500 word for ielts

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Community«

Antisocial = against society

Conform = follow the rules

Cooperate = work together

Mindset = attitude

Minority = small percentage

Shun = avoid

Conventional = traditional

Interaction = communication

Pressure = stress

Conduct = behavior 

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Community«

Considerate = Kind and Helpful or thoughtful

Mainstream = common or average (ideas)

Civilization = culturally advanced human society

Supportive = helpful and encouraging

Appropriate = suitable

Engage = join in or get involved

Voluntary = done willingly or without payment

Charitable = helping the poor or needy

Foster = help something grow (attitude or idea)

Multicultural = having many different cultures

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Study«

Theoretical = academic or not proven

Educational

Acquire = gain or get

Compulsory = must be done

Valid = reasonable

Determine = discover or find out

Establish = prove

Significant = important

Review = check or go over

Concentrate = think very hard

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Study«

Specialize = concentrate on one subject

Profound = deep or intense (effect or feeling)

Cognitive = connected to thinking or mental

Curiosity = desire to know or find out  / interest

Achievement = reaching a goal or success

Failure = lack of success or collapse

Determination = trying hard or not giving up

Miscalculation = bad judgment or calculation

Collaborate = work together with

Methodical = in a careful or ordered way

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Advertising«

Persuade = get s to agree

Convinced = sure of S

Unavoidable = certain to happen

Commercialized = focused on profits

Effective = achieving its aims

Ploy = trick or gimmick

Visualise = mentally picture 

Intrusive = not welcome

Promote = advertise

Exaggerate = magnify the truth

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Advertising«

Ignore = pay no attention

Endorse = recommend a product or brand

Guarantee = promise that S will happen

Gullible = easily tricked or too trusting

Prominent = noticeable / stand out

Pressure = forcefully persuade compel

Incorporate = use / include / contain

Entice = persuade by offering S /  tempt

Bombard = attack continuously / pester

Inescapable = cannot be avoided / unavoidable

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Travel & Places«

Memorable = unforgettable

Inhabitants = people living in a place

Custom = local tradition

Attract = act like a magnet

Remote = distant / far away

Spectacular = amazing

Landscape = large area of countryside

Outweigh = be more important than

Basic = simple / not luxurious

Barren = without plants

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Travel & Places«

Cautious = avoiding risks / wary

Wander = walk without aim / stroll /  roam

Adventurous = willing to try new thing / daring

Spontaneous = act without planning / unplanned

Unspoilt = beautiful or undamaged (place

Wilderness = land not used

Paradise = a perfect place

Leisurely = in a relaxed way / not rushed (adj+adv)

Foreign = strange or unfamiliar

Rival = be good as S else

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Government«

Blame = accuse

Childcare = care for children

Govern = control a place

Provide = give / make available

Regulation = official rule

Depend = need help / support

Entitlement = right or privilege

Healthcare = care for the sick

Oppose = be against

Assistance = help / aid

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Government«

Guidelines = official advice / rules

Consensus = general agreement / unity

Instil = put and idea or feeling in S mind

Taxpayer = person paying tax /  ordinary citizen

Corrupt = dishonest / abusing their power

Expenditure = total amount a government spends

Resolve = firmly decide / undertake

Authority = legal power / right

Instability = lack of stability or uncertainty

Bureaucracy = admin system /   official procedures

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Animals«

Endangered = dying out

Venomous = poisonous

Domesticates = tame / not wild

Thrive = grow = be successful

Predator = animals that hunts another

Vulnerable = easily hurt

Nocturnal = active at night

Dwindle = become smaller or fewer

Habitat = A natural environ.

Prey

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Animals«

Survival = continuing to live or exist

Co-exist = live in the same time or place

Abandon = leave permanently = desert

Captivity = the state of being locked up

Cruelty = behavior that causes pain

Sanctuary = safe  = protected place

Defence = reaction to attack /  self-protection

Conservation = protecting them

Colony

Creature = living thing

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Space«

Explode = break up violently

Explore = search a new area

Risky = dangerous

Debris = large broken pieces

Frightening = makes u afraid

Infinite = without end

Acclimatise = adjust / adapt / get used to

Fascinating = extremely interesting

Surface = top layer

Astronaut = working in space

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Space«

Collide = crash into / strike

Universal = worldwide / existing everywhere

Misuse = bad usage of S

Boost = (give)added power / increase

Hollow = empty inside

Prolonged = lengthy / over a long time

Rotation = spinning / turning

Fragile = easily broken / delicate

Vertical = pointing, going up

Transmit = send out(a signal)

