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 Test Questions
IELTS Vocabulary: Level 4
allege     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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divide into parts, pieces, or sections
include; surround on all sides; close in
copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic; use or follow as a model
state without proof; assert to be true
shrink; reduce in size; become less
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aquatic     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
beginning to exist or appear; in an early stage
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
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boundary     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist
dividing line; border; frontier
one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
shortening something by omitting parts of it
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cumbersome     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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increasing by successive addition
old; old-fashioned; antiquated; out of date
heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
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delegate     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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story; floor or level of a building or ship
essential quality; reputation; honor
dry period; aridity; a long period of abnormally low rainfall
a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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dominant     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
major; important; outweighing
partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
robust; healthy; energetic, and active in mind or body
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equip     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
supply with necessities such as tools or provisions; furnish with the qualities necessary for the performance
spread or flow throughout; pervade
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge the validity of; try to discredit
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flourish     Speak
 
(8)
v.  
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show off oneself;  speak of with excessive pride
make smooth or slippery
lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
grow well; decorate with ornaments; be in a period of productivity
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
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frontier     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something
man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk
part of a country which fronts another country or an unsettled region; border, or extreme part of a country
excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason
skillfulness in command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; expertise
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imitate     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
copy the actions, appearance, mannerisms, or speech of; mimic; use or follow as a model
spread or flow throughout; pervade
unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
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loth     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
weak; lacking firmness
strongly opposed; hateful; unwilling to do something
stately; royal; relating to a monarch
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melancholy     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
added to complete or make up a deficiency
enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement
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nylon     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers
one who keeps accounts; one who has charge of keeping books and accounts in an office
push; driving force; an act of propelling
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overtake     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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start; initiate; induct into office by a formal ceremony
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness
join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome
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postage     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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a brief explanation of words often placed at the back of a book
mathematics of the collection, organization, and interpretation of numerical data
book of literary selections by various authors
token that postal fee has been paid; charge for mailing something
wandering from business or duty; one who is absent without permission, especially from school
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relinquish     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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cause pain, suffering, or distress
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
confer knighthood upon; honor with a new title or description; entitle; adorn
wander; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
leave out of; keep out of; reject
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secular     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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of the same or similar nature or kind
adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
implied or understood though not directly expressed
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
essential; requisite;  impossible to be omitted or remitted
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subside     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
join together, unite; harness a draft animal to; join securely; force into heavy labor
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
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surpass     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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state without proof; assert to be true
deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed
give certain information to; assure; make certain
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ventilate     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
extend out or project in space; stick out
freshen; circulate through and freshen
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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