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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 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
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 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
access 
/'æksɛs/ n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance
It remains to be seen whether the multinationals like Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and BP will give in to Mr Chavez's brinksmanship as they know he needs them as much as they need access to his oil.
approach; entry; entrance
It remains to be seen whether the multinationals like Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and BP will give in to Mr Chavez's brinksmanship as they know he needs them as much as they need access to his oil.
anticipate
/æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/ v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
Nature seemed to me benign and good; I thought she loved me, outcast as I was; and I, who from man could anticipate only mistrust, rejection, insult, clung to her with filial fondness.
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
Nature seemed to me benign and good; I thought she loved me, outcast as I was; and I, who from man could anticipate only mistrust, rejection, insult, clung to her with filial fondness.
appreciate
/ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v. Syn. admire; value
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I am truly thankful for the stocks, which would appreciate in value considerably in future years.
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
I am truly thankful for the stocks, which would appreciate in value considerably in future years.
automate
/'ɔ:təmeɪt/ v.
replace or enhance human labor with machines
The other reason to automate is to get people out of the dangerous circumstance.
replace or enhance human labor with machines
The other reason to automate is to get people out of the dangerous circumstance.
aware
/ə'wɛə(r)/ a.
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
BPA, as you're likely aware, is a chemical commonly found in plastics, food cans, and water bottles.
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
BPA, as you're likely aware, is a chemical commonly found in plastics, food cans, and water bottles.
community
/kə'mju:nɪtɪ/ n. Syn. society; district
society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
Where governments manage public life, human freedom in community is compromised.
society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
Where governments manage public life, human freedom in community is compromised.
Vocabulary List - View all words by list
legal
legislate
levy
liberal
likewise
link
locate
logic
maintain
major
manipulate
manual
margin
mature
maximise
mechanism
media
mediate
medium
mental
method
migrate
military
minimal
minimise
minimum
ministry
minor
mode
modify
monitor
motive
mutual
negate
network
neutral
nevertheless
nonetheless
norm
notion
notwithstanding
nuclear
objective
obtain
obvious
occupy
occur
odd
offset
ongoing
option
orient
outcome
output
overall
overlap
overseas
panel
paradigm
paragraph
parallel
parameter
participate
partner
passive
perceive
percent
period
persist
perspective
phase
phenomenon
philosophy
physical
plus
policy
portion
pose
positive
potential
practitioner
precede
precise
predict
predominant
preliminary
presume
previous
primary
prime
principal
principle
prior
priority
proceed
process
professional
prohibit
project
promote
proportion
prospect
protocol
psychology
publication
publish
purchase
pursue
... Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abandon
 | appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
affect
| gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
| have an emotional or cognitive impact upon |
| division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society |
allocate
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| travel with; be associated with |
| mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
| assign; distribute according to plan |
analysis
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| include; consist of; be composed of |
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
| study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
approximate
| suppose; presume; take on; bear |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
| approach; come near |
| preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way |
arbitrary
| stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue |
| element; ingredient; abstract part of something |
| randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
| mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate |
assess
| be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
| capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
| estimate value; judge worth of something |
| preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way |
attach
| quote; adduce as an instance |
| replace or enhance human labor with machines |
| link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty |
| fasten; annex; be in contact with |
bulk
| person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant |
| distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
| division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society |
| majority; main part; volume; mass |
challenge
| assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to |
| fellow worker; associate; co-worker |
| graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators |
| approach; come near |
Interactive Spelling - Check your spelling skill online
[Esc] /'æksɛs/ n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance
[Esc] /ə'dʒeɪsənt/ a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring
adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
[Esc] /əd'mɪnɪstreɪt/ v.
administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
[Esc] /'ædvəkət/ v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
[Esc] /'ægrɪgət/ v. Syn. gather; accumulate
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
[Esc] /eɪd/ n.
person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
[Esc] /'ɔ:ltə(r)/ v. Syn. modify; change; convert
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
[Esc] /ə'næləsɪs/ n. Syn. study; investigation
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
[Esc] /ə'proʊtʃ/ n. Syn. access; method
access; method
[Esc] /'ætɪtju:d/;/'ætɪtud/ n.
posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue