Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS Chapter 3

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. accumulate
    get or gather together
    Drivers are fined and face a temporary ban if they accumulate 12 points on their licence over a three-year period.
  2. adapt
    conform oneself to new or different conditions
    Cyclamen prefers a cool indoor climate, but will easily adapt to life outside under cover from frost.
  3. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
    "We still can't determine whether the survivors are passengers or residents."
  4. dilute
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
    "When it's diluted with cola or lemonade people can't actually taste that there's something off."
  5. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
    The magazine covers topics as diverse [=varied] as chemistry and sculpture. ▪ people with diverse interests
  6. evaporation
    the process of becoming a suspension of particles in the air
    water loss through evaporation
  7. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
    Several cities in the northern U.S. have been rendered virtually uninhabitable by the current extreme cold spell.
  8. fringe
    the outside boundary or surface of something
    During decades of depression, inflation, multiculturalism, conservatism and AIDS, she and her colleagues lived improvised lives on the city’s fringes.
  9. mechanism
    theory explaining all phenomena in terms of physical causes
    Copying, the foundation of social learning, is an extremely efficient mechanism. Salon (Jan 5, 2014)
  10. minimize
    make small or insignificant
    According to Amazon, “These auto-access models seek to minimize the human involvement required to grant or revoke employee access.” Forbes (Jan 7, 2014)
  11. moisture
    wetness caused by water
    Hotter air around the globe causes more moisture to be held in the air than in prior seasons.
  12. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
    It occupies one quarter of our waking lives and serves many important purposes.
  13. prolific
    intellectually productive
    Seeing how prolific he is, in terms of writing songs.
  14. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
    Reforms to the UK banking sector aimed at making it more resilient after the 2008 financial crisis have become law.
  15. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
    Activity was sparse on Tuesday with Asia absent its star performer as the Tokyo market is shut for the rest of the week.
  16. stressor
    any agent that causes stress to an organism
    "Stress and stressors are just one of several risk factors," Johansson said.
    Something that causes great difficulties
  17. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
    The subsequent change of possession — or lack thereof — from a fumble can result in a swing of 14 points or more.
    A sudden or big change
  18. thrive
    make steady progress
    The organization is thriving because it is getting the best of both men. Seattle Times (Jan 8, 2014)
  19. transitional
    of or relating to change from one state to another
    Additional services are being put in place across Northern Ireland during the transitional period.
  20. violent
    acting with great force or energy or emotional intensity
    "Some of these crimes are so serious and violent that members of the public rightly expect them to lead to a prison sentence," .
Created on Wed Jan 08 07:00:48 EST 2014

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