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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 2
absorb     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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give rise to a desire by being attractive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
widen; grow broad or broader
refine; make pure or free from sin or guilt; become clean
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amplification     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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summit; apex; maximum; prime
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
a formal expression of preference for a candidate; the number of casting in an election; the result of election
headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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cab     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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taxi; a one-horse vehicle for public hire
a wave motion; a situation in which prices, levels, or interest rates go up and down
help, especially money or resources that are given to people
state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
part; nature;  description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities
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computation     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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thickness; the quantity of something per unit measure, especially per unit length, area, or volume
a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; the degree of heat or cold
calculation; the act or process of calculating an answer or amount by using a machine
philanthropic; one devoted to the promotion of human welfare and social reforms
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crab     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
profession or occupation; individual's work and life roles over their lifespan
articles of merchandise;  style or class of manufactures; especially, in the plural, goods; commodities; merchandise
task or assignment undertaken; career
illegal, harmful, or dishonest behavior, especially by people in positions of power
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disastrous     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
brilliant; obviously very happy, or very beautiful
consecutive; happening one after the other without any break
being or concerning or limited to a continent
expressed or expressible as a quantity; relating to the measurement of quantity
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dwelling     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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residence; place to live in; abode
conservation; the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time
an agenda of things to do
investigation; search for knowledge
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exploitation     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
unfair use of someone's work, giving little in return
a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat
a strong liking; favorite
cleverness; great skill or intelligence
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glorify     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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extend; make or become longer
beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
cause to seem more splendid; beautify
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heed     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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pay attention to; listen to, and consider
stand or rest; find support; take a stand and refuse to give way; be persistent
practice; drill; engage in preparation for a public performance
give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy
pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
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insufficient     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
unavoidably; in a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent
thankful; appreciative of benefits received
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
metropolitan;  of, relating to, or located in a city
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mechanics     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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beyond the regular time
moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities; the rays of the sun
defensive covering for the head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as a uniform of soldiers, firemen
branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies
anything which is longing for
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monopolize     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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dominate; occupy; have and control fully and exclusively
free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely
work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
bring forward; lead forth; offer to view or notice; exhibit; cause to be or to happen
applaud;  slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
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poll     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
memory; remembrance; the power of recalling ideas to the mind
voting; survey; some votes cast or recorded
art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion
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quilt     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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increase by natural growth or addition; concentration
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events; memorial
period of your life after you have stopped work at a certain age
quake from underground; extremely disruptive disturbance; temblor
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing
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revival     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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a scientist who studies living organisms
bringing again into activity and prominence
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
the long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea; aviation
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sentence     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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prospect; view; belief about the future; an act of looking out
the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace
the final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed
deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
creek; a small stream
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suitable     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
separately; individually; in the order given
nasty; dirty; polluted; foul; impure
expecting a baby; carrying within the body, or being about to produce new life
appropriate to a purpose or an occasion
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thunderstorm     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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praying for divine protection; a formal act of giving approval
enclosed space; courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building
unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish-white color, used as a drawing implement
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vowel     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a scientist who studies living organisms
speech sound made with the vocal tract open
proclaim; announces important news; messenger
a party of persons having a common end in view
status of a citizen with rights and duties
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