This set consists of IELTS vocabulary that you can use to prepare for your upcoming exam or to improve your vocabulary.

IELTS vocabulary

Doing or about to do a physical activity.

Similar words: Energetic

Clothing, especially ones that are formal.

Similar words: clothing, wardrobe, outfit

Very bad or unpleasant.

Similar words: bad, terrible

More than enough of or plenty of something.

Similar words: plentiful, abundant.

Situation that is unlucky, difficult or unpleasant.

Similar words: trouble, disaster

When something is helpful, useful or good.

Similar words: Advantageous

Strange or unusual.

Similar words: odd, weird

Short, lasting a short time.

Similar words: Short, quick

Cleverly tricking people to get what you want.

Similar words: Clever, sharp, deceitful

The opposite of something.

Similar words: opposite, contrasting

Intentional and planned action.

Similar words: on purpose, purposefully

To do something or go somewhere in a hurry.

Similar words: quickly, rush

Strong feeling of dislike for something or someone.

Similar words: Hate, dislike

Raise or lift something to a higher position.

Similar words: Boost, lift up

To ask for information.

Similar words: Ask

Very big in size or quantity.

Similar words: Huge, large, giant

Behaving in a silly way, not taking anything seriously.

Similar words: joking

Not allowed to do something.

Similar words: ban, disallow, put a stop to

breaks or damages easily, weak.

Similar words: weak, breakable, brittle.

to get something useful.

Similar words: get, obtain, earn, receive.

To look at someone angrily, for a long time.

Similar words: Stare angrily.

A danger or risk

Similar words: Threat, Danger, risk

Action of giving something to someone.

Similar words: give

Lower in status or quality

Similar words: lesser, not very important

Has great value.

Similar words: valuable, necessary

Not connected with or related to something.

Similar words: insignificant

feeling of happiness.

Similar words: pleasure, enjoyment, delight

feeling of unhappiness towards someone or their achievements.

Similar words: bitter, envious

To have something in your possession.

Similar words: hold on to, save, store

Child or young person.

Similar words: youth, teenager, child

Enough to cause death.

Similar words: Deadly, fatal, harmful

Showing someone constant support.

Similar words: devoted, committed, faithful.

failing to work normally.

Similar words: break down, broken

Someone who is experienced and guides you.

Similar words: adviser, consultant

Average in size, amount, etc

Similar words: average, common, regular