22000 Essential Words for IELTS and TOEFL - Vocabulary Flashcards

Flashcards featuring vocabulary words and definitions from the 22000 Essential Words for IELTS and TOEFL guide.

Civilian

A person who is not a member of the armed forces, or police, or fire-fighting forces.

Complicated

Not simple or easy; intricate.

Concur

Agree; be of the same opinion.

Confirm

State or prove the truth of; substantiate.

Digress

Turn aside; get off the main subject in speaking or writing.

Fragile

Easily broken; breakable; weak; frail.

Galore

Plentiful; abundant (always follows the word it modifies).

Genuine

Actually being what it is claimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic.

Hostile

Of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly.

Impatient

Not patient; not willing to bear delay; restless; anxious.

Inter

Put into the earth or in a grave; bury.

Mitigate

Make less severe; lessen; soften; relieve.

Novice

One who is new to a field or activity; beginner.

Original

A work created firsthand and from which copies are made; belonging to the beginning, first, or earliest.

Rarity

Something uncommon, infrequent, or rare.

Resume

Begin again.

Shrink

Draw back; recoil.

Sober

Not drunk; serious, free from excitement or exaggeration.

Suffice

Be enough, adequate, or sufficient.

Vacant

Empty; unoccupied; not being used.

Adjourn

Close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; disband.

Astute

Shrewd; wise; crafty; cunning.

Censure

Act of blaming; expression of disapproval; hostile criticism; rebuke.

Demolish

Tear down; destroy; raze.

Discharge

Unload.

Dissent

Differ in opinion; disagree; object.

Equitable

Fair to all concerned; just.

Exonerate

Free from blame; clear from accusation.

Extemporaneous

Composed or spoken without preparation; off-hand; impromptu; improvised.

Extricate

Free from difficulties; disentangle.

Forfeit

Lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault.

Illegible

Not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible.

Inadvertently

Not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally.

Inappropriate

Not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate.

Lucrative

Money-making; profitable.

Permanent

Lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable.

Prohibit

Forbid; ban.

Punctual

On time; prompt.

Rebuke

Express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; reprimand; reprove.

Transient

Not lasting; passing soon; fleeting; short-lived; momentary; or a visitor staying for only a short time.