IELTS Vocabulary list Arts. Essential vocabulary.

Cubism Impressionism Surrealism To paint smth in a fascinating light To portray/ to illustrate Image Cave paintings IELTS Vocabulary list Books. Essential vocabulary. Breathtaking Evocative sceneries Mysterious story Bedtime reading Lightweight book (negative meaning) IELTS Vocabulary list Building. Essential vocabulary Prominent Well-known Landmark Cement Brick walls Glass ceiling Skyscraper Roof Tower IELTS Vocabulary list Busy time in your life. Essential vocabulary. Hectic Necessity Eventful Essential

Preparation Arrangement To feel exhausted IELTS Vocabulary list Childhood. Essential vocabulary. Children: Polite Well-behaved Naughty Always get into troubles To get told off from smb

Early years Infancy Formative years Adolescence To grow Juvenile To bring up Upbringing Lenient Single parent Separated Nuclear family To develop To foster Foster child Childish Adolescent IELTS Vocabulary list Idioms:

in the prime of ones life ( =in ones early years) vim and vigour (=energy) IELTS Vocabulary list Clothes, fashion. Essential vocabulary Trendy Designer brand Designer (label) clothes To set a new trend for (jackets) A slave of fashion A stunning outfit To match Fashionable Worn-out clothes Smart Casual To dress well It doesnt really suit me Tight/loose

IELTS Vocabulary list Colours. Essential vocabulary Vibrant colours (=vivid colours) Dull colours Hue (= a shade of a certain colour) Signify Symbolize

IELTS Vocabulary list Cycling. Essential vocabulary Pushbike

Mountain bike Biking Bike-riding To peddle To slow down To speed up Invigorating Energetic Environmentally friendly IELTS Vocabulary list Idioms: Had it (=broken) Run the risk of IELTS Vocabulary list Dangerous. Essential vocabulary. Extreme sports Hazardous (=dangerous) Adrenalin sports Breathtaking (=exciting) Quite risky (=dangerous) It would need quite a lot of careful preparation. IELTS Vocabulary list Describe a person. a major influence, a good role model inherit traits, bring up well, set an example, a positive outlook, make time for someone IELTS Vocabulary list Difficult. Essential vocabulary

Taxing(=difficult) Easier said than done To overcome Tricky Deal with/cope with/manage/tackle the problem Issue Get to grips with (=get familiar with) At the outset I found it quite risky IELTS Vocabulary list Eating out. Essential vocabulary. Impeccable service To have a sweet tooth IELTS Vocabulary list Education. Essential vocabulary. (also see studies) Faculty Higher education Tutor Tutorial IELTS Vocabulary list Environment and conservation. Essential vocabulary. Acid rain Environmental issues Contribute/contribution Global warming Greenhouse effect Carbone dioxide emissions To threaten Endangered species Pristine environments Deforestation

Fossil fuels Climatic changes Population growth exerts severe pressure on finite resources To tackle the situation Disaster, disastrous, ecological balance extinction repercussions vegetation arid (zone, climate), endangered ecosystem genetically- modified drought disposal greenhouse gases in danger of smth, life-threatening, irreversible, dump pervasive odour Rapid industrialization has had a major environmental impact species loss desertification ozone depletion waste disposal water shortage (scarcity) Fertilizer factory waste Global warming: melting of the glaciers and the polar icecaps, extremes of weather, man-made causes; possible natural causes, fuel solar power land regeneration

To endanger Syn. : imperil, jeopardize, to put at risk, to risk Ant.: prolific Pollution, pollutant synonyms: contaminant, impurity, toxin Industry manufacturing, business, production, trade Conservation preservation, protection Destruction (destroy, destroyer, destructive) annihilate, devastate, demolish, ruin, damage One of the worst case scenarios is that Greenhouse Rainforest Greenpeace Wildlife Biodegradable Wildlife reserve Ozone layer Natural resources Solar system Environmentally friendly ozone-friendly Energy-efficient Do-it-yourself illegal events over-population corruption waste materials over-crowding man-made problem natural problem weapons Air Pollution Congestion Desertification Drugs Hunger

Nuclear Waste efficient to campaign to oppose traffic jams nuclear energy oil pollution radioactive waste to share to deplete sustainable renewable an oil rig a power station a recycling plant solid wastes carcinogenic compostable non-biodegradable recyclable non-recyclable secondary use aerobic anaerobic landfill (open-air) sanitary landfill cell improved sanitary monitoring well dysoxic drainage field sewage treatment plant primary treatment secondary treatment

corrosive liquid wastes reactive liquid wastes secure landfill low level radioactive wastes high level radioactive wastes bioaccumulation food chain biomass pyramid ecological efficiency resource renewable resource non-renewable resource urban concentration factor fusion neutron radon gas enrichment plants converter reactor burner reactor spent fuel hydrogen bomb petroleum natural gas migration natural flow pumping fractional distillation

