
IELTS Vocabulary

Amount – a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted
Sentence – A limited amount of diet gives limited nutrients in the body.

Amount – a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted
Sentence – A limited amount of diet gives limited nutrients in the body.

Base – the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, or the lowest part of something
Sentence – I think you’re referring to a redundant storage area at the base of the plant.

Business – the activity of buying and selling goods and services
Sentence – He that thinks his business below him will always be above his business.

Comfort – a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain
Sentence – Remembering your wonderful mother and wishing you comfort.

Cover – to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something
Sentence – The attack began, sending residents scurrying for cover.

Current – a flow of electricity. Belonging to the present time.
Sentence – The ratings of the current event hosted by him is on fire.

Day – a period of 24 hours, especially from twelve o’clock one night to twelve o’clock the next night
Sentence – For age and want save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day.

Decision – a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities
Sentence – We announced a decision formally recognizing the new government.

Because – for a reason.
Sentence – Have no doubts because of trouble nor be thou discomtited; for the water of life’s fountain springeth from a gloom bed.

Take – accept or receive, an amount of something gained or acquired.
Sentence – Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it.

Consider – to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision
Sentence – When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.

Minute – one of the 60 parts that an hour is divided into, consisting of 60 seconds
Sentence – However, every minute someone needs blood somewhere.

Conduct – to organize and perform a particular activity
Sentence – However, we do not conduct such studies ourselves.

Appoint – to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
Sentence – Whoever we appoint for this position will be dealing directly with our clients. We are looking for someone who is friendly, a good mixer, reliable and practical.

Inspire – to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it
Sentence – Two projects selected for participation at Inspire Programme.

Inspire – to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it
Sentence – Two projects selected for participation at Inspire Programme.

Distinction – a difference between two similar things
Sentence – A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary contradictions.

Scale – a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level of something
Sentence – The skin of fish may scale and peel away with an itchy brush.

Exert – to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen
Sentence – A truck exerts pressure on the wall.

Oppress – to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom
Sentence – He was oppressed by his fellow classmates.
