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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 2
absolutely     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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constituting or affording pleasing views of natural features; beautiful
productive; fertile; producing results; profitable
very similarly; roughly
negligent; taking insufficient care; reckless
utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors
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arrogance     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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a general course of conduct; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance; informal dialogue
overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
region; remote and undeveloped area
active strength of body or mind; imaginative, lively style, especially style of writing; the exertion of force
enclosed space; courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building
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bulky     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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rich and superior in quality; lavish
scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically
fast; rapid; accomplished or arrived at without delay; prompt
of large size for its weight
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collective     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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containing a high amount of water or water vapor
impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
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contain     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early
make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
include; incorporate; be capable of holding
govern; supervise; give or apply medications
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discourage     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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depress; take away hope from
refuse to pay attention to; disregard; overlook; neglect
try to do something by employing effort
threaten; jeopardize; do something that may damage it or destroy it
move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate
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economize     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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grip; take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
hold a particular position in a social hierarchy; form or stand in a row or rows
move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds
pretend; put on a false appearance of; feign
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excessive     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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extreme; inordinate; too much
not ruddy; dusky white; pallid; not bright or brilliant
approving or pleasing; granting what has been desired or requested
self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
ornamental; embellishing; serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
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fossil     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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essay; ordinary speech or writing; commonplace expression or quality
the power of a country to control its own government
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
a person engaged in caring for children when the parents are not home
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hallmark     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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defensive covering for the head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as a uniform of soldiers, firemen
a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
sign; feature; a mark indicating quality or excellence
distress; uneasiness; mental or bodily distress
expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism
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install     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping
extend; make or become longer
make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
cause to seem more splendid; beautify
set up; connect or set in position and prepare for use
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limestone     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a wave motion; a situation in which prices, levels, or interest rates go up and down
a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; piece; a share of something
creek; a small stream
an aggressive willingness to compete
a rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
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multiple     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous
having, or consisting of more than one part; many
alone; only; without another
acceptable; good or good enough for a particular need or purpose
firmly in position; stationary
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peculiarity     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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part or portion; share;  indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent;  distribution; arrangement
act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
a commissioned military officer
eccentricity; oddness; an odd or unusual characteristic; private ownership; proprietorship
having  knowledge  of; special awareness or sensitivity:
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postulate     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
a committee appointed to judge a case
essential premise; the underlying assumption
coins collectively
region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory
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rebellion     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
organized opposition to authority
an ancestor; forebear; a member of the past generations of one's family or people
picture; drawing; showing by example
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scrub     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of
frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear
bite or chew on with the teeth
rub hard; wash with rubbing
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slightly     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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approving or pleasing; granting what has been desired or requested
a little; a bit; in a small amount or degree
having existence only in the imagination; fanciful; visionary
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact
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telescope     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a magnifier of images of distant objects
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
having  knowledge  of; special awareness or sensitivity:
confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
essential premise; the underlying assumption
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utilize     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
suggest; bestow commendation on; represent favorably
contest; try to be more successful than someone else
put into service; take advantage of
ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
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