IELTS Vocabulary list Family member. Essential vocabulary Identical

Likeliness Nuclear family Extended family To look after = to resemble=to look the same Impossible to tell apart Outward appearance Trait Like to peas in a pod (=so similar as to be indistinguishable or nearly so) IELTS Vocabulary list Famous people. Essential vocabulary. World-renowned Well-known Legendary World champion Celebrity Role model To be a big fan of Childhood idol The superstar Admirer IELTS Vocabulary list Idioms: It would be a dream come true IELTS Vocabulary list Festivals. Essential vocabulary. To celebrate Spectacle Ceremony Anniversary Traditional Parade Fireworks Symbolize

Independence Day IELTS Vocabulary list Film. Essential vocabulary one of the greatest films ever made a masterpiece a brilliant story the actors' performances are outstanding it's compelling to watch An impressive script An unforgettable soundtrack A big-budget production The film has all the ingredients of a box office hit. The film was an instant hit. IELTS Vocabulary list Food/Healthy Eating. Essential vocabulary To count the caloriesthe food of the gods To cut down on (sugar) Cholesterol Vitamin Mineral Sedentary Muscles Obese Eating disorder Lifestyle To munch (=eat) Lose weight Put weight on Nutritious Nourishing Wholesome

Harmful (to ones health) Synthetic ingredients Low-fat food Teetotal (=sober) Takeaway Junk food To consume Consumption Food provisioning Overweight Genetically modified food IELTS Vocabulary list Idioms: In good shape/ in good conditions Pig out (= to eat a large amount of food, usually unhealthy food) Junk food A fast-food joint We are what we eat IELTS Vocabulary list Happiness. Essential vocabulary Bliss To be blissfully happy To be floating/walking on air To look full of joys of spring To feel on the top of the world To be over the moon IELTS Vocabulary list Hobby. Essential vocabulary Pastime/free time/spare time/ leisure A lucrative pursuit To be a coach potato To be into (skiing)

To socialize go out entertain (guests) enjoy oneself syn. have a good time ballet opera musical comedy drama tragedy concert show variety show recital performance be on ( , )

repertoire spectator be about to begin burst into applause (a storm of applause) Be completely carried away (by the acting) be a failure (success) be on ones last legs full house performance His acting leaves much to be desired. There is nothing like listening to a good opera. The performance has a long run. It is a hit. Singing was superb. improvise (v) interpret (v)

IELTS Vocabulary list Holidays. Essential vocabulary Relaxing Exciting Fascinating Exhilarating Busy Hectic Interesting Stimulating

IELTS Vocabulary list Howetown. Essential vocabulary

Cosmopolitan city Ancient Cultural atmosphere Spectacular Gorgeous Sightseeing Infrastructure Tourist attraction/destination The city is changing rapidly at an alarming rate Resident Inhabitant Indigenous inhabitant/Ukrainian Roads are under construction Downtown Crowded Lively Quiet A good sense of community Traffic problems

Skyscraper Within the driving distance Town/village life Living standard Lifestyle Night life Air quality Architecture Job opportunity Opera house Amenities IELTS Vocabulary list House, apartment. Essential vocabulary Spacious rural cottage Peaceful Multi-storey building Semi-detached house Cottage Apartment block Suburbs Facilities Residential area Urban sprawl

IELTS Vocabulary list Important change. Essential vocabulary a fresh start transformation have an influential effect on transformed inspire for a change IELTS Vocabulary list Important advice. Essential vocabulary

Recommendation Guidance Suggestion Beneficial IELTS Vocabulary list Important letter sent/received. Essential vocabulary Complaint Not up to scratch (=unacceptable) Disgruntled (=unsatisfied) Get ones money back Compensation Criticize

IELTS Vocabulary list Late. Essential vocabulary punctual punctuality to plan ahead on time on schedule a deadline timely a "rush job" at short notice to be behind time to delay to put off doing sthing to leave sthing till the last moment to procrastinate to postpone overdue the due time the due date

prompt, promptly to fall behind to be behind to rush to hurry urgent to cram (for an exam) to be pressed for time a crash study program a timetable a schedule to fritter away ones time a short-term goal a long-term goal goal-setting a priority high priority low priority efficient, inefficient organized flexible

IELTS Vocabulary list Leader. Essential vocabulary Leadership quality Encourage Supervision Guidance Support IELTS Vocabulary list Lessons/Teachers. Essential vocabulary Interesting

Engaging Feel involved in the lesson To deliver the content of the lesson in a way that students like There is no substitute for a good teacher To learn with a guidance of the teacher

