Commonly Misspelled Words for IELTS

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  1. misspell
    write the letters of incorrectly
  2. dissatisfy
    fail to please or meet expectations
  3. dispensable
    capable of being eliminated or done without
  4. questionnaire
    a form with a set of queries to gain statistical information
  5. neutron
    a subatomic particle with zero charge
  6. possessive
    serving to express or indicate the act of having
  7. Weird
    fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
  8. fluorescent
    emitting light during exposure to external radiant energy
  9. believable
    capable of being accepted as true
  10. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  11. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  12. panicky
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
  13. realistically
    in a realistic manner
  14. secede
    withdraw from an organization or polity
  15. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  16. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  17. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  18. mosquito
    two-winged insect that sucks the blood of humans and animals
  19. hesitancy
    a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
  20. roommate
    an associate who shares a room with you
  21. guerrilla
    a member of an irregular army that fights a stronger force
  22. manageable
    capable of being controlled
  23. rhythmical
    recurring with measured regularity
  24. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  25. fulfill
    meet a want or need
  26. pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
  27. ideally
    preferably; for the best outcome or results
  28. aggravate
    make worse
  29. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  30. intercede
    act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
  31. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  32. quiz
    an examination consisting of a few short questions
  33. stubbornness
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  34. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  35. allege
    report or maintain
  36. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  37. equip
    provide with, usually for a specific purpose
  38. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  39. refrigerator
    appliance in which food can be stored at low temperatures
  40. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  41. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  42. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  43. omit
    leave undone or leave out
  44. counselor
    someone who gives advice about problems
  45. scary
    provoking fear or terror
  46. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  47. permissible
    acceptable, especially as according to rule
  48. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
  49. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  50. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
  51. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  52. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  53. symmetrical
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  54. skiing
    a sport in which participants must travel on skis
  55. millionaire
    a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
  56. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  57. Hero
    (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
  58. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  59. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  60. portray
    represent, as in a work of art
  61. synonymous
    meaning the same or nearly the same
  62. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  63. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  64. accumulate
    get or gather together
  65. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
  66. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  67. overrun
    seize the position of and defeat
  68. rhythm
    an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs
  69. fundamentally
    in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
  70. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  71. disappoint
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  72. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
  73. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  74. financially
    from a financial point of view
  75. receipt
    the act of receiving
  76. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  77. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  78. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  79. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  80. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  81. rheumatism
    any painful disorder of the joints or muscles
  82. reservoir
    lake used to store water for community use
  83. persistence
    the act of continuing or repeating
  84. Village
    a mainly residential district of Manhattan
  85. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  86. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
  87. exhaust
    wear out completely
  88. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
  89. peaceable
    inclined or disposed to peace
  90. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  91. Independence
    a city in western Missouri
  92. maintenance
    activity involved in keeping something in good working order
  93. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  94. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  95. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  96. drunkenness
    a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
  97. apologize
    acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  98. likelihood
    the probability of a specified outcome
  99. omission
    leaving out or passing over something
  100. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  101. foresee
    realize beforehand
  102. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
  103. prescription
    the action of issuing authoritative rules or directions
  104. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  105. ski
    narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
  106. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
  107. bicycle
    a vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
  108. incidentally
    by the way (used to introduce a new topic)
  109. restaurant
    a building where people go to eat
  110. picnic
    any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
  111. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  112. defendant
    someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law
  113. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  114. dissatisfied
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  115. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  116. longitude
    the angular distance from the prime meridian at Greenwich
  117. noticeable
    capable of being detected
  118. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  119. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  120. unnecessary
    not needed
  121. license
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
  122. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  123. syllable
    a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  124. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  125. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  126. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  127. interrupt
    make a break in
  128. ninety
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
  129. accessible
    capable of being reached
  130. missile
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target
  131. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
  132. category
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
  133. assassination
    murder of a public figure by surprise attack
  134. suppress
    put down by force or authority
  135. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  136. potato
    an edible tuber native to South America