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Technology & Computer«

Virtual = not real

Digital = computerized

Embrace = accept eagerly

Online = via the internet

Addicted = obsessed

Secure = safe

Cutting-edge = the very latest

Cyberbullying = attacking S online

Technological = relate to tech

Dated = old-fashioned

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Technology & Computer«

Appliance = domestic machine

Creativity = imagination / ingenuity

Surpass = beat / outperform / do or be better than

Run-down = neglected / in a bad condition

Hardware = the phys. Parts PC

Upgrade = improve the quality

Innovative = inventive / a new use of something

Computerized = run or controlled by computer

Devise = come up with = invent

Equipped = have(a tool) included or attached

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Machines«

Device = gadget or tool

Manufactured = made in a factory

Operate = work(a machine)

Convey = transport

Automated = done by mach.

Mechanical

Accelerate = go faster

Manually = by hand

Technique = method

Rotate = turn

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Fashion«

Consumer = user of goods

Passing = short-lived

Trendy = fashionable

Lasting = long-term

Impulsive = acts without thinking

Consumerism = buying and owning goods

Purchase = S bought

Impractical = unsuitable for a situation

Discard = through away

Mass-produced = made on large scale

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Fashion«

Ethical = morally right

Emerge = appear / arise

Disposable = intended to be thrown away

Second-hand = used / not new

Possessions = things you own / belongings

Donate = give money or goods to charity

Individuality = what makes you different or unique

Impulse = sudden urge or desire

Manufacturer = company making goods / producer

Material = physical / related to possessions

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: City«

Inadequate = not good enough

Transportation = means of travel

Pedestrian = person walking

Commute = journey to work

Pavement = footbath

Slums = poor quality housing

Infrastructure = services in an area

Overpopulated = having too many people

Outskirts = edge of the city

Isolated = alone / separate

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: City«

Imbalance = inequality / lack of balance

Overwhelmed = unable to cope / strongly affected

Shortage = lack / not enough of

Affluent = rich / wealthy / prosperous

Deprived = poor / disadvantaged

Congested = having too much traffic

Sanitation = system to remove dirty water or waste

Homelessness = the issue of people having no home

Poverty = the condition of being poor

Amenities = facilities / conveniences

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Environment«

Agricultural

Cultivate = make S grow

Disaster = terrible event or accident

Erosion = loss of soil

Environmental

Logging = cutting down trees

Vital = very important

Irrigation = watering system

Impact

Pesticide = insect killer

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Environment«

Urgent = pressing / needing quick attention

Pollutant = a substance that pollutes

Ecosystem = all living things in an area

Vegetation = Plants and trees in an are

Unprecedented = never seen before / unheard-of

Intervene = step in / become involved

Hazardous = dangerous to health or safety

Degrade = become spoiled or lower in quality

Safeguard = keep safe / protect

Deforestation = removal of trees / logging

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Energy«

Generate = produce

Alternative = not traditional

Harness = capture and use

Mining = digging up coal etc.

Renewable = can be made again

Sustainable = will not run out

Maximize = make the most of

Consumption = use

Curb = limit the use of

Emissions = gases released

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Energy«

Abundant = in large quantities / plentiful

Regulate = control S with rules

Scarce = not easy to find = rare

Supply = give or provide a supply

Unsustainable = using more than can be replaced

Squander = waste(money, supplies or opportunity)

Exploit = take advantage or make the most of

Biofuels = fuel made from a living thing or waste

Achievable = realistic / attainable

Finite = limited / have end

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Issues«

Globalization = worldwide trade

Modernization

Tackle = deal with (a prob.)

Worsen = get worse

Overcome = beat = conquer

Pressing = urgent

Development = growth / becoming advanced

Diversity = including different types

Tolerate = willing to accept (BH)

Ongoing = continuing

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Issues«

Scenario = possible future situation

Critical = very serious or important / crucial

Escalate = become worse / intensify 

Dispute = argument / disagreement

Contemplate = consider / think carefully

Crisis = extremely bad situation / emergency

Inevitable = certain to happen /  unavoidable

Acknowledge = admit or accept that S is true

Chaos = total confusion / disorder = turmoil

Measures = preventive actions /  steps

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Business & Work«

Occupation = job   

Overtime = extra working Hrs.

Rewarding = satisfying

Deadline = due date

Recruit = take on new staff

Conditions = (work) environ.

