IELTS VOCABULARY

Abandon: to leave and never return.

Sentence: The bank robbers abandoned the car just outside the city.

Able: to have the power, skill, etc., that is required to do something.

Sentence: Will you be able to come to a meeting next week?

Abroad: in or to a foreign country

Sentence: They found it difficult to get used to living abroad

Absence: a time when somebody is away from somewhere; the fact of being away from somewhere

Sentence: I have to make all the decisions in my boss’s absence.

Abuse: to treat (a person or animal) in a harsh or harmful way

Sentence: The politician was accused of abusing his position in order to enrich himself.

Accept: to receive or take

Sentence: I can accept failure,but I can’t accept not trying.

Access: a way of getting near, at, or to something or someone

Sentence: Access to the garden is through the kitchen.

Accident: cause of damage or injury due to a sudden event that is not planned or intended

Sentence: The accident took place just after noon as the beach was packed with families enjoying the heatwave.

Accompany: to go somewhere with (someone), to be a companion

Sentence: She was accompanied by her younger brother.

Bankrupt: unable to pay debts

Sentence: The company must cut its costs or it will go bankrupt

Barrier: something that prevents or blocks movement from one place to another

Sentence: When you live in a foreign country, the language barrier is often the most difficult problem to overcome.

Beach: an area covered with sand that is next to an ocean or sea

Sentence: The children built sandcastles on the beach