IELTS Intensive Course Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards based on the IELTS intensive course lecture notes, covering terms from identity and mission to assessment and characteristics.

Identity

The qualities or beliefs that make a person or group different from others; being proud of who you are.

Association

A group of people organized for a joint purpose, such as an organization for orphans.

Expectation

A strong belief that something will happen or the degree of success someone demands from another.

Selection

The action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something.

Vision

The ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and wisdom.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Faith

Strong belief in God or complete trust in someone or something.

Reduction

The action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, such as a decrease in Covid cases.

Mission

An important assignment or the primary purpose of a person or organization, such as helping others.

Tone

The quality or character of a person's voice or a particular style of expression.

Phase

A distinct period or stage in a process of change or development.

Rush

A state of moving or acting with great haste or speed, often due to an emergency or exam.

Command

To give an authoritative order to someone.

Impression

An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed at the first meeting.

Column

A vertical division of a page or a table, often used to organize information.

County

A political and administrative division of a country or state; there are 3006 of these in the United States.

Assessment

The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of something or a situation.

Regulation

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority, such as job rules.

Signal

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, like a red traffic light.

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity; a type of serious obligation.

Bond

The action of joining or pressing materials together so they stick.

Division

A separate part or sector of an organization, often headed by a commissioner.

Root

The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and grows underneath the surface.

Recommendation

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, often written by a manager about an employee.

Export

To send data or goods out; for example, saving a video file as an MP3.

Brand

A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a specific name.

Combination

A joining or merging of different parts or qualities, such as a mix of different fruits.

Protection

The state of being kept safe from harm or the legal right to safety.

Guarantee

A formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled, such as a promise of profit.

Definition

A statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially as found in a textbook.

Comparison

The act of examining the differences and similarities between two or more things.

Characteristic

A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing; a trait that should be acquired.