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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 1
agency     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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practical method or art applied to some particular task; skillfulness
a person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject
a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose
solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
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basement     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor
a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously
outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework
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blame     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure
rear; promote the growth of; help develop
rub letters or characters written, engraved, or painted
make a wide, sweeping search of; examine
point out; direct to a knowledge of
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circuit     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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vessel for drawing up water from a well; a vessel for hoisting and conveying coal, ore, grain
right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film
electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
framework for holding objects
the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
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conflict     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
emotion, desire, physiological need; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
great number; person entertaining guests
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decent     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; designed for a particular use or function
most outstanding; highest; superior
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards
not often; in an unusual degree; exceptionally
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discipline     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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bottom; underside of foot or shoe or boot; the bottom surface of a plow
admission; entrance; item inserted in a written record
a trait of being well behaved; an act of punishing; a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
act of describing; sketch or account of anything in words
praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
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factor     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor
the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
the punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution
anything that contributes causally to a result; element; variable
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gamble     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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draw fluid or gas by pressure or suction; supply in great quantities
move away from the position occupied; cause to change place; take away
play or game for money or other stakes; lose or squander by gaming
give to understand; imply or hint; state or make known
be the right size or shape; conform to some shape or size
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haunt     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; tremble as from fear or excitement
be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
get in touch with; reach
go up or advance; fix onto a backing; put up or launch
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legitimate     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
in the natural, unprocessed condition; cruel and unfair; uncooked; untrained and inexperienced
turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
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modify     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
throw with force or recklessness; throw or cast away; move in an abrupt
alter; change something such as a plan, opinion, law to improve
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
give outward signs of; express; record in writing; enroll as a student
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period     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
an amount of time; a fixed time during the life of a person or in history
unspecified objects; tangible substance
medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
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principle     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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wealth in the form of money or property; assets available for use; a city that is the official seat of government
opportunity to do something; pause or interval, as from work; a sudden change
posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
basic truth or law or assumption; rule or law of nature;  rule of personal conduct
state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
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rescue     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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free from harm or evil; take from legal custody by force
activity or gift that benefits the public at large
group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; a closet
mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
expression by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; the witty language used to insult
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sector     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy
magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing to travel abroad
the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person
a particular aspect of life or activity; a body of people who form part of society or economy
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shock     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
the trench made in the earth by digging; any long, narrow receptacle for water on the surface of the earth
tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than an impression; favorable estimation
loose, flowing upper garment; ordinary outer dress of woman; official robe of certain professional men
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stable     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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not easily moved or disturbed
moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention
accurate or careful; complete
completely lacking wisdom or good sense
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team     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
a person who inherits some title or office
some persons associated together in any work; a flock of wild ducks
thought or behavior followed from generation to generation;  heritage
unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges
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valley     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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outer part or edge of anything, as of a garment, a garden; margin; verge; brink; boundary
a piece of cloth; small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
solid thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
space between ranges of mountains; area drained or irrigated by a river; internal angle formed by the intersection
group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; a herd of buffalo or elk
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