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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 1
administration     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
a group of steamships under the same ownership; a group of vessels or vehicles
probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
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beat     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
do punishment in return for injury or insult; avenge
make a kind of musical sound by lips; emit a similar sound from the mouth as birds
whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence;  melt metal and pour into a mold
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bump     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
a solemn promise made to God; the promise of fidelity; the pledge of love or affection
impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow
mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel
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capital     Speak
 
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n.  
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end of a thing; queue; last words of an actor's speech; hint or intimation; humor
feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance
back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
carrying another part; patient endurance; suffering without complaint; the act of producing or giving birth
wealth in the form of money or property; assets available for use; a city that is the official seat of government
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conscience     Speak
 
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n.  
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dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress; event or experience that is intensely distressing
division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
link; connection; uniting force or tie; binding agreement; duty
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
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culture     Speak
 
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n.  
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the shorter of two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; very small circular shape
the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
emit a brief burst of light; appear briefly; a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
automobile; means of conveying; medium
all the knowledge and values shared by a society; foster; the raising of plants or animals
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destructive     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining
consistent with; based on; using reason
duplicate; alike; being the exact same one
causing, or able to cause, damage; ruinous
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essay     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper
lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
place of the dead, or souls after death where sinners suffer eternal punishment; any place of pain and turmoil
shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
limited period of time; point in time at which something ends; termination; deadline
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friction     Speak
 
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n.  
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movement in an arc; clean with a broom; wide scope; winning all
emptiness; containing nothing; clear or empty a place
wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
clash in opinion; rubbing against; conflict
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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harassment     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
medical prescription; a set of directions for making or preparing something, especially food
portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes
satisfying return or result; profit, return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; worry; annoyance; anxiety.
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lick     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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draw or pass the tongue over; pass or lap quickly and rapidly; beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
make an effort to; try to get; try to discover
drop; sink; lose an upright position suddenly; decrease in size, extent, or range
express the need or desire for; ask for
hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch
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mission     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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an assignment that is given to a person or group; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job or task
big storm; severe tropical cyclone
battle; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks
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observe     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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make one or more folds in; store in a safe spot; put in a snug spot
adjust the spaces between words;  show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
dislike intensely; regard with contempt or scorn
make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
be on the watch respecting; pay attention to; notice with care; see; perceive
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pillow     Speak
 
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n.  
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a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
state that is intermediate between extremes
something to be treated; course or area of study
a whole individual unit; a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
something that is intended; aim or purpose
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raid     Speak
 
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n.  
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capricious notion; something many people believe that is false
confederate; partner; collaborator
model of a bodily form; impression produced by a person; written or printed symbol representing a number
search without warning; surprise attack by a small armed force
passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road
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sake     Speak
 
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n.  
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power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
sculpture representing a human or animal
knowledge resulting from study and research; grant of financial aid awarded to a student
purpose; reason for wanting something done
the punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
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single     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
one only; consisting of one alone; alone; having no companion
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest
low or inferior in station or quality; modest
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surgeon     Speak
 
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n.  
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experiment; an act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims
great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
small accessory to a larger system; small detachable part for a machine or apparatus; the act of trying on clothes
one who performs manual operations on a patient
a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
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swell     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of
send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
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tunnel     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served
role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the essence; the best part
a passageway through or under something, usually underground
disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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