Important Vocabulary For IELTS: Vocab Words For IELTS

Graduate: Completing a first university degree 

Curriculum: A group of subjects that we study in school, college, etc. 

Qualification: An official statement of completion of a course

Coursework: Work involved in completing a course.

Cheating: To act unethically or gain something through wrongful means.

Literacy : Competency in reading or writing.

Illiterate : Someone not having the ability to read or write.

Education : A process of learning and exchange of knowledge.

Data Science graduates are highly in demand in the USA. 

Colleges should have an excellent curriculum.

An MBA qualification brings better job opportunities. 

MBA course has a challenging coursework 

If you cheat in your studies, it can have severe future consequences.

Low literacy rate is one of the biggest challenges in India

Illiterate people face many difficulties in life.

Education is necessary to become a good citizen. 

Crime Vocabulary

Deter: Demotivate or discourage someone from carrying out an activity

Offender: Someone who breaks a law or is guilty of committing a crime

Legislation : A collection of laws passed by the parliament and enforced by the judicial system

Crime : An act that goes   against the legislation and brings harm to a part of society

Victim: Someone who suffers due to the result of criminal actions of someone else

Convict : A person who has been found guilty of a crime in a court of law

Probation : An opportunity for a criminal to behave well and stay away from crime to avoid being sent to prison

The strong police presence deters criminals from frequenting this place.

He is a serial offender and has been involved in some kidnappings.

Some changes in the legislation were introduced in the last month.

Bribery happens to be an often-overlooked crime in many developing countries.

Victims of violent crimes often need to go through post-traumatic counseling.

We need to transport the convict to a prison facility.

He has been breaking the terms of his probation by meeting his old criminal friends.

Obesity : A health issue where a person is extremely overweight or fat 

Nutrients : Nourishing substances required by the body to grow and live.

Harmful: Something that has an ill effect.

Allergy: A severe or mild reaction in the body due to exposure to certain substances.

Diet: Collection of food and drinks eaten by an individual.

Obesity is considered as the root cause of many ailments.

A meal that is lacking in essential nutrients is not useful for the body. 

UV rays are considered harmful for human skin.

He has a life-threatening peanut allergy.

His diet consists majorly of grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Work Vocabulary

Employee : An individual who is paid to work.

Employer : Someone who pays others to work on their behalf.

Career : Professional progression of an individual from one job role to another.

Profession : A field of work that requires a specialized skill.

Resign : To leave or to quit.

Overtime: Work hours exceeding the contractual obligation.

He has been a government employee since 2015.

Employers use various methods to measure productivity.

His career has been progressing well at the current company.

Many professions can be considered after finishing business school.

She resigned from her previous job due to personal reasons.

Working overtime at this company is not beneficial since it is unpaid.

Information Technology Vocabulary

Access : Authorization to reach out for certain information or system.

Connection : Act of joining or relating things.

Device :  A machine or instrument designed for a particular purpose.

Innovation :  Process of creating or designing something completely new.

Advanced :  A developed form of a machine or technology.

Managers have been granted administrative access to the service tool.

The internet connection at the workplace is very unstable.

Mobile phones are popular communication devices these days.

Apple is a company that is well known for its innovation.

It is possible to buy even an advanced laptop at a decent budget these days.

Arts Vocabulary

Culture : Common behavior, values, attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, hierarchies, religion, etc., shared by a group of people. 

Creativity :  Ability to create something new or come up with an original idea.

Opera :  A theater-based play where the musicians and singers perform classic dramatic works 

Festival :  A special event or celebration that can have a central theme.

Artifact :  A decorative object or tool of historical significance. 

American culture is an amalgamation of many cultures.

Leonardo Da Vinci was a famous artist and scientist, famous for his creativity.

Opera

Youngsters are not as interested in opera as the older generation.

We attended the music festival last month for five days.

Several artifacts unearthed at the local archaeological site are on display at the museum.

eye catching : appealing, attractive

subtle : indirect 

catchy tune : appealing melody

memorable :  something that stays in our mind for long

persuasive : compels us to think about or take action about something.

The headline of the ad must be eye-catching. 

The idea about the campaign was subtle. 

The jingle of the ad must start with a catchy tune

Tanishq's ad campaign had left a memorable impact on the audience. 

The ad campaign should be persuasive. 

acute respiratory diseases

acute- severe 

respiratory diseases : breathing issues 

asthma : a respiratory condition caused due to inflammation of airways in the lungs. 

contagious : able to spread from one individual to another by touching, 

contaminated : infected 

One of the side effects of coronavirus are acute respiratory diseases. 

Having mild to severe asthma attacks are common symptoms of Coronavirus 

People started taking safety measures after they came to know that COVID-19  is contagious. 

COVID-19 transmits through contaminated surfaces. 

acid rain:  rain that becomes acidic due to certain air pollutants 

ozone layer depletion : thinning of ozone layer resulting in harmful UV radiation at the Earth's surface 

land degradation: soil and land pollution 

loss of biodiversity: extinction of species 

Acid rain is the result of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) emitted into the atmosphere.

Chlorofluorocarbons are responsible for ozone layer depletion. 

Extreme weather conditions are one of the causes of land degradation. 

Climate change has led to the loss of biodiversity on earth. 

tabloids : a newspaper that contains photographs and stories about well-known personalities.  

periodical : a newspaper or magazine published at fixed intervals 

quarterly newspapers: newspapers published once in every months 

local/ regional newspapers: that serve a particular region or area. 

national newspapers: newspapers that serves an entire nation 

A tabloid is also known as a gossip newspaper. 

This news is the lead story in Times of India’s last periodical. 

The frequency at which quarterly newspapers are published is less than that of local newspapers. 

Dainik Bhaskar is the most widely read regional newspaper in Rajasthan. 

Hindustan Times is one of the most prominent national newspapers. 

the ratio / proportion /

comparison / changes / differences / amount / data / percentages 

Phrasal Verb

Meaning

Example

Pass over

Ignore, refuse to discuss

Let’s pass over what they just said and move on.

Measure against

Evaluate or judge by

comparison

The work could look more appealing if you measure it against what our competitor has done.

Limber up for

To get ready for something that

requires tremendous effort

They are limbering up for the fiscal year-end.

Kick back

Relax

Rather than going out tonight, we plan to kick

back and watch our favorite series.

Tee off

Launch or start an event

The new project will tee off next month.

Stick with

Not to change something

Our team should stick with the original idea.

Venture forth

To leave somewhere safe

We can venture forth if the storm has finished.

Salt away

Save