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IELTS Words

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of indicate?

a)

to synthesize meaning

b)

to release

c)

to point out or show something

d)

to contact

2.

The lab ______________ the blood for diseases.

a)

contracted

b)

economized

c)

analyzed

d)

benefitted

3.

A specific amount of time is called _________________?

a)

a halt

b)

a capsule

c)

a period

d)

a factor

4.

Bananas are __________ all year-round. They are harvested every day of the year.

a)

summarized

b)

characterized

c)

responsible

d)

available

5.

The __________ stopped him at the border and asked to see his passport.

a)

integration

b)

merit

c)

authorities

6.

In a global world, the economic problems of one country can cause a/an _________ crisis in the rest of the world.

a)

financial

b)

secure

c)

irrational

7.

Because of its poor __________, the house constantly needed repairs.

a)

interruption

b)

eviction

c)

construction

8.
To study something carefully in order to understand it or learn more about it.
a)
environment
b)
analyze
c)
vary
9.
To move closer to someone or something.
a)
consist
b)
analyze
c)
approach
10.
To judge or figure out the value of something, both good and bad values.
a)
assess
b)
approach
c)
indicate
11.
An idea or thought.
a)
indicate
b)
idea
c)
concept
12.
To be made up of something.
a)
derive
b)
consist
c)
concept
13.
Obvious or easy to understand.
a)
apparent
b)
evident
c)
analyze
14.
To show or point out something.
a)
indicate
b)
assess
c)
available
15.
To write and pass laws.
a)
legal
b)
legislate
c)
lawyer
16.
To put similar things in groups
a)
articulate
b)
cite
c)
categorize
d)
contrast
17.
To explain it in a way that makes it easier to understand.
a)
clarify
b)
comprehend
c)
collaborate
d)
compare
18.
To find the difference between two things
a)
contrast
b)
conduct
c)
analyze
d)
collaborate
19.
To work together as a group; to help each other out
a)
articulate
b)
compare
c)
cite
d)
collaborate
20.
To understand something completely
a)
cite
b)
comprehend
c)
contrast
d)
articulate
21.
Fill in the blank: He __ a scientific experiment to create a cure for cancer.
a)
categorized
b)
conducted
c)
clarified
d)
cited
22.
Fill in the blank: I needed to read the passage again in order to __ what the author was trying to say.
a)
contrast
b)
conduct
c)
comprehend
d)
collaborate
23.

DEMONSTRATE means....

a)

inspecting and examining closely in an effort to figure it out

b)

to fight against something you believe strongly in

c)

explain or state something in a way to prove it's truth

d)

clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence.

24.

LOCATE

a)

to determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of

b)

to give reasons for in a way that offers a strong explanation

c)

to give antonyms in an effort to prove the locale

d)

to tell the meaning of something

25.

Different cultures have very __________ musical styles. Popular Egyptian music is very different from Chinese music, for instance.

a)

dominant

b)

dynamic

c)

distinct

d)

inappropriate

26.

In Arab cultures, it is considered __________, even rude, to touch food with your left hand.

a)

unjustified

b)

distinct

c)

dynamic

d)

inappropriate

27.

When the students first arrived in class, the teacher __________ a list of textbooks required for her course.

a)

interacted

b)

distributed

c)

diminished

d)

alienated

28.

People use both verbal and nonverbal language in order to __________ with each other.

a)

dismiss

b)

absorb

c)

classify

d)

interact

29.

The doctors kept the patient in _____ so no one would be exposed to her infection.

a)

anticipation

b)

conventions

c)

isolation

30.

It is important not to _____ the early signs of heart disease.

a)

conform

b)

ignore

c)

promote

31.

One of the requirements of the position is _____ because the business is always changing.

a)

flexibility

b)

implication

c)

anticipation

32.

We could see the _____ on the children's faces as they waited for the music to begin.

a)

conventions

b)

isolation

c)

anticipation

33.

It took a long time, but _____ they were able to find a translator who speaks Estonian.

a)

eventually

b)

consistently

c)

flexibility

34.

To write or draw

a)

POLY

b)

GRAPH

c)

GEN

35.

USE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ROOT WORDS TO GIVE A PRECISE DEFINITION OF THE WORD "BIOLOGY"

a)

THE STUDY OF A RACE

b)

THE STUDY OF MANY

c)

THE STUDY OF LIFE

d)

ACROSS A LIFE

36.

IF THE ROOT WORD "INTRO" MEANS BEGINNING OR INSIDE THE WORD "INTROSPECTION" MEANS TO _____________?

a)

LOOK INSIDE

b)

TO LOOK ACROSS

c)

TO SEE MANY BEGINNINGS