  137. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  138. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  139. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  140. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  141. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  142. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  143. forcibly
    in a forcible manner
  144. specifically
    in distinction from others
  145. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  146. mathematics
    a science dealing with the logic of quantity and arrangement
  147. pronounce
    speak or utter in a certain way
  148. miniature
    being on a very small scale
  149. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  150. pilgrimage
    a journey to a sacred place
  151. ordinarily
    under normal conditions
  152. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  153. twelfth
    position 12 in a countable series of things
  154. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  155. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  156. usage
    the act of employing
  157. disappearance
    the event of passing out of sight
  158. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  159. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  160. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  161. pitiful
    deserving or inciting compassion
  162. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  163. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
  164. gauge
    an instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity
  165. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  166. loneliness
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
  167. psychology
    the science of mental life
  168. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
  169. dominant
    most frequent or common
  170. sponsor
    an advocate who presents a person
  171. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  172. repetition
    the act of doing or performing again
  173. influential
    having or exercising power
  174. calendar
    a system of timekeeping that defines divisions of the year
  175. oppression
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
  176. disastrous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  177. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  178. column
    a line of units following one after another
  179. coolly
    in a composed and unconcerned manner
  180. nowadays
    in these times
  181. grammar
    the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
  182. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  183. imaginary
    not based on fact; unreal
  184. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  185. succeed
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  186. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  187. statistics
    a branch of mathematics concerned with quantitative data
  188. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  189. indispensable
    essential
  190. equipped
    provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose
  191. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
  192. villain
    someone who does evil deliberately
  193. sincerely
    without pretense
  194. dining
    the act of eating dinner
  195. irresistible
    impossible to withstand; overpowering
  196. preference
    the right or chance to choose
  197. mortgage
    a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan
  198. interference
    the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
  199. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  200. ninth
    position nine in a countable series of things
  201. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
  202. efficiency
    skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
  203. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  204. comparative
    involving the examination of similarities and differences
  205. excellence
    possessing good qualities in high degree
  206. opponent
    someone who offers resistance
  207. guidance
    the act of showing the way
  208. cigarette
    finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
  209. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  210. scenery
    the appearance of a place
  211. transfer
    move from one place to another
  212. recommend
    express a good opinion of
  213. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  214. specimen
    a bit of tissue or fluid taken for diagnostic purposes
  215. dine
    have supper; eat dinner
  216. continuous
    moving in time or space without interruption
  217. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  218. appreciation
    understanding of the nature or meaning of something
  219. judicial
    expressing careful judgment
  220. eighth
    position eight in a countable series of things
  221. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  222. remembrance
    the ability to recall past occurrences
  223. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
  224. controlled
    restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
  225. Wednesday
    the fourth day of the week; the third working day
  226. resemblance
    similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
  227. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  228. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  229. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  230. tournament
    a competition in which contestants play a series of games
  231. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
  232. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  233. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  234. shepherd
    someone who keeps sheep together in a flock
  235. publicly
    in a manner accessible to or observable by the public
  236. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  237. independent
    free from external control and constraint
  238. technical
    of or relating to aptitude in a practical skill
  239. shine
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  240. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
  241. dependent
    a person who relies on another person for support
  242. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
  243. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  244. salary
    fixed payment for services
  245. courtesy
    a considerate and respectful manner
  246. neighbor
    a person who lives near another
  247. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  248. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  249. conceive
    have the idea for
  250. absence
    the state of being not present
  251. seize
    take hold of; grab
  252. refer
    make a remark that calls attention to
  253. appetite
    a feeling of craving something
  254. tomorrow
    the day after today
  255. handkerchief
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose
  256. desirable
    worth having or seeking or achieving
  257. planning
    an act of formulating a program for a course of action
  258. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  259. jealousy
    a feeling of envy, especially of a rival
  260. height
    distance from the base of something to its top
  261. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  262. convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  263. vengeance
    harming someone in retaliation for something they have done
  264. luxury
    something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
  265. climb
    go up or advance
  266. correspondence
    an attribute of a shape or relation
  267. happily
    in a joyous manner
  268. lightning
    flash of light from an electric discharge in the atmosphere
  269. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
  270. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
  271. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  272. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
  273. sergeant
    a noncommissioned officer ranking above a corporal
  274. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
  275. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  276. undoubtedly
    certainly
  277. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  278. insurance
