This IELTS vocabulary encloses definitions of 20 languages that cover most population of the world. It's a big save for ESL (English as Second Language) students.

In addition to original Chinese explanation of HONG KONG Univ, more local language explanations are appended to help ESL test takers.Open the register form page; you will see there are 20 languages available. Select your mother language; then, IELTS vocabulary will show explanations with English and your mother language together.

Each word in this IELTS academic vocabulary is demonstrated with example sentence, which plays a key part to understand and use new word in right way. Memorize words alone are usually boring, and even if you get them you won’t be very confident to use them.However, if connect a word with an example sentence, the situation will be changed, these words and sentences will enhance your both reading and writing skill.

At last, please notice this AWL is from Hong Kong. It means these words are targeted to IELTS academic test and are for students who live in English speaking areas.Lots of fundamental words are filtered because they are assumed to be known in daily activities.So this IELTS vocabulary may not be an ideal choice for test takers who are in non-English countries.

This IELTS vocabulary is too short to hunt top score. Obviously, high level students need a more powerful vocabulary to work. IELTS Academic Words List, the largest IELTS vocabulary in the website, reflects the essential vocabulary level of IELTS academic test. It's a good option for serious test takers.

IELTS Academic Words List

IELTS vocabulary is the foundation to pass the test. Before your starting, you should clean all questions, such as how many words to learn, how long to spend, and by what way or tool to study. If you cannot set your goal or doubt your plan, google and research some online resources may help you out, e.g.:

IELTS Official Website
English Language Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University


abstract   Speak
/'æbstrækt/ a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.
albeit   Speak
/ɔ:l'bi:ɪt/ ad.
even though; although; notwithstanding
This question bothers me, albeit from a different perspective.
aspect   Speak
/'æspɛkt/ n. Syn. respect; facet
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
And I guess as his coming back, the education aspect is more on display than the others.
compensate   Speak
/'kɒmpɛnseɪt/ v. Syn. make up; reimburse
make amends for; reimburse
He said improved trade would compensate for the jobs lost to competition from India's world beating out-sourcing and computer software industries.
comprise   Speak
/kəm'praɪz/ v. Syn. include
include; consist of; be composed of
If the District of Columbia were to be granted statehood, the United States of America would comprise fifty-one states, not just fifty.
compute   Speak
/kəm'pju:t/ v. Syn. reckon; calculate
reckon; make mathematical calculation
He failed to compute the interest, so his bank balance was not accurate.
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evident
evolve
exceed
exclude
exhibit
expand
expert
explicit
exploit
export
expose
external
extract
facilitate
factor
feature
federal
fee
file
final
finance
finite
flexible
fluctuate
focus
format
formula
forthcoming
foundation
framework
function
fund
fundamental
furthermore
gender
generate
generation
globe
goal
grade
grant
guarantee
guideline
hence
hierarchy
highlight
hypothesis
identical
identify
ideology
ignorant
illustrate
image
immigrate
impact
implement
implicate
implicit
imply
impose
incentive
incidence
incline
income
incorporate
index
indicate
individual
induce
inevitable
infer
infrastructure
inherent
inhibit
initial
initiate
injure
innovate
insert
insight
inspect
instance
institute
instruct
integral
integrate
integrity
intelligence
intense
interact
intermediate
internal
interpret
interpretation
interval
intervene
intrinsic
invest
investigate
invoke
involve
isolate
issue
item
journal
justify
label
labour
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academy  Speak
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
aggregate  Speak
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
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combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
arbitrary  Speak
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form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
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majority; main part; volume; mass
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
area  Speak
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
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division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
attribute  Speak
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essential quality; reputation; honor
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
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combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
author  Speak
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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quote; adduce as an instance
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beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
aware  Speak
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
brief  Speak
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short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
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work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
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combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
bulk  Speak
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sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
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plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
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majority; main part; volume; mass
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advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
capacity  Speak
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attach; add as supplement or appendix
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mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
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plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
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/ə'kju:mjʊleɪt/ v. Syn. collect
pile up; collect; mount up; increase


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/ə'tʃi:v/ v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill


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/'ædʌlt/ n.
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown


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/ɔ:l'tɜrnətɪv/ a.
one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice


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/ə'næləsɪs/ n. Syn. study; investigation
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts


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/ə'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. gather
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole


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/ə'sɪst/ v. Syn. help
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate


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/kə'pæsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. volume; ability; capability
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate


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/saɪt/ v. Syn. quote
quote; adduce as an instance


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/'klæsɪk/ n.
work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence


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