ESSENTIAL IELTS VOCABULARY: 80 HIGH-
FREQUENCY TERMS WITH DEFINITIONS,
USAGE, AND CONTEXT
analyse - VERB. To study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about it
(also analyze, amE)
analysis - NOUN. An explanation of how something works, how it is defined, or what its
parts are.
analyst - NOUN. PERSON. Someone who studies data.
analytical - ADJ. Using analysis to find the answer to something.
assess - TR.VERB. To evaluate or estimate.
assessable - ADJ. To determine how measurable something is.
assessment - NOUN. The action of evaluation of someone or something.
access - VERB. To approach and enter somewhere.
NOUN. The way to get into somewhere.
accessible - ADJ. Easily reached or entered.
accessibility - NOUN. How easy a product, device, service, or location is available to as
many people as possible
,assume - VERB. To take something for granted or true, without having proof.
assumed - ADJ. Accepted as real or true without proof
assuming - ADJ. Arrogant or presumptuous. Having airs of "knowledge."
assumption - NOUN. A general belief or statement about something taken for granted without
real proof.
benefit - NOUN. An advantage something has, gives or is given.
beneficial - ADJ. Being of use; helpful; favorable, advantageous.
beneficiary - NOUN. One who benefits from something; OR a person who is left money or
other property in a will or the like
consist - VERB. Made of something.
consistent - ADJ. Doing something the same way over time.
consistency - NOUN. The thickness or viscosity of a product. OR consistent
behaviour.
concept - NOUN. A general idea or thought about something
conception - NOUN 1. an idea; view.
2. beginning of pregnancy
conceptual - ADJ. Ability to understand the relationship of parts to the whole
, context - NOUN. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its
meaning
contextual - ADJ. relating to or determined by or in context
contract - NOUN. A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by
law
contractor - NOUN. A person, company or firm who holds a contract for carrying out the
works and/or the supply of goods in connection with the project.
define - VERB. Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity
definable - ADJ. capable of being defined, limited, or explained
definition - NOUN. A statement that gives the meaning of a term.
formula - NOUN. 1 A mathematical equation
NOUN. 2. A method or procedure for achieving something.
formulate - VERB. To come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after
mental effort
function - NOUN. 1 An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.
NOUN. 2 A relation or expression involving one or more variables.
VERB. 3. To work or operate in a proper or particular way.
functional - ADJ. 1. To have a special activity, purpose, or task.
FREQUENCY TERMS WITH DEFINITIONS,
USAGE, AND CONTEXT
analyse - VERB. To study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about it
(also analyze, amE)
analysis - NOUN. An explanation of how something works, how it is defined, or what its
parts are.
analyst - NOUN. PERSON. Someone who studies data.
analytical - ADJ. Using analysis to find the answer to something.
assess - TR.VERB. To evaluate or estimate.
assessable - ADJ. To determine how measurable something is.
assessment - NOUN. The action of evaluation of someone or something.
access - VERB. To approach and enter somewhere.
NOUN. The way to get into somewhere.
accessible - ADJ. Easily reached or entered.
accessibility - NOUN. How easy a product, device, service, or location is available to as
many people as possible
,assume - VERB. To take something for granted or true, without having proof.
assumed - ADJ. Accepted as real or true without proof
assuming - ADJ. Arrogant or presumptuous. Having airs of "knowledge."
assumption - NOUN. A general belief or statement about something taken for granted without
real proof.
benefit - NOUN. An advantage something has, gives or is given.
beneficial - ADJ. Being of use; helpful; favorable, advantageous.
beneficiary - NOUN. One who benefits from something; OR a person who is left money or
other property in a will or the like
consist - VERB. Made of something.
consistent - ADJ. Doing something the same way over time.
consistency - NOUN. The thickness or viscosity of a product. OR consistent
behaviour.
concept - NOUN. A general idea or thought about something
conception - NOUN 1. an idea; view.
2. beginning of pregnancy
conceptual - ADJ. Ability to understand the relationship of parts to the whole
, context - NOUN. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its
meaning
contextual - ADJ. relating to or determined by or in context
contract - NOUN. A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by
law
contractor - NOUN. A person, company or firm who holds a contract for carrying out the
works and/or the supply of goods in connection with the project.
define - VERB. Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity
definable - ADJ. capable of being defined, limited, or explained
definition - NOUN. A statement that gives the meaning of a term.
formula - NOUN. 1 A mathematical equation
NOUN. 2. A method or procedure for achieving something.
formulate - VERB. To come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple) after
mental effort
function - NOUN. 1 An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.
NOUN. 2 A relation or expression involving one or more variables.
VERB. 3. To work or operate in a proper or particular way.
functional - ADJ. 1. To have a special activity, purpose, or task.
