COMMON WORDS in IELTS

Speaking Writing
(Learn words by heart in order)
1. like (v): thch.
= be keen on = be pretty fond of = be quite enthusiastic about = be quite passionate
about = be totally mad about = be crazy about + (Noun / Ving).
EX
- Many young people are passionate about hip-hop.
- I wasn't too keen on going to the party.
2. fervent / fervi (a!): nhi"t t#nh$ h%ng h&i.
= avid / a vd / = enthusiastic = eager = zealous / ze lus /
!. i"like (v): kh'ng thch.
= loathe / l th / = go off (Sb / Sth) = put Sb off (Sb / Sth) = hate
i"like (n) = loathing = displeasure = disinclination
i"likea#le (a!) = loath
EX
$ I loathe the s(ell o) )rie )ish.
$ *an an Mary went out (c+( t#nh) together )or si, (onths an then she !ust went o))
hi(.
$ I was terrible at sport at school an it totally put (e o)) oing any kin o) e,ercise.
%. &earn f'r (-b . -th) (v) / yr n /: (ong (/i$ khao kh&t.
= long for Sth = pine for Sth = look forward to Sth
EX
- 0he people yearne )or peace.
(. rea (1oun . 2ing) (v) / drt d /: s3$ khinh s3.
= fear = be afraid of = be fearful of / ia ul / = be nervous of + (Sb / Sth).
EX
$ I rea being sick.
). *an ((oal v): c4 kh+ n%ng l5( g#.
= to be able to = to be possible = to be capable of + (Noun / Ving)
+. #ig (a!): to l6n
= large = ma!or = considerable / !on si "# r ble / = substantial
ver& #ig (a!) = huge = enormous = massive = vast = gigantic / gai g$n ti! / =
tremendous / tri %n dus /
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"-all (a!): nh/.
= minor = little = slight = poky / &'u (i /
ver& "-all (a!) = tiny = teeny = "minimal = "minuscule = "miniature
.. 'n t/e verge 'f 0 -th (n): s7p$ su8t$ g9n.
= nearly = "narrowly
verge 'n t/e (v): ti:n s&t$ s&t g9n$ g9n nh;
EX
$ <e are on the verge o) playing ga(e. (=h>ng t'i s7p ch?i @& banh).
$ Ae is on the verge o) BC. (Dnh Ey s7p BC tuFi)
$ Many o) his activities verge on the illegal.
1. i-p'rtant (a!): Guan trHng.
I significant = substantial = noteworthy / n't )or di /
12. -'-ent'3" / %ou %n tus / (a!): rEt Guan trHng.
= essential = vital = crucial = (of great # considerable) importance
11. para-'3nt / &$ ra %ount / (a!): Guan trong nhEt.
= central = primary / &r$i % ri / = ma!or = main = chief = principal / &r*n !i &al /
12. -3ltit3e (n) / %'u ti tiu /: v' sJ.
= crowd = mass = mob = drove
EX
- 0hese ele(ents can be co(bine in a (ultitue o) i))erent ways.
1!. 3n"ettling (a!): @&ng lo$ @&ng ngKi$ lo l7ng
= worrying = disquieting = disturbing
EX
- 0he countryLs econo(ic crisis ha an unsettling e))ect on worl (arket.
1%. avantage (n) / +t van tt / : thuMn l3i
I clear benefits = obvious / 'b vi us / plus point = further merit = virtue / vir !hu /
1(. agree (v): @Nng 8
= tally with = concur with = be # find yourself in accord with = coincide with =
conform to = approve of
= see eye to eye = give your consent = go along with Sth = be of the same opinion
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i"agree (v): kh'ng @Nng 8
I dissent = discord = rift = be divided = split = differ
= not see eye to eye = be mistaken = take issue with Sb # Sth
1). #e ra4n t' "t/ing (phr) I be interested in sthing: bO l'i cuJn$ bO cuJn h>t bPi.
EX
- I a( strongly rawn to the si(ple li)e an a( o)ten oppresse by the )eeling.
1+. ri*/ (a!): gi5u.
I wealthy = prosperous = affluent
,
p''r (a!): nghQo.
I impoverished = deprived
R. In )actI actually$ in actual )act$ in e))ect$ in reality$ in truth$ inee$ as a (atter o) )act$ in point
o) )act$ essentially$ to all intents an purposes$ in operation$ success)ully )or practical purposes.
S. IronyI satire$ sarcas($ (ockery$ biting wit$ insincerity$ parao,$ incongruity$ contrariness$
inconsistency$ absurity$ contraiction$ i(possibility$ irrationality$ )oolishness$ craTiness$
luicrousness$ riiculousness$ senselessness$ pointlessness$ illogical$ craTiness$ luicrousness.
U. VavishI plenti)ul$ abunant$ generous$ copious$ bounti)ul$ proli)ic$ )ulso(e$ e,travagant$
pro)ligate$ unrestraine$ lu,uriant$ lu,urious$ copious$ abunant$ heap$ pour$ bestow$ cover with
. B. Vi)eI e,istence$ being$ living$ ays$ years$ eath$ verve$ vivacity$ energy$ soul.
W. VogicalI reason$ !ug(ent$ sense$ co((on sense$ rational$ reasonable$ co((onsensical$
consistent$ coherent$vali$ plausible$ obvious$ unerstanable$ (ost likely$ clear$ luci$ patent$
plain$ una(biguous un(istakable$ apparent$ visible$ see(ing$ ostensible$ eceptive$ perceptible$
conspicuous$ (ani)est in )ull view.
X. VoseI be unable to )in$ (islay$ rop$ be e)eate$ go own$ be beaten$ )ail$ su))er e)eat$
evae$ give so(eboy the slip$ leave behin$ get away )ro($ elue$ waste$ e,haust$ be bereave$
su))er the loss o)$ sGuaner (isuse
Y. VowI near to the groun$ low own$ short$ s(all$ little$ stu(py$ eplete$ at a low level$
own$ run own$ short$ in short supply$ winling$ (ini(al$ (ute$ soothing$ Guiet$ (u))le$
(iserable$ unhappy$ gloo(y$ esponent$ epresse$ own in the u(ps$ sorry )or yoursel)$ )e
up owncast$ low point$ epths.
Z. MarketingI avertising$ pro(otion$ selling$ (arket$ sell$ (arketplace$ sale.
[. MoernI conte(porary$ current$ up to ate$ recent$ new$ present$ )resh$ prevailing$
progressive$ enlightene$ )orwar-looking$ avant-grae$ avance$ )ashionable$ innovative$ (ost
recent$ hottest$ newest.
RC. MotherI look a)ter$ care )or$ protect$ nurse$ ten.
RR. MovieI )il($ picture$ (otion picture$ show.
RS. 1atureI lanscape$ panora(a$ vista$ surrounings$ outlook$ view$ countrysie$ backrop$
earth$ worl$ li)e$
RU. at(osphere$ (ilieu$ location$ ecosyste($ natural environ(ent. RB. 1eeI reGuire$ call )or$
want$ necessitate$ coul o with$ have to$ (ust$ shoul$ ought$ essential$ reGuire(ent$ poverty$
reGuisite$ harship$ neeiness$ inigence$ penury$ estitution$ aversity$ e(an$ vital$
inispensable$ crucial$ )una(ental$ basic$ central$ key$ chie).
RW. \artnerIassociate$ colleague$ collaborator$ co-worker$ spouse$ co(panion$ wi)e$ husban$
(ate$ other hal)$ a))iliate$ tea( up$ unite$ connect$ link up.
RX. \etI pre)erre$ (uch love$ belove$ esire$ arling$ choice. RY. \layI engage in recreation$
a(use yoursel)$ have )un$ )ool aroun$ participate$ take part in$ cooperate$ !oin in$ co(pete$
recreation$ ga(es$ )un$ per)or(ance$ ra(atic piece$ show$ act. RZ. \oliticsI ]overn(ent$
\olitical a))airs$ D))airs o) state$ \olicy$ \olitical principles$ \olitical opinions$ \olitical views.
R[. \utI place$ set$ lay$ position$ situate$ locate$ plant$ eposit$ leave$ plunk.
SC. ^eserveI set asie$ kept back$ aloo)$ un)rienly$ etache$ i))ient$ )orbien$ prohibite$
restricte$ con)ine$ ha(per$ i(pee$ keep a tight rein on.
SR. ^iseI go up$ increase$ cli(b$ (ount$ get higher$ ascen$ aug(ent$ grow$ upsurge$
intensi)ication$ be apparent tower$co(e into view$ (aterialiTe$ sprea$ evelop(ent$ slope$ bank.
1.. In)or( (e I let (e know
11. =ancel I rop
22. =ontact I get in touch
21. obtain
I get I achieve I accGuire I gain I acco(plish
I get hol o) -th I lay your hans on -th
In)or( (e Vet (e know
=ancel *rop
=ontact ]et in touch
_btain ]et
Dpologise -ay sorry
\ostpone *elay
^eGuest Dsk )or
=o(pensate Make up
Establish -et up
*iscover `in out
Aanle *eal with
Investigate =heck up on
0olerate \ut up
Increase ]o up
=hilren ais
Many . Much D lot o)
Many . Much Aeaps o)
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1. free ti-e (n8: thbi gian rcnh.
= spare time = leisure time = time off = downtime
WOR9
1. :'#le"" (a!): (Et vi"c.
= unemployed = redundant = out of work = unwaged
:'#le"" (n) = redundance = out of work = unwaged: ng;bi (Et vi"c.
2. *'lleag3e (n): bKn @Nng nghi"p
= associate = co%worker = fellow%worker = staff = workmate.
!. 4'rker (n): c'ng nhdn.
= employee = staff = member of staff = staff member
%. e*ie (v): gi+i Guy:t$ Guy:t @Onh$ lea chHn.
I make a decision = make up one,s mind = resolve = &determine . @ t# %-n .
C;LT;RE SOCIET7
R. ri*/ (a!): gi5u
= wealthy = &prosperous = affluent / $ lu ent /
,
p''r (a!): nghQo.
I impoverished / i% &' ver rish / = deprived / "t &raiv /
CON<;NCTION $ =D>
(. t/en = after that: sau @4.
). after: sau n5y$ vf sau
= afterwards = &susbsequently = later.
+. 4/ile (con!): trong l>c @4$ khi @4
= meanwhile = in the meantime = whilst / )ai els /
4/ile (n) = space = stretch = period = time: (kho+ng) thbi gian.
4/ile -th a4a& (v): b/ ra$ gng (thbi gian).
EX
- Dt the airport$ we while away the ti(e by reaing (ageTines.
.. t/ank" t' = by means of: nhb v5o.