IELTS - General GLOSSARY (720words)

Check the meaning of the following words in an English dictionary: (* indicates the words with high probability to be included in the IELTS tests)

A assured* D abbreviation atmosphere* co-ordinate* damage* ability* auditorium* colleague* danger* abroad* audio-visual* collide* database academic* auxiliary* colloquial* deadline access* average* combine* debate accommodation* avid* commit* decade accurate* avoid* commonplace* decision* acknowledge B communicate* declaration* acquaintance* babysit* commuter* decline* adapt* balanced* comparison* degree* addition* ban* compatible* demerit adequate* bargains* competent* demonstration* adjust* basic* compile density admission* basis complex* department* advantage* behaviour* complicate* deposit* advertise* behind-the-scenes* compose* descending* advisable* beverage* comprehensive describe* affordable* bicentenary* comprise* desirable* agent* blockbuster* compulsory* desperate* aisle* bracelet* conceive despite* alternative* brooch* concern* destroy* ambition* brainstorm conclusive detail* analogy* broadcast conduct* deter* analysis* budget* conscience* determine* announcement* C conservation development* annoy* cabin* constant* diction* annually call* consultation* diploma* anticipate* campus* consumer* directory* anxious* canoe* constitute* disaster* appeal* cancel consultation* discussion* appendix* canteen* context distinguish* appliance* capable* contradict diversity appreciate* capacity* contrast documentary* approach* capital* convict* domestic appropriate* catalogue copyright* dot-matrix* approve catastrophe core* double-click* approximate* cater* corporation* draft* arcade* caution correspond dramatic* argument* celebration* cosmopolitan* drawback arrangement* celsius* counsellor* drought* array* ceremony* course* E article* chaotic* craft* ecology artificial* characteristic* creature* economic* aspect* check-in* credit editor* assemble* circuit* critical* effective* assess* classify criticize* efficient* asset* click* cultural* elderly* assignment* client* curriculum elective* associate* climate* cyclic* electronic*

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eligible* foundation intimate* maximise elongated* fragile introvert minimise emphasis* function* invalid* minimum* enable* fundamental invariably* media* encourage* funds* inversely* medium* endangered* G investigation* micro endearing* gender* involve* minor enormous* generalise irrelevant migrate* enrol* generation* issue minus ensure* global* J minute* enthusiast* gourmet* jealousy* model* entitle* graduate* jet-lag* modem* environment* graphic* journal* modified* equipment* guidebook* judgement monorail* essential* H junction* multicultural* establish* habitat* justification* N ethnic* hail* K national* evaluation hardware* keynote* native* evidence heading* kilometre* natural* example* hectare* kinesiology* negative exceptional* hectic* knowledge* necessary* exclusive* hemisphere L necessity* exhibit* hinder* laboratory* nervous* expense* homestay* labour* northbound* expiry* hospitality* lack* notify extensive* hotline* landlocked* numerous extent* I lapel* nutrition* extract* icon* laser* 0 extracurricular identification* latter obtain* extrovert* illustrated* lease* observant* F illegal* lecture* official* facility* immediate* legible offshore* factor immense leisure* opinion* faculty* impact lesser* opponent familiar* impression* licence* opportunity* fascinate* improvement* limited* optimism fatal inaccurate* linguistics* optimum feature* inadequate* location option* feedback income lodgings* organise* field* inconvenience* long-term* orientation* fieldwork increase* lush* original* file-server incur* M outgoing* financial* independent magnificent* outline finite indicate* maintain* outlet* first-hand influence* major* outnumber* flowchart inform* majority* overall* flourish* ingredient* mammal* overlook* focus injustive* manage* overview* folder* innovative* manual* P forecast* instance* manufacture* panic* foremost intake marketing particular* former instruct* marvellous* passage* formulate intensive* materials* password* fortify* intersection* maternity* pastime* forum intimate* maximum* pastoral*

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patron* queue* scene* technique* pattern* quote* schedule* technology* pause* R scope* teller* per* radiation score* tend* percentage* range* sculptor* terraced* period* ranking section* tertiary* permanent* rapid* security timetable* personal* ratio selection* topic* persuade react self-confident* tradition* petition* realistic semester transaction* pie chart, reality* seminar* transfer* pitfall* receipt* sensible* trend* placement reception* sensitive* trial* plot* recession* separate tuition* plus reduce* sequence tutor* policy reference* series* tutorial* politics* reflect* service* U poll refund* session* undergraduate positive* refute* sharemate* unique* possession* regards* short-term* update* possibility* region* shrink* upgrade* post-mortem* registration* significant* upkeep* postgraduate* regular* similarity* utilise* postpone regulation* situation* V potential* relatively* skill* value* practical* relevant skim varied* predator* reliable* software* variety predict* remote* source* various* preference* represent* specialise* vary* preliminary* reputable* specific* vast* premises* request standard* vegetarian* pressure* require* state* venue* primary* research* statement* vehicle* principal* resemble* stationery* viable printout* reserved* stationary virus* priority* resource* statistics vital procedure* respondent* steep* vocabulary* process* response* stickers* vying* profile* responsible* stress* W programme* restriction* style* well-equipped* progress* result* succeed* widespread* project* review* sufficient* witness* proposal revise* suggestion* worldwide prosperity* rigours* summary* workforce protest* role-play* supplement* workshop psychology* roster* survey* X purchase* route* syllabus x-axis Q S symbol* Y qualification* safety* synthetic* y-axis quality* sample system* yield query* scales* T Z questionnaire* scan technical* zone*