IELTS Vocab - U5 Flashcards
to direct someone or something to a different place or person for information, help, or action, often to a person or group with more knowledge or power
(phrasal verb, B2)
In her autobiography she occasionally … … her unhappy schooldays.
He always … … the house as his “refuge”.
refer someone to something/someone
/rɪˈfɝː/
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
(adjective, C1)
Are you … for early retirement/maternity leave?
You might be … for a grant.
Only people over 18 are … to vote.
eligible
/ˈel.ə.dʒə.bəl/
as a result of this action
(adverb, formal or old-fashioned, C1)
Diets that are high in saturated fat clog up our arteries, … reducing the blood flow to our hearts and brains.
thereby
/ˌðerˈbaɪ/
to improve the quality of something by adding something else
(verb, C1)
Fertilizer helps to … the soil.
My life was greatly … by knowing her.
enrich
/ɪnˈrɪtʃ/
a temporary position or job in an organization
(noun)
I think we can find a … for you in the sales department.
The trainee teachers do a school … in the summer term.
Students then undertake a period of industrial … .
placement
/ˈpleɪs.mənt/
all the information written about a subject
(noun, B1)
It’s important to keep up-to-date with the … in your field.
There is very little … on the disease.
literature
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.tʃɚ/
making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something
(adjective)
The country was faced with the … prospect of overcoming four decades of division.
daunting
/ˈdɑːn.t̬ɪŋ/
to remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter
(B2)
… … … how young she is, I thought she did really well.
Of course, repair work is expensive and you have to … … … … .
bear/keep something in mind
to solve or end a problem or difficulty
(verb, C1 [ T ])
Have you … the problem of transport yet?
The couple … their differences and made an effort to get along.
resolve
/rɪˈzɑːlv/
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university
(noun, C1)
Ann did her dissertation on Baudelaire.
dissertation
/ˌdɪs.ɚˈteɪ.ʃən/
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree
(noun, B2)
a doctoral … (= for a PhD)
thesis
/ˈθiː.sɪs/
a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem, situation, or object
(noun)
The report’s … on the decrease in violent crime supports the police chief’s claims.
finding
/ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/
easy to understand or simple
(adjective, B2)
Just follow the signs to Bradford - it’s very … .
straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːr.wɚd/
a particular area of knowledge or the process of becoming an expert in a particular area
(noun)
… (= limiting study or work to one particular area) usually doesn’t occur until PhD level.
The lawyer said that he was unable to help us because our case fell outside his … .
specialization
/ˌspeʃ.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
to consider or remember something when judging a situation
(idiom)
I hope my teacher will … … … the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.
A good architect … … … the building’s surroundings.
The UK’s tax system … … … … children.
I think you have to … … … that he’s a good deal younger than the rest of us.
take something into account
(also take account of something)
to discover something
(verb, formal)
The police have so far been unable to … the cause of the explosion.
[ + question word ] Have you … whether she’s coming or not?
ascertain
/ˌæs.ɚˈteɪn/
a student who has already received one degree and is studying at a university for a more advanced degree
(noun)
postgraduate
/ˌpoʊstˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/
in or relating to the time after you finish a degree or other course of study
(adjective, adverb)
He was not clear about his … plans.
For medical students in this country, the government remains the sole employer … .
post-graduation
/ˌpoʊst.ɡrædʒ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/
to use something that is available
(phrase, B2)
We might as well … … … the hotel’s facilities.
make use of something
a member of a government or law-making organization
(noun)
a distinguished/disgraced …
She believed her job as a … was to represent the views of her party and the people who voted for her.
Several … were accused of dispensing favours to people who voted for them.
The media focus on …’ private lives inevitably switches the attention away from the real issues.
McCarthyism is named after the American … Joseph McCarthy, who in the 1950s accused many Americans of being Communists.
He was an effective enough … , but he had no ambition to become party leader.
politician
/ˌpɑː.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
the activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed
(noun)
Joe is very active in left-wing … .
The group is campaigning to get more women into … .
He is planning to retire from … next year.
politics
/ˈpɑː.lə.tɪks/
relating to politics
(adjective, B1)
… leaders
There are two major … parties in the US - the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
Education is back at the top of the … agenda (= the matters that the government is considering).
political
/pəˈlɪt̬.ə.kəl/
an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest
(noun)
The museum’s collection includes … dating back to prehistoric times.
The house displays a number of paintings of the poet, as well as his typewriter and other personal … .
artefact
/ˈɑːr.t̬ə.fækt/
a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad
(noun, B2)
The country is sliding into the depths of (a) … .
A lot of companies have been adversely affected by the … .
For the second time in ten years, the government has driven the economy into deep and damaging … .
Demand for new cars has fallen due to the … .
Until recently the country’s economy has been insulated from … by its reserves of raw materials.
The … has led to many small businesses going bankrupt.
recession
/rɪˈseʃ.ən/
allowed by law
(adjective, C2)
The army must give power back to the … government.
legitimate
/ləˈdʒɪt̬.ə.mət/
