Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS Chapter 2

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. aspect
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
    Eating healthy foods is only/just one aspect [=part] of a healthy lifestyle.
  2. breed
    have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
    He got into the business of breeding cattle.
  3. diurnal
    of or belonging to or active during the day
    Humans are diurnal animals and so tend to be active by day and rest at night. Nature (May 23, 2013)
  4. endure
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
    I walked the dog for 10 minutes, about as much as my face and hands could endure. Slate (Jan 7, 2014)
  5. evolve
    undergo development
    Ruigang Li said: "As our respective businesses continue to evolve, we look forward to more opportunities to work together going forward."
  6. fascinate
    cause to be interested or curious
    But a postcard of The Kiss with its golden, geometric splendours fascinated me.
  7. feat
    a notable achievement
    Any move to expand the options of what you can watch on these things would be the most impressive feat.
  8. fuel
    provide with an energy-producing substance
    The carrier said freezing temperatures in the Chicago area were slowing the process to fuel planes.
  9. hemisphere
    half of the terrestrial globe
    “I think London has the potential to be the Silicon Valley of the Western hemisphere,” he tells me. Forbes (Jan 3, 2014)
  10. imperative
    some duty that is essential and urgent
    The following five steps are imperative to master Big Data and drive business growth. Forbes (Jan 3, 2014)
  11. inhabit
    live in; be a resident of
    Ghosts will also inhabit the room known as Mr. Morgan’s Library, though they won’t be Poe’s.
  12. migration
    the movement of persons from one locality to another
    One of the more recent trends in migration has been the arrival of workers from the new EU member states in Eastern Europe.
  13. navigation
    guidance of ships, planes, or vehicles from place to place
    The mapping services that come free with smartphones have become a compelling alternative to pricey built-in navigation systems.
  14. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
    Nocturnal animals living in the park will also benefit because it means they won't be distracted by lights and its closer to their natural habitat.
  15. observer
    an expert who watches attentively and comments on something
    The star is not visible to an observer without a telescope. Observers say the economy is improving.
  16. obscure
    make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
    It seems to be exactly the same as the 2012 gaming pavilion but obscured by thick clouds of flying garbage and millions of seagulls.
  17. optimal
    most desirable possible under a restriction
    But there are no signposts that define the optimal calories to choose or stop signs that indicate when we have consumed enough. Salon (Jan 1, 2014)
  18. species
    a specific kind of something
    There’s also one from the Coastal Marine Biolabs Integrative Biosciences Program, specifically focused on fish species collection and identification. Forbes (Jan 7, 2014)
  19. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
    The airplane strayed off course. She strayed from the group and got lost.
  20. windswept
    open to or swept by wind
    In these bleak and windswept mountains, where herders tend the shaggy black yaks that roam the hillsides, there are few jobs for Tibetans.
Created on Tue Jan 07 05:48:55 EST 2014

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