Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS Chapter 1

Semedjan (China)
A total of 600 words separated into 30 chapters, 20 words in each chapter. especially for the IELTS Academic
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  1. aquatic
    operating or living or growing in water
    Most are aquatic, but a few - such as woodlice - live on land.
  2. array
    an impressive display or assortment
    Musicals of all stripes and sizes, superb design effects and a strong array of contemporary dramas marked 2013 in Seattle theater. Seattle Times (Jan 1, 2014)
    we use this word as: an array of something,There was a vast array of colors to choose from.
  3. defense
    protection from harm
    They fought in defense of their country. The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders.
  4. deforestation
    the removal of trees
    But the pair stressed that their work should not be construed as support for heavy cutting of trees or deforestation.
  5. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    The environment is perfect for cloud based accounting applications. Forbes (Jan 7, 2014)
  6. erosion
    a gradual decline of something
    It was one of the first big groups in Argentina to champion no-till farming, a technique that reduces soil erosion.
  7. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
    Extend your arms (out) in front of you. He extended a hand in greeting.
  8. fell
    the act of cutting something down (as a tree)
    It peaked at $1,250 in November last year, but fell sharply in December after China restricted trade.
  9. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
    Wildlife Trust Wales said saving habitats is important as it could ensure a species' survival.
  10. impact
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    The biofuels regulations result in higher food prices, and their impact on the environment is at best slightly positive and could be negative.
  11. inhibit
    limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
    And yet what makes this a good market to expand to might also inhibit growth.
  12. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
    The evidence was scattered—a telephone intercept here, some video footage there, a license plate.
  13. logging
    the work of cutting down trees for timber
    The illegal logging has become so prevalent that Western Australia's lawmakers are deliberating harsher penalties and boosting resources to prosecute poachers in a continuing inquiry. Wall Street Journal (Dec 28, 2013)
  14. myriad
    a large indefinite number
    But despite recent efforts to reinvigorate that tradition, today's local entrepreneurs face myriad challenges.
  15. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
    If people really ate what they say they did, we should be able to see some of the food by-products or nutrients that were absorbed. Salon (Jan 2, 2014)
  16. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
    Chinese people almost anywhere in the country experience serious air and water pollution, and they have begun to complain vocally.
  17. stabilize
    keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
    America saw the kind of wild change we see today in China, and in a new society with little to stabilize it.
  18. terrestrial
    relating to the land as opposed to the sea or air
    Such heavy elements, Loeb notes, are crucial when forming terrestrial planets like our own. Forbes (Dec 10, 2013)
  19. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    We’ve all been there—so absorbed in a task that time just vanishes. Forbes (Jan 7, 2014)
  20. vegetation
    the process of growth in plants
    Zedler's contractors planted all three tracts with similar species to see how the vegetation would absorb and clean water runoff during storms.
Created on Mon Dec 30 11:33:06 EST 2013 (updated Mon Jan 06 12:45:03 EST 2014)

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