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IELTS Vocabulary: Level 3
aspect     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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distinct feature or element in a problem
statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions
connection; joint; intersection; crossing
a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
periodic rise and fall of the sea level
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athlete     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun; faint light
short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
share of the money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given
temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
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chant     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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abandon or turn against; cease or change one's loyalty
make use of, sometimes unjustly
enlist; register formally as a participant; engage in military service
utter with a melodious voice; celebrate in song; make melody with the voice
bring into or return to a suitable condition for use; claim back; make useful again
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conquest     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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success in mastering something difficult; one that has been captivated or overcome
cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip
suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
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cylinder     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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someone who has been nominated for something; candidate
a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval cross-section
association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization
diversity; quality or condition of being various or varied
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
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domain     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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understanding; grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
a small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; a narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass
field; territory over which rule or control is exercised;  networked computers that share a common address
a small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; a small cube of sugar
lack of money;  state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts
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encyclopedia     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
anything  which shows, indicates, manifests, or discloses; prologue indicating what follows; the second digit
a reference work containing articles on various topics
the distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line
obvious remark; overused expression or idea
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flee     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
rouse to impatience or anger; annoy; provoke
throw with great force; cast; toss
run away, as from danger or evil; avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
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grim     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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extraordinary; unusual; well above average
in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude
torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding
altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception
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instruct     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
irritate or torment persistently; wear out; exhaust
admit as valid; keep in existence; lengthen or extend in duration or space
teach; make aware of
scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language
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magistrate     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity
a civil officer with the power to administer and enforce the law
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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nonetheless     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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selling of goods to consumers
despite what has just been said or done; however
lacking in energy or will;  peacefully resistant in response to injustice
rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in the shape of a coil
of extraordinary size; huge; gigantic
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ornament     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection; fugitive from the law; habitual criminal
freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
decoration; something used to beautify
outer layer; covering; coat; shell
flock; crowd; a group of cattle or other domestic animals
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particle     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a bitter quarrel between two parties
an artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct
the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador
preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way
a tiny piece of anything
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prescribe     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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dictate; guide; advise the use of; assert a right; claim
get rid of; settle or decide a matter; place or set in a particular order; arrange
cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze
throw with great force; cast; toss
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reel     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
pattern; beat;  recurring at regular intervals
a tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on axis, on which threads or lines are wound
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shabby     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage
torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
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sway     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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swing; move back and forth or sideways; win approval or support for; convince
miss a step and fall or nearly fall; walk unsteadily
delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind
contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw down an opponent; struggle or strive earnestly
wander; ramble; stroll
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tornado     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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empty area or space; an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
fearful or distasteful anticipation; terror; horror
preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way
danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate
cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
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upbringing     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation
step; pace; significant progress
glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view
process of bringing up, nourishing, or maintaining; rearing and training received during childhood
transferring property title as security for the repayment of a loan
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