    protection against future loss
  279. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
  280. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  281. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
  282. physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
  283. preferred
    more desirable than another
  284. succession
    the action or process of taking over an office or position
  285. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  286. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
  287. prefer
    like better; value more highly
  288. tendency
    an inclination to do something
  289. occur
    come to pass
  290. representative
    serving to typify
  291. realize
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  292. practically
    in a manner concerned with actual use
  293. wherever
    where in the world
  294. receive
    get something; come into possession of
  295. resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to slow or oppose motion
  296. medicine
    the profession devoted to alleviating diseases and injuries
  297. ignorance
    the lack of knowledge or education
  298. permit
    allow the presence of or allow without opposing
  299. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
  300. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
  301. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  302. expense
    a financial burden; money that must be paid out
  303. possess
    have ownership of
  304. desperate
    a person who is frightened and in need of help
  305. magazine
    a periodic publication containing articles and pictures
  306. proceed
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  307. consciousness
    an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself
  308. shining
    the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
  309. formerly
    at a previous time
  310. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
  311. reference
    the act of consulting
  312. mysterious
    beyond ordinary understanding
  313. annual
    occurring every year
  314. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  315. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  316. foreign
    not deriving from the essential nature of something
  317. explanation
    making something understandable
  318. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  319. extremely
    to the greatest possible degree
  320. origin
    the place where something begins
  321. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
  322. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
  323. lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
  324. occasionally
    now and then or here and there
  325. valuable
    having worth or merit
  326. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  327. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
  328. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
  329. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  330. forty
    the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
  331. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
  332. description
    the act of depicting something
  333. February
    the month following January and preceding March
  334. belief
    any cognitive content held as true
  335. lovely
    lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
  336. disease
    an impairment of health
  337. intelligence
    the ability to comprehend
  338. genius
    unusual mental ability
  339. imagine
    expect, believe, or suppose
  340. theory
    a belief that can guide behavior
  341. necessity
    the condition of being essential or indispensable
  342. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  343. parliament
    a legislative assembly in certain countries
  344. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  345. completely
    with everything necessary
  346. safety
    being certain that adverse effects will not be caused
  347. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  348. truly
    in accordance with fact or reality
  349. fourth
    following the third position
  350. naturally
    in a natural or normal manner
  351. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  352. excellent
    very good; of the highest quality
  353. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  354. official
    of or relating to a place of business
  355. lose
    fail to keep or to maintain
  356. sufficient
    of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement
  357. emperor
    the male ruler of an empire
  358. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
  359. professor
    a member of the faculty at a college or university
  360. particularly
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  361. difference
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
  362. committee
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
  363. existence
    the state or fact of being
  364. pleasant
    being in harmony with your taste or likings
  365. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
  366. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  367. control
    power to direct or determine
  368. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  369. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  370. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
  371. governor
    the head of a state authority
  372. usually
    under normal conditions
  373. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  374. marriage
    the state of being a couple voluntarily joined for life
  375. colonel
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
  376. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
  377. piece
    a separate part of a whole
  378. simply
    in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
  379. entirely
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  380. easily
    with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
  381. quiet
    characterized by an absence of agitation or activity
  382. information
    knowledge acquired through study or experience
  383. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
  384. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  385. stopped
    (of a nose) blocked
  386. generally
    usually; as a rule
  387. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
  388. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  389. finally
    as the end result of a sequence or process
  390. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
  391. plan
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
  392. beginning
    the act of starting something
  393. government
    the system or form by which a community is ruled
  394. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  395. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  396. strength
    the property of being physically or mentally powerful
  397. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
  398. enemy
    a personal foe
  399. island
    a land mass that is surrounded by water
  400. especially
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  401. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
  402. minutes
    a written account of what transpired at a meeting
  403. except
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
  404. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
  405. necessary
    absolutely essential
  406. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
  407. chief
    the head of a tribe or clan
  408. across
    to the opposite side
  409. coming
    of the relatively near future
  410. either
    also, likewise, as well
  411. therefore
    as a result; from that fact or reason
  412. really
    in actual fact
  413. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
  414. till
    work land as by ploughing to make it ready for cultivation
  415. already
    prior to a specified or implied time
  416. quite
    to the greatest extent; completely
  417. enough
    sufficient for the purpose
  418. though
    (postpositive) however
Created on Wed Nov 02 21:44:30 EDT 2011 (updated Wed Nov 02 21:46:40 EDT 2011)

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