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To take the IELTS test, either for general or for academic, students must build strong vocabulary. Of course, the requirements may be different for various goals. For academic test-takers, who are planning to apply for top universities, we usually suggest them to prepare at least 10000 words before the test. Most of IELTS test takers are ESL (English as Second Language), obviously study and review a huge set of IELTS vocabulary isn't an easy job.

Clever guys leverage smart tools. Some great tools to study or review IELTS vocabulary are available online or offline. This app is one of them. It's a pure web app to evaluate your IELTS vocabulary level. The app has a built-in common level IELTS vocabulary of 1200 words, which are for IELTS test of both academic and general versions. It means you can launch IELTS vocabulary test online anytime, and don't worry about how to organize the test content or how to make the test sheet.

The basic feature of this app is to make IELTS word question sheets in dynamic and random. Then it shows the IELTS vocabulary test page to host question sheets and response online practice. It's a handy way for test-takers to check IELTS vocabulary skill. Besides, the app is as many IELTS online practice tools to offer lots of additional features. For example, you can save the result of each test to compare with previous data or even others' data. It indicates your level's progress and strengthens confidence in future IELTS test.

Showing dynamic question sheets and auto checking user's responses are the primary features of an online vocabulary test. No one ignores them, but don't miss other fantastic features that some are only in this app. The app is not only for test IELTS vocabulary; some students also use it to study and review words. When you try an online test sheet, you will get the correct answer if you failed a word. Meanwhile, you can choose to show an example sentence for each word. It's a convenient way to learn new words or review known words online.

By design, the app saves your test results on the cloud for further analyzing and comparing to run all functionalities. Thus, you should sign on at first to let your data store under your account. It's a free app. If you don't have an account yet, create one, then sign on, and run this handy IELTS vocabulary test app!
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aggressive
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
Select answer:
wonderful; extraordinarily good
arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
of high worth or cost
difficult to handle or manage
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
Don't select.
cable
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. It provides cable television services and high speed internet services to the community.
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vacation spot; act of turning to for assistance
a herder of sheep; someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
very strong thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
Don't select.
claim
 
 
(3)
n.  E.g. They struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day.
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effort made for performance of anything; short literary composition on a single subject
shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs
demand for something as rightful or due
way for travel or transportation
Don't select.
donation
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. However, viewers can watch it online or download the film for free by clicking here - a donation is highly recommended.
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free from harm or evil; take from legal custody by force
grant; act of giving to a fund or cause
doctrine or scheme of things; general or abstract principles of any science
group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; herd of buffalo or elk
activity of going on an area at regular intervals for security purposes
Don't select.
explore
 
 
(5)
v.  E.g. One day she might look into the abyss at her leisure, explore its secrets and analyze its nature.
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crowd together; keep close to; tight or amorous embrace
play or game for money or other stake; lose or squander by gaming
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
upset; bother; trouble emotionally or mentally; put out of order; disarrange
investigate systematically; examine; search
Don't select.
grand
 
 
(6)
a.  E.g. Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.
Select answer:
very dirty, foul; disgusting; nauseous
large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function
highest in office or rank; principal; head
seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
Don't select.
loan
 
 
(7)
n.  E.g. A margin loan is a facility given to an investor for the purpose of buying securities.
Select answer:
give temporarily; temporary provision of money
name written in own handwriting
occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness
cell; compartment; room
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nuclear
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. The resolution states that CPS Energy should invest further in nuclear energy.
Select answer:
mute; lacking the power of speech
something additional of the same kind
of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of an atom; pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons
offensive to the sight; contrary to beauty; disagreeable aspect; unsightly
lacking responsiveness or alertness; intellectually weak or obtuse
Don't select.
poster
 
 
(9)
n.  E.g. The women's group running the poster campaign says that's because Turkey is still a very patriarchal society, a place where politics is seen as man's work.
Select answer:
allusion; clue; brief or indirect suggestion
offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
sign posted in public place as an advertisement
document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects; serious injury to the body
Don't select.
section
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. The mob ran out of control along a 5 kilometer section of the main highway to Delhi, smashing fences, looting food and beating up shopkeepers.
Select answer:
elaborate and systematic plan; plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal
business firm; a group of people combined into or acting as one body
one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
mode or state of being; fitness; existing circumstances
place of the dead, or of souls after death where sinners suffer eternal punishment; any place of pain and turmoil
Don't select.
stubborn
 
 
(11)
a.  E.g. The buses that failed to run were those that were temporarily stuck in stubborn, icy patches.
Select answer:
not permanent; not lasting
belonging to oneself or itself; not foreign; domestic
showing reason or sound judgment; capable of reasoning; rational; being within bounds of common sense
well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender
unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; persistent; difficult to treat
Don't select.
transport
 
 
(12)
v.  E.g. What I was trying to transport is the oil that is in demand particularly.
Select answer:
carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
get in touch with; reach
emit blood; lose blood; withdraw blood from the body
humiliate; shame; cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert
annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster
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