IELTS Vocabulary list Library. Essential vocabulary. old publication interactive software to lend to borrow facility overdue Internet access Specialist journal Historical record Audio-visual To pay a fine IELTS Vocabulary list MEDIA. ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY. TV PROGRAM Long-running Cast Channel Be based on Episode Air (= to broadcast) A Hollywood blockbuster

Animated special effects A strong cast (famous actors and actresses) A box-office smash Documentary programs Costume designer Airtime Audience Slander Gossip Sitcom be glued to TV broaden ones mind watch an event on TV prime-time (=peak viewing hours) a weeks TV schedule Watching TV (video) nowadays stops people from going out. Watching video is an obsession nowadays. IELTS Vocabulary list RADIO PROGRAM Radio station Broadcast Radio play Audio effects Long-running series The script (=the words) Narrator IELTS Vocabulary list NEWSPAPERS Readership Headline Daily Weekly Editor

Censor Censorship Biased (unbiased) To read between the lines Intrusive paparazzi IELTS Vocabulary list MAGAZINES To keep us informed and entertained

IELTS Vocabulary list Meeting people. Essential vocabulary To make friends To hit it off To break the ice To make a new acquaintance To give a potted history of oneself Get to know give smb a hospitable welcome IELTS Vocabulary list Memories of the past. Essential vocabulary Recollection Childhood memories Early years To reminisce about To muse over To recall Reminiscent Amusing memories IELTS Vocabulary list Idioms: Hang on to old memories Hark back to The here and now (the present day)

Rake up old memories (= to remember past events, usually bad memories) What stands out in my mind is IELTS Vocabulary list Money. Essential vocabulary To be loaded To waste money to save money to make a killing working in to make ends meet to live hand to mouth to cost an arm and leg to pinch pennies (a penny pincher) earn money income

IELTS Vocabulary list Monument. Essential vocabulary Historical memorial Cenotaph Honoring Scrine Bronze sculpture Commemorative plaque Memorial plaque Smth is commemorated to Smth is dedicated to Carved Engraved IELTS Vocabulary list Museums. Essential Vocabulary

Natural History Museum Antique Artifact Fossil To put on display To put on show To exhibit Rare Antique Prehistoric Primitive IELTS Vocabulary list Idioms: Take smth in (=look at smth) Make a day of smth (= to spend a whole day doing smth) On view/ on display

IELTS Vocabulary list Music the gift of listening to music emotional experience pleasant harmony melodious be (in)sincere sing (play) out of tune self-expression genuine craft a distinctive style heritage recognition be a fan(atic) about jazz (hard- rock) syn. be crazy about jazz turn the sound up (down)

IELTS Vocabulary list Nature. Animal and birds. Essential vocabulary Natural reserve Endangered species To protect Gorgeous flower Get closet to nature Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city Tranquil (=quiet) place Natural habitat Animal shelter Reptile Predator Mammal Rodent (mouse, rat) Herbivore Carnivore Docile Tame Domesticated Wild Savage Fierce Animal rights activists Poacher Fur trade IELTS Vocabulary list Naugty Naughty badly behaved, disobedient,

ill-behaved, misbehaving, unruly, whim and vigor tricks parents: patients, easy-going Antonyms: behaved, controlled, good, obedient Disregard parents Allow their children Driving on the wall Is qualified, characterized To demand IELTS Vocabulary list Old person. Essential vocabulary mature elderly wise experienced

IELTS Vocabulary list Outdoor activities. Essential vocabulary Outdoor Interest Leisure Pursuit To breathe fresh air To feel the wind in ones face Bracing Refreshing Revitalizing IELTS Vocabulary list Party. Essential vocabulary

a housewarming party a fancy dress party a stag party a girls night out party/ a hen party a reception a wedding party a black tie event to socialize IELTS Vocabulary list Poverty. Essential vocabulary To be deprived Poverty level

IELTS Vocabulary list Relationship. Essential vocabulary Lifelong companion Keep contact with Keep in touch with Amiable To admire/to adore To be on good terms To have a lot in common a well-matched couple soul mates a close (family) bond between intimate inseparable affection/affectionate faithful supportive (Dis)loyal a casual acquaintance

colleagues/allies/partners/ roommates true friends a rift to socialize sociable nightlife stress-free suffer from irritability, anxiety psychological problems a family feud a bumpy relationship a broken home My relationship with my husband is on the rocks to split up (=to separate) to fall out with to get on with, to get along with, to have good relationship to pop the question We hit it off (=liked each other the moment we met) To speak well behind smbs backs Relationships can break down because of genuine misunderstandings.

