Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS Chapter 7

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. cast
    put or send forth
    The fire casts [=gives off] a warm glow. The tree cast a long shadow on the lawn.
  2. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    The program examined several bridge failures and other engineering disasters.
  3. drawback
    a feature that makes something less convenient or acceptable
    The only drawback [=downside] to the plan is that we don't have the time it requires. The trip sounds great, but cost is a major drawback.
    something that causes problems : disadvantage
  4. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
    “Everything becomes more efficient once you take the weight out,” Mulally says. Time (Jan 13, 2014)
  5. equip
    provide with, usually for a specific purpose
    More money was needed to train and equip the troops. Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden.
  6. freight
    goods carried by a large vehicle
    The other firm is SpaceX of California, which transports freight to the ISS using its Falcon rocket and Dragon supply ship.
  7. illuminate
    make lighter or brighter
    When darkness falls the ice sculptures are illuminated in bright colours.
  8. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
    In fact when we talk about innovation we’re generally referring to one of two things. Forbes (Jan 13, 2014)
  9. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
    “What I love about the city is that it’s the opposite of the intense focus of a hockey game,” he says. Forbes (Nov 26, 2013)
  10. knot
    a hard cross-grained piece of wood in a board
  11. locomotive
    a self-propelled vehicle that draws a train along a track
    The locomotive factory is one of many enterprises in eastern Ukraine - the country's industrial heartland - which rely on Russia for customers.
  12. mode
    how something is done or how it happens
    The software uses a learning mode to apply variable assistance as a way to help patients who are able re-learn how to walk. Forbes (Jan 13, 2014)
  13. portable
    easily or conveniently transported
    For office customers, portable units can roll between rooms. Forbes (Jan 14, 2014)
  14. reflector
    device that reflects radiation
    He said his "eyes were on the road" but Mr Wilkins had no lights or reflectors.
  15. rugged
    (of terrain) rough or very uneven
    A rugged, mountainous country, with lush valleys to the south and north, it is Central Asia's poorest nation.
  16. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
    stringent training stringent budgetary constraints
  17. tricky
    having concealed difficulty
    Hegedus loves his conference room, but said it can be tricky if he wants to connect to clients outside the company’s system. Forbes (Jan 14, 2014)
  18. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
    He was also told he could never work with vulnerable people again.
  19. display
    something shown to the public
    The system allows document or image sharing, which customers can tailor to display the speaker, the image, or both, in various configurations. Forbes (Jan 14, 2014)
  20. generate
    bring into existence
    Denying this request generates this message: “OK, we’ll ask you again later.” Slate (Jan 14, 2014)
Created on Mon Jan 13 11:25:00 EST 2014 (updated Mon Jan 13 12:30:44 EST 2014)

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