IELTS Vocabulary Flashcards - Detailed Notes

  • Unit 2 - People's Lives

  • Achievement

    • Meaning: Something that has been accomplished successfully

    • Example: Winning the competition was a significant achievement for her.

  • Ambition

    • Meaning: A strong desire to achieve something

    • Example: His ambition is to become a renowned scientist.

  • Applicant

    • Meaning: Someone who applies for something, such as a job

    • Example: There were many applicants for the scholarship.

  • Artistic

    • Meaning: Having or showing creative skill

    • Example: She has an artistic talent for painting.

  • Award

    • Meaning: A prize given for achievement

    • Example: He received an award for his contributions to science.

  • Courage

    • Meaning: The ability to do something that frightens one

    • Example: It takes courage to speak in public.

  • Impressive

    • Meaning: Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill

    • Example: The team's performance was impressive.

  • Innovate

    • Meaning: To introduce new ideas or methods

    • Example: The company aims to innovate continuously.

  • Knowledge

    • Meaning: Information and skills acquired through experience or education

    • Example: She has extensive knowledge in mathematics.

  • Persuade

    • Meaning: To convince someone to do something

    • Example: He persuaded her to join the debate club.

  • Pride

    • Meaning: A feeling of deep pleasure from one's own achievements

    • Example: She took pride in her work.

  • Recognize

    • Meaning: To identify someone or something seen before

    • Example: I recognized her from the conference.

  • Satisfaction

    • Meaning: The feeling of pleasure from fulfilling a desire

    • Example: Completing the project gave him great satisfaction.

  • Skill

    • Meaning: The ability to do something well

    • Example: She has excellent communication skills.

  • Talent

    • Meaning: Natural aptitude or skill

    • Example: He has a talent for music.

  • Training

    • Meaning: The process of learning the skills needed for a job

    • Example: She is undergoing training to become a nurse.

  • Vocational

    • Meaning: Relating to an occupation or employment

    • Example: He enrolled in a vocational course in carpentry.

Unit 3 - Getting from A to B

  • Alternative

    • Meaning: One of two or more available possibilities

    • Example: We need to find an alternative route.

  • Avoid

    • Meaning: To keep away from something

    • Example: He avoids driving during rush hour.

  • Cancel

    • Meaning: To decide that an event will not take place

    • Example: The flight was canceled due to bad weather.

  • Competition

    • Meaning: An event where people compete

    • Example: She won the singing competition.

  • Convenience

    • Meaning: The state of being able to proceed with something with little effort

    • Example: Online shopping offers convenience.

  • Convert

    • Meaning: To change something into a different form

    • Example: They converted the old mill into a museum.

  • Data

    • Meaning: Facts and statistics collected for reference

    • Example: The data shows a rise in temperature.

  • Destination

    • Meaning: The place to which someone is going

    • Example: Paris is our final destination.

  • Environmentalist

    • Meaning: A person concerned with protecting the environment

    • Example: She is a dedicated environmentalist.

  • Facilities

    • Meaning: Buildings or services provided for a particular purpose

    • Example: The hotel has excellent facilities.

  • Fashion Show

    • Meaning: An event where models display clothing

    • Example: The fashion show attracted many designers.

  • Forward-Thinking

    • Meaning: Planning for the future

    • Example: The company is known for its forward-thinking approach.

  • Funding

    • Meaning: Money provided for a particular purpose

    • Example: They received funding for the new project.

  • Increase Capacity

    • Meaning: To make something able to hold more

    • Example: We need to increase the capacity of the stadium.

  • Innovative

    • Meaning: Introducing new ideas; original and creative

    • Example: She has an innovative solution to the problem.

  • Installation

    • Meaning: The act of putting something in place

    • Example: The installation of the new software was quick.

  • On Average

    • Meaning: Typically or usually

    • Example: On average, students study 3 hours a day.

  • Passenger

    • Meaning: A person traveling in a vehicle

    • Example: The bus was full of passengers.

  • Pedestrian

    • Meaning: A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle

    • Example: Pedestrians should use the crosswalk.

  • Privacy

    • Meaning: The state of being free from public attention

    • Example: She values her privacy.

  • Range

    • Meaning: A set of different things of the same general type

    • Example: The store offers a wide range of products.

  • Revolutionary

    • Meaning: Involving or causing a complete change

    • Example: The invention was revolutionary.

  • Smog

    • Meaning: Fog combined with smoke and pollutants

    • Example: The city is covered in smog.

  • Souvenir

    • Meaning: An object kept as a reminder of a place

    • Example: I bought a souvenir from the museum.

  • Structure

    • Meaning: The arrangement of parts in a system

    • Example: The building's structure is impressive.

  • System

    • Meaning: A set of connected things forming a complex whole

    • Example: The transportation system is efficient.

  • Unique Feature

    • Meaning: A distinctive characteristic

    • Example: The phone's unique feature is its camera.

  • Unwilling

    • Meaning: Not ready or willing to do something

    • Example: He was unwilling to participate.

  • Upgrade

    • Meaning: To raise something to a higher standard

    • Example: They upgraded the software.

  • Vehicle

    • Meaning: A means of transporting goods or people

    • Example: Cars and buses are vehicles.