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500 IELTS/TOEFL Vocabulary (The IELTS test AWL
(Academic Word List) was rooted from a popular
webpage of HONG KONG Univ. We re-organize it
with new definitions and examples. In addition,
original Chinese explanation, more local language
explanations are appended to help ESL people. This
list is a proven short-cut to pass IELTS exam when
your preparation is in a very narrow timeframe)


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abandon (n) /ə'bændən/ (n) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional
- Syn. Relinquish intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
- Ex: With her parents
outof town, Kelly danced all
night with abandon


abstract (a) /'æbstrækt/ - (a) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to
Syn. theoretical; abstruse understand
- Ex: To him, hunger was an
abstract concept; he had
never missed a meal



academy (n) /ə'kædəmɪ/ - (n) school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or
Ex: The mission of our artists
academy is actually to
ensure the health and the
well-being of all children.

, (n) approach; entry; entrance
access (n) /'æksɛs/
- Syn. approach
- Ex: It remains to be
seenwhether the
multinationals like Chevron,
Exxon Mobil, and BP will give
in to Mr Chavez's
brinksmanship as they know
he needs them as much as
they need access to his oil.



accommodate (v) / (v) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make
ə'kɒmədeɪt/ suitable; adapt; allow for
- Syn. adapt; oblige - Ex: As
for the stage in the public
auditorium, it can easily be
adjusted to accommodate
from a fullscale musical
production to one by a solo
vocalist



accompany (v) / ə'kʌmpənɪ/ (v) travel with; be associated with
-Ex: But the night being
wet and inclement, Mr.
Rochester did not
accompany them.



accumulate (v) / (v) pile up; collect; mount up; increase
ə'kju:mjʊleɪt/ -
Syn. collect
- Ex: The tendency of Capital
to accumulate is a big threat
to the free market.

, (a) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement;
accurate (a) /'ækjʊrət/ - performing with care and precision
Syn. precise; correct - Ex:
Very Interesting, can
anyone tell me, how
accurate is the English
translation in the posted
clip?



achieve (v) /ə'tʃi:v/ - Syn. (v) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
accomplish; fulfill - Ex: Water,
energy, health, agriculture,
and biodiversity, require the
world's scientific
community to come up with
the means to achieve
sustainable development.



acknowledge (v) / ək'nɒlɪdʒ/ (v) declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
- Syn. recognize; admit
- Ex: Although
Iacknowledge that the
Beatles' tunes sound pretty
dated today, I still prefer
them to the songs my
brothers play.




acquire (v) /ə'kwaɪə(r)/ - (v) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of;
Syn. obtain; gain - Ex: As locate with tracking system
Norman Mailer once said
to me, "One of the hardest
things to acquire is a
persona, and you've got
one."

, (v) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
adapt (v) /ə'dæpt/ - Syn.
alter; modify - Ex: One way
to adapt is to become
smaller, generation by
generation.


adequate (a) /'ædɪkwət/ - (a) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
Syn. sufficient; enough - Ex:
England missed key players
through injury, lacked
adequate preparation and
was unable to match
Australia's skill.




adjacent (a) /ə'dʒeɪsənt/ (a) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
- Syn.
adjoining;neighboring
- Ex: Philip's best
friendJason lived only four
houses down the block, close
but not immediately adjacent.



adjust (v) /ə'dʒʌst/ - Syn. (v) adapt; regulate
adapt; regulate - Ex: The
opera house was handed
over by the builders nearly a
year ago, but it's taken many
months to install new stage
machinery and to adjust the
acoustics.

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