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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 3
articulate     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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pertaining to economy; frugal; cheap
tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling
open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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blunt     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception
having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive
final; complete; precisely defined or explicit
amount or quantity beyond what is normal or sufficient; surplus
existing in idea or thought; conception; intellectual; mental;  imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model
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butterfly     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings
the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront; violation or infraction of moral or social code
something appended or added
large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
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collapse     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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hear more of anything than was intended to be heard; hear again
adorn; add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive
breakdown; fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support
draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; remove; get despite difficulties or obstacles
put money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result
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deceive     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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provide; bestow a quality on
stop; bring to an end or halt
overpower with light; confuse the sight of by brilliance of light; bewilder or surprise with brilliancy
fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead
gain or acquire by force;  take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
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detest     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially based on special knowledge
represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
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embassy     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
elevation especially above sea level; height
a person who carries a message
a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede
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foil     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
administer; watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly
license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
prevent from being successful
crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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imitation     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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connection; joint; intersection; crossing
the association organized to promote art or science, or education
emulation; copying the actions of someone else
prevention; measure taken beforehand; an act of foresight
delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
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instrument     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band
emulation; copying the actions of someone else
combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
pattern; beat;  recurring at regular intervals
tool; one used by another to accomplish a purpose; a device used to produce music; legal document
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limp     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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response to an inquiry or experiment
blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
look angry; wrinkle one's forehead; regard something with disapproval or distaste
develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
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miscarriage     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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circumstance; the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
failure of administration or management; failure to attain the desired result or reach a destination
insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings
paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation
flat thin piece or layer; chip; small piece; a small crystalline bit of snow
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oval     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
pertinent; having a connection with the matter at hand
stiff and unyielding; strict; not flexible
elliptic; rounded like an egg
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pedal     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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field; territory over which rule or control is exercised;  networked computers that share a common address
the outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle
foot-operated lever used for actuating or controlling a mechanism
quality or state of being noble; the superiority of mind or character; commanding excellence; eminence
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recruit     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
enlist; register formally as a participant; engage in military service
speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
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restrain     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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frighten; make timid; fill with fear
cause to be sorrowful; distress
keep under control; hold back; place limits on
explore with tools; investigate; search
injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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solemn     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
very old-fashioned; as if belonging to the Middle Ages
expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
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summon     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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bring into or return to a suitable condition for use; claim back; make useful again
call, bid, or cite; notify to come to appear; call upon to surrender
supervise; manage; watch over and direct; examine or inspect
license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
darken; exceed in importance; outweigh
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transmission     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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determination; resolving to do something; a formal statement of a decision
unanticipated or sudden check in progress; change from better to worse; obstacle, delay, or disadvantage
act of transmitting; automotive assembly of gears; sending of a signal
something intended or supposed to represent another thing; sign or symbol; memorial of friendship
any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid
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unravel     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
bring into or return to a suitable condition for use; claim back; make useful again
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