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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


albeit   Speak
/ɔ:l'bi:ɪt/ ad.
even though; although; notwithstanding
This question bothers me, albeit from a different perspective.
attribute   Speak
/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
bulk   Speak
/bʌlk/ n. Syn. majority; mass
majority; main part; volume; mass
Canada's largest bulk food retailer, it has more than 112 stores.
code   Speak
/koʊd/ n.
body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
Do you know the postal code of this postal district?
commit   Speak
/kə'mɪt/ v.
do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
And small bands of extremists may again commit heinous crimes in the name of faith.
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.
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concept
conclude
concurrent
conduct
confer
confine
confirm
conflict
conform
consent
consequent
considerable
consist
constant
constitute
constrain
construct
consult
consume
contact
contemporary
context
contract
contradict
contrary
contrast
contribute
controversy
convene
converse
convert
convince
cooperate
coordinate
core
corporate
correspond
couple
create
credit
criteria
crucial
culture
currency
cycle
data
debate
decade
decline
deduce
define
definite
demonstrate
denote
deny
depress
derive
design
despite
detect
deviate
device
devote
differentiate
dimension
diminish
discrete
discriminate
displace
display
dispose
distinct
distort
distribute
diverse
document
domain
domestic
dominate
draft
drama
duration
dynamic
economy
edit
element
eliminate
emerge
emphasis
empirical
enable
encounter
energy
enforce
enhance
enormous
ensure
entity
environment
equate
equip
equivalent
erode
establish
estate
estimate
ethic
ethnic
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accumulate  Speak
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even though; although; notwithstanding
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attach; add as supplement or appendix
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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pile up; collect; mount up; increase
achieve  Speak
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having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
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approach; entry; entrance
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acknowledge  Speak
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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assign; distribute according to plan
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have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
albeit  Speak
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knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
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complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
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even though; although; notwithstanding
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passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
append  Speak
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combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
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attach; add as supplement or appendix
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even though; although; notwithstanding
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situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
aspect  Speak
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distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
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express an opinion; remark
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complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
aware  Speak
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estimate value; judge worth of something
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knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
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make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
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declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
benefit  Speak
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advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
bias  Speak
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capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
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fellow worker; associate; co-worker
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way
brief  Speak
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passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
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school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
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short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
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/ə'kɒmədeɪt/ v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for


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/ə'kʌmpənɪ/ v.
travel with; be associated with


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/'ægrɪgət/ v. Syn. gather; accumulate
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to


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/'ɔ:ltə(r)/ v. Syn. modify; change; convert
modify; cause to change; make different; convert


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/ə'sɛs/ v. Syn. estimate; judge
estimate value; judge worth of something


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/ə'tætʃ/ v. Syn. fasten; annex
fasten; annex; be in contact with


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/ə'teɪn/ v. Syn. gain
achieve or accomplish; gain


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/'ætɪtju:d/;/'ætɪtud/ n.
posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue


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/ə'wɛə(r)/ a.
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance


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/bri:f/ a.
short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise


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