IELTS

abbreviate (verb) To make a written piece, such as a word or story, shorter by leaving out parts or details. abridge (verb) To shorten or reduce something, often a literary work, and retain the main meaning. anagram (noun) Any word whose constituent letters have to be unscrambled in order to get the word. annotate (verb) To add extra notes to a text to explain it. antonym (noun) A word of opposite meaning in contrast to another word. append (verb) To make an additi...

Read the passage below and then answer the question. Chocolate has become one of the most popular food items in the world. It is used to make cakes, cookies, candies, ice cream, and many other desserts. But chocolate has a long and interesting history that dates back to ancient civilizations in Central America. The Mayans, who lived in what is now Mexico and Guatemala, were the first people to cultivate the cacao tree, which produces the cocoa beans used to make chocolate. They used the be...

airline (noun) A company that provides flight services. baggage claim (noun) The part of an airport where bags are retrieved after the flight. commute (verb) To travel somewhere on a regular basis. cruise (noun) A leisurely journey on a large ship. departure (noun) A person, vehicle, or other subject's departing from a place, location, or position. destination (noun) The final stop or intended place to go to following a journey. exhaust (noun) The pipe on a ...

apologise (verb) To admit to being wrong and showing remorse for it. appreciation (noun) An act to display of approval for something. bore (verb) To bother someone and make them feel as if they are not entertained. confident (adjective) To be certain of something. crazy (adjective) That is mad, uncontrolled, and unexpected. cry (noun) A loud shout usually an expression of pain or despair. delighted (adjective) The state of being happy or pleased. devasta...

adjust (verb) To take action in order to adapt to new conditions. admire (verb) To respect or approve of someone. annoying (adjective) Not pleasant and irritating. attraction (noun) The feeling of being drawn towards someone or something. believable (adjective) Used to describe something easy to trust or believe in. confidently (adverb) In a way that shows self-assurance and certainty. frantic (adjective) With fear or anxiety, in a state of panic or worry, me...

(noun) The political state of a place where society abandons governmental rule. anarchy 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (verb) To liken, adjust or become similar. assimilate 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (noun) A union or organisation of groups or sovereign states working together for a common purpose. confederation 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (noun) The process by which control over activities is given to various authorities rather than a single one. decentralisation 3 MULTIPLE CHOIC...

angelic (adjective) Related to angels or resembling angels in beauty and grace. archbishop (noun) The highest rank of bishop in some Christian denominations; a powerful bishop who presides over an archdiocese. cardinal (noun) One of the leading positions in the Roman Catholic Church. christen (verb) To baptise; give a Christian name to the child. consecrate (verb) To hallow or make sacred. denomination (noun) A subdivision, relation or branch of a religion. he...

(noun) A person present at an event. attendee 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (preposition) Except for; apart from. barring 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (noun) The end of a life or existence; death. demise 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (verb) To reject something considered useless. discard 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (verb) To be out of someone's memory. elude 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS (verb) To require something that can't be avoided. entail 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS ...

collision (noun) A violent impact between two objects; physical contact in which bodies exert pressure and force on each other. decline (verb) To move downward, to descend, to fall, to weaken. descent (noun) The movement towards a place that is downward. disperse (verb) For something to be scattered, especially over a significant range. divert (verb) To put something off of an intended course. downward (adjective) Used to describe a trend or direction that is going...