Negotiate = discuss details (of a deal)

Colleague = person you work with

Financial = related to money

Employee = worker

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Business & Work«

Competitive = involving competition with others

Household = of the people in a house  / domestic

Flexibility = ability to adapt

Delegate = give tasks to others / pass on

Monopoly = no competitors /  exclusive control

Demanding = stressful / need a lot of attention

High-street = ordinary or traditional (shops)

Ambitious = having a strong desire to success

Leadership = the ability to lead

Entrepreneurs = people who start businesses

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Crime«

Imprison = put in jail

Commit = carry out (crime)

Petty = small (crimes)

Deter = frighten off

Juvenile = relating to young

Prevent = stop       

Consequence = Effect or result

Enforce = ensure people obey (law)

Offence = crime

Harsh = very tough (punish.)

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Crime«

Vandalism = damage to property

Predominantly = mostly / largely

Bystander = S watching nearby / onlooker

Weapon = object used to fight

Wrongdoing = any bad or illegal action

Prohibit = legally prevent S /  forbid /  ban

Lenient = soft = not strict (punishment)

Legalise = make S legal /  authorize

Prosecute = legally accuse S of a crime / sue

Punish = Make S suffer for a crime

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Media«

Tabloid = less serious news papers

Biased = one-sided

Inform = give the facts

Impartial = neutral / balanced

Medium = one type of media

Well-informed = having a lot of information

Emphasize = highlight

Verify = check S is true

Sensational = aiming to shock

Paparazzi = celebrity photographers

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Media«

Speculate = make guess about topic or person

Scrutinize = examine very carefully

Viewer = person watching TV

Censor = control what is published

Manipulate = control S or S in a negative way

Distorted = altered / inaccurate

Controversial = causing disagreement

Spotlight = public attention /  publicity / limelight / being in the public eye

Infamous = famous for S bad or negative / notorious

Imply = suggest S without stating it

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Art«

Dramatic = full of emotions

Comical = funny

Atmosphere = mood or feeling (of a place)

Entertaining = providing amusement

Lively = full of energy

Participate = take part

Exhibition = a public display

Perform = play or act on stage

Subjective = personal view

Tedious = boring / tiresome

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Art«

Audience = the who watch or read S

Sacrifice = give up

Moving = causing sadness /  emotional

Influence = cause S to change /  affect

Inspire = make you want to do or create S

Convey = communicate or express (emotion)

Venue = place where an even happens

Spectator = person watch a live event

Interactive = actively involving the visitor or user

Escapism = a way to avoid reality to being bored

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Changes«

Imminent = coming soon

Gradual = little by little

Endure = last a long time

Temporary = for a short time

Moderate = slight

Retrospect = looking back

Shift = change

Preceding = earlier

Abrupt = sudden

Turbulent = not calm

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Changes«

Instantly = immediately

Minute = tiny / very small

Topical = current / happening now

Imperceptible = invisible / unnoticeable

Insignificant = slight / unimportant

Subtle = small but important

Remnant = piece of the past /  remains

Persist = continue to do happen (negative)

Considerable = large / noticeable /  significant

Consistently = in a constant or unchanged way

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Letter & General«

Grateful = thankful

Apologies = say sorry

Sincerely = genuinely

Appreciate = thankful for

Enclosed = put inside

Delighted = very pleased

Dissatisfied = not happy with

Service = treatment of a customer

Propose = suggest

Available = free / not busy

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Letter & General«

Inconvenient = causing problems and difficulties

Unforeseen = unexpected / sudden

Behalf = acting for S

Response = answer / reaction

Consider = think about an idea

Privileged = (feel) special/given advantages

Hesitate = pause before acting / stop to think

Accidently = not deliberately / unintentionally

Ruined = spoiled/ damaged

Unpleasant = not enjoyable / upsetting

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Describing data«

Percentage

Reach = get up to (level)

Fluctuate = vary a great deal

Indicate = show

Projected

Steadily = in a constant way

Steep = at a sharp angle

Anticipated = expected

Noticeable = visible/evident

Proportion = fraction

IELTS vocabulary Band +8 «Topic: Describing data«

Marked = very clear/noticeable

Decline = become worse or lower / go down

Plateaued = remained steady or unchanged

Previous = the one before/earlier

Relatively = judged in relation to S else

Comparison = examining the differences

Repeatedly = again and again

Variation = change

Forecast = say what will happen /predicted

Upward = going up

IELTS vocabulary Band +7 «Topic: Essay Writing«

Moreover = in addition

Overall = in general

Notion = idea

Nevertheless = despite this

Whereas = on the other hand

Furthermore = as well/more importantly

Challenge = difficulty/problem

Unbelievable

Definitely = in a very clear way

Consequently = as a result