Test sheet for IELTS Vocabulary Test Online

attorney

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n. E.g. Did this attorney mean to throw away his client's life without an effort?

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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
demand for something as rightful or due
association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization
area of still water; lack of tension; cord, rope, or cable that is hanging loosely; unused capacity; casual trousers
rumor; malicious report about other people; light informal conversation for social occasions
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bid

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v. E.g. "Then you and I must bid good-bye for a little while?" "I suppose so, sir."

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make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
make an offer of; propose; offer in words; declare, as a wish, a greeting, a threat, or defiance
go mad, go crazy; turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; toss with a sharp movement
sell at artificially low prices; throw away as refuse
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concept

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n. E.g. The local chain concept is simple: identify your customer, cater to their tastes and once successful, expand within a neighborhood.

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something formed in the mind; thought or notion
act that violates of the rules of a sport
vessel for drawing up water from a well; vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
a number of persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
malice; ill will; discontent or uneasiness at another's excellence or good fortune, accompanied with hatred
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distract

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v. E.g. No need to distract from the center ring of this circus.

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move by successive leaps, as toads do; spring or jump on one foot
advise; suggest
flow in a spurt; rain heavily; supply in large amounts
jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface
cause to turn away from original focus; pull in conflicting emotional directions; unsettle
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focus

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n. E.g. Who is responsible and who coordinates the attack is now the focus of discussion.

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sign posted in public place as an advertisement
distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
most important thing; a fixed reference point; center of interest or activity
trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage
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glue

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v. E.g. The kids glue their eyes to the TV set, watching a cartoon.

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hinder; obstruct; indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
connect or join together; combine
be fixed as if by sticky substance; join or attach with or as if sticky substance
state clearly; make known formally or officially
bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
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label

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n. E.g. There was no label this time with the words "DRINK ME," but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.

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act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power; thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem
ray of light; long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation
paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
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paradise

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n. E.g. They know marriage in paradise is better than on earth.

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march in a procession; ceremonial procession; visible display
written instructions from doctor; written order; act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
public display of message; visible mark or indication
garden of Eden; any place of complete delight and peace
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possession

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n. E.g. She will also retain possession of her father's home, and many of his personal effects.

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passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
one who maintains and audits business accounts
one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department
act of having and controlling property; belongings
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scheme

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n. E.g. As well as the baby bonus scheme, Prime Minister says his government is to encourage more immigration as a way of bringing in more talent.

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disagreeable mixture or confusion of things
part of human body which extends downward from breast to thighs, and contains bowels; womb
elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
a group of people who try to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing ; sadness; low spirits
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subject

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n. E.g. "I won't indeed!" said Alice, in a great hurry to change the subject of conversation. "Are you fond of dogs?"

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sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance
place of worship that is smaller than and subordinate to a church; service conducted in a chapel
something to be treated; course or area of study
end; objective; final purpose or aim
model of a bodily form; impression produced by a person; written or printed symbol representing a number
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verdict

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n. E.g. For weeks EU institutions have been waiting for the verdict of two nations at the heart of Europe.

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findings of jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
amusement; fun
coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
pain of mind; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends; sorrow; sadness
exertion of force; capacity for work or vigorous activity; usable heat or power
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