IELTS Vocabulary list Relaxation. Essential vocabulary Break Rest Unwind Recuperate (=Recover from) Soothing Comforting Calming Idioms: Take a breather (=relax)

Chill out (=relax) Take it easy (=relax) Put ones feet up (=relax)

IELTS Vocabulary list Society. Essential vocabulary Infancy, childhood, teenage years, adulthood, middle age, old age (elderly) political partnership sharing ideas influence affect statistics deviant personality; eccentric behaviour; popular opinion; demographic envisage = foresee encounter / come across an obstacle worldwide; dilemma; generation gap to make very good first impression we just clicked we do not see eye to eye on much to feel the same wavelength to be quite a shock a stifling and frustrating experience deterioration in the quality of relationships to take after somebody look up to scraps of hazardous ships a conscious decision achieve a balance

creativity daily routine experience outlook risk-taker self-expression lead a happy life live life on the edge live life to the full make a choice/a decision, make a living meet a need miss (an opportunity) play a role, put pressure on, set a goal take part in work hard for a living all walks of life cost of living lifelong ambition living expenses once in a lifetime opportunity standard of living, way of life Members of a society may be from different ethnic groups Antisocial Social class People may be part of lower, middle or higher classes Minority Social solidarity Multicultural Society A society in which there is a cultural diversity Health care facilities

Voluntary work Homelessness Poverty Citizenship Gender roles Domestic violence Mortality rate IELTS Vocabulary list Science and technology. Essential vocabulary. Genetic engineering Digital To invent To discover To develop Invention/ innovation Experiment To carry out (do) a research To observe Breakthrough Achievement Scientist

IELTS Vocabulary list Shopping. Essenial vocabulary To be crazy about shopping To be keen on Market place Open market Purchasing Entertaining Crowded Loud music

IELTS Vocabulary list Sport. Essential vocabulary. Competitive sports Disappointing results Training facilities High-performance coaching IELTS Vocabulary list Studies. Essential vocabulary To learn smth by heart To bury yourself in ones books To cram An education system that perpetuates inequality (Ill)Literacy Lifelong/continuing education Special needs education Mature students One-to-one/private education To bully smb To have a thirst for knowledge IELTS Vocabulary list Swimming. Essential vocabulary Breaststroke Freestyle Backstroke Butterfly To keep fit

IELTS Vocabulary list Traffic and driving. Essential vocabulary. Exhaust fumes/ emissions (=waste gases) Roundabout

Junction Rubber Spare tyre Vehicle Accident Traffic has been stuck IELTS Vocabulary list Travelling. Essential vocabulary Exciting Sightseeing Excursion Interesting Attractive Exhilarating experience Unbeatable prices Leave Opportunity Backpack Special Tourism Tourist destination/sightseeing/ Explore Mountain Culture shock Travel agency Package tour Long-haul IELTS Vocabulary list Tourism. Essential vocabulary.

Indulgence for the wealthy Affordable Tourist demand

To provide income for Natural attractions To be a magnet for tourists Eco-tourism To create job opportunities Accessible Rapidly expanding sector Large-scale resort Civil infrastructure Overcrowded (cities, beaches, etc..) Overused parklands Subsequent economic benefits for the government Direct impact on the environment and indigenous popolations Tourism boosts foreign investment and foreign exchange

IELTS Vocabulary list Walk. Essential vocabulary Go for a stroll Amble Get a breath of fresh air Relaxing Healthy/Relaxing/Beneficial/Interesting/exciting/ peaceful

IELTS Vocabulary list Weather. Essential vocabulary

Drought Dry vegetation Chilly Freezing Windy Wet

Arid Precipitation Moderate temperature IELTS Vocabulary list Rain: Drizzle Shower Torrential rain Downpour To put down Spit (rain lightly) Showery Soaked Damp Waterlogged (Clothing) waterproof IELTS Vocabulary list Idioms: Chuck it down (=rain heavily) Get wet Put off (= to cancel a planned activity) Clear up (=stop raining) IELTS Vocabulary list Work. Essential vocabulary. I work for My job is I run My main responsibilities are Im in charge of Make a living Working hours Challenging Engaging Prospects

Training course Daily routine Pay rise Workaholic Dream job Sense of accomplishment Self-employed Hierarchical To do a job-share To work flexi-time A shift worker Workmates/ colleagues/ co-workers Workforce Workplace To have (good/bad) working relationship To meet a deadline To knock off (=to finish work) To be stuck behind the desk (=sitting in an office all day) Monotonous Paperwork Manual work Vocational work Rewarding career Lucrative career To seek a career in Job satisfaction Perks/extra benefits Working environment Commuting time To climb the career ladder Holiday entitlement To be overworked and underpaid Rapidly-changing/Ambiguous/ Unpredictable situations at work To have a background in (some professional sphere, e.g. IT)

To be money motivated Diverse range of clients Motivated/ eager person To be out-of-the-ordinary person