Vocabulary IELTS 8.5
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1. about time: finally, but later than it should have been
2. above average: more than average, esp. in amount, age, height, weight etc.
3. absolutely necessary: totally or completely necessary
4. action movie: a film with fast moving scenes, often containing violence
5. after dark: night
6. after hours: outside regular business hours
7. after party: A party after an event such as a concert or theatre performance.
8. afraid of: scared of
9. afraid not: I'm afraid not.
10. against the law: against the rules of a country
11. alternative medicine: a group of medical treatments, practices, and products
that are used instead of conventional Western medicine
12. in alphabetical order: placing words in order from A to Z
13. all in: emotional investment as well as financial investment
14. all of the time: the whole time
15. all over: When something is finished or completed
16. amazed at/by: (adj w/ a prep.) very surprised
17. angry about: very annoyed about something
18. apply for a job: make an official request for a job
19. ask about sth: to say something to someone as a question
20. ask for directions: to ask someone to tell you the way to a place
21. ask for permission: ask someone to allow you to do sth
22. associated with: connected with something else
23. baggage claim: the place at an airport where you get your suitcases, etc. again
after you have flown
24. back road/street: a small road or street without much traffic and away from the
main roads.
Dictionary example:
I prefer to take b~ roads and avoid the highway traffic.
25. back pay: Money awarded for time an employee was not working, usually due
to termination, because of illegal discrimination.
26. bad manners: impolite or improper behavior
27. to become unhinged: Used to speak about someone who is angry or upset to
the point of being
mentally unstable. This could be for a short period or for a longer period of
time
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28. be someone/somebody: An important person who has name recognition or
other measure of influence.
29. best practices: the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods that
have been developed by a specific organization or industry
30. best wishes: a way of ending a letter or email
31. big day: a very important day (often a wedding day)
32. the big picture: Add to word list
the most important facts about a situation and the effects of that situation on other
things:
33. black coffee: Coffee without milk (or cream in the US) and also usually without
sugar.
34. black eye: an area of skin around the eye that has gone dark because it has
been hit
35. black ice: Frozen water on the street or pavement that is particularly dangerous
because of how slippery it is and the fact that it's harder to see.
36. Black List: A list of people who had done some misdeed and were disliked by
business. They were refused jobs and harassed by unions and businesses.
37. black market: Buying or selling things illegally. This does not refer to an actual
market and does not have a physical place.
38. black sheep: A person who is considered a disgrace to a particular group,
usually a family.
39. black tie: One of the most formal dress codes reserved for very important events
that
occur in the evening.
40. blue sky: Literally a sky without clouds. It can also denote when there is sun or
very nice weather.
41. bode well: When something bodes well, it is a good or auspicious sign.
42. book a hotel: to reserve a hotel
43. break a promise: to not do what you promised to do
44. bouquet of flowers: A unit of flowers usually arranged for decorative purposes.
45. bounce ideas off each other: To openly exchange thoughts and opinions with
others, often used in problem-solving or brainstorming session.
46. build a fire: To make a fire for coo
king or warmth purposes.
47. call a cab(British and Australian): to call a taxi
48. call home: To use a phone to contact your parents or other close relations. Used
especially when people are not in the same city.
49. call in sick: To contact your employers to let them know about your absence due
to illness.
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1. about time: finally, but later than it should have been
2. above average: more than average, esp. in amount, age, height, weight etc.
3. absolutely necessary: totally or completely necessary
4. action movie: a film with fast moving scenes, often containing violence
5. after dark: night
6. after hours: outside regular business hours
7. after party: A party after an event such as a concert or theatre performance.
8. afraid of: scared of
9. afraid not: I'm afraid not.
10. against the law: against the rules of a country
11. alternative medicine: a group of medical treatments, practices, and products
that are used instead of conventional Western medicine
12. in alphabetical order: placing words in order from A to Z
13. all in: emotional investment as well as financial investment
14. all of the time: the whole time
15. all over: When something is finished or completed
16. amazed at/by: (adj w/ a prep.) very surprised
17. angry about: very annoyed about something
18. apply for a job: make an official request for a job
19. ask about sth: to say something to someone as a question
20. ask for directions: to ask someone to tell you the way to a place
21. ask for permission: ask someone to allow you to do sth
22. associated with: connected with something else
23. baggage claim: the place at an airport where you get your suitcases, etc. again
after you have flown
24. back road/street: a small road or street without much traffic and away from the
main roads.
Dictionary example:
I prefer to take b~ roads and avoid the highway traffic.
25. back pay: Money awarded for time an employee was not working, usually due
to termination, because of illegal discrimination.
26. bad manners: impolite or improper behavior
27. to become unhinged: Used to speak about someone who is angry or upset to
the point of being
mentally unstable. This could be for a short period or for a longer period of
time
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28. be someone/somebody: An important person who has name recognition or
other measure of influence.
29. best practices: the most successful solutions or problem-solving methods that
have been developed by a specific organization or industry
30. best wishes: a way of ending a letter or email
31. big day: a very important day (often a wedding day)
32. the big picture: Add to word list
the most important facts about a situation and the effects of that situation on other
things:
33. black coffee: Coffee without milk (or cream in the US) and also usually without
sugar.
34. black eye: an area of skin around the eye that has gone dark because it has
been hit
35. black ice: Frozen water on the street or pavement that is particularly dangerous
because of how slippery it is and the fact that it's harder to see.
36. Black List: A list of people who had done some misdeed and were disliked by
business. They were refused jobs and harassed by unions and businesses.
37. black market: Buying or selling things illegally. This does not refer to an actual
market and does not have a physical place.
38. black sheep: A person who is considered a disgrace to a particular group,
usually a family.
39. black tie: One of the most formal dress codes reserved for very important events
that
occur in the evening.
40. blue sky: Literally a sky without clouds. It can also denote when there is sun or
very nice weather.
41. bode well: When something bodes well, it is a good or auspicious sign.
42. book a hotel: to reserve a hotel
43. break a promise: to not do what you promised to do
44. bouquet of flowers: A unit of flowers usually arranged for decorative purposes.
45. bounce ideas off each other: To openly exchange thoughts and opinions with
others, often used in problem-solving or brainstorming session.
46. build a fire: To make a fire for coo
king or warmth purposes.
47. call a cab(British and Australian): to call a taxi
48. call home: To use a phone to contact your parents or other close relations. Used
especially when people are not in the same city.
49. call in sick: To contact your employers to let them know about your absence due
to illness.
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