IELTS vocabulary Flashcards

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indigenous

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native
ex. We must support our indigenous people.

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glimpse

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summary
ex. John gave us a glimpse of the event.

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pair

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two identical things
ex. Give me a pair of sandals.

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4
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maturity

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mental optimal level
ex. Older people have more maturity.

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thread

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A long, thin fibre for sewing
ex. We built this net using thick thread.

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cuisine

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cooking style
ex. Indian cuisines are spicy.

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leisure

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empty time
ex. what are you doing in your leisure?

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utensil

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kitchen tools for cooking
ex. Buy new utensils for this year.

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Poultry

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household farm of chicken
ex. Poultry is now growing rapidly in rural areas.

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10
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paternal

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from father side
ex. he is my paternal uncle.

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yield

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result
ex. yield was high this season.

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recreation

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  1. entertainment (eğlence)
    ex. recreational activities are good for adults.
  2. re create
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untimely

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in inappropriate time
ex. your untimely submission has been rejected.

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14
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contagious

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spreads by touch
ex. covid-19 is contagious

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fortnight

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after 14 days (two weeks)
ex. I go to a temple every fortnight

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16
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heritage

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cultural and physical structure of a society
ex. India has a rich heritage

17
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fitful

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not often happening
ex. the rain is fitful

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chores

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household work
ex. chores are gender neutrol.

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heed

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pay attention
ex. take good heek

20
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nip

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bite
ex. the dog nipped him.

21
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admiration

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praise
ex. I admire great leaders.

22
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fascinated

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enthusiastic
ex. I was fascinated by the idead

23
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astonish

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suprise
ex. Astonishingly, people live longer than expected

24
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vain

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fail
ex. the efforts went in vain.

25
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ill fated

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hardluck
ex. he is ill fated.

26
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sapling

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young tree
ex. saplings are necessary for climate change.

27
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fallow land

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a lend left unused
ex. Fallow land is now being used

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enormous

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huge

29
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grumpy

A

angry

30
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sly

A

cunny (kurnaz)
ex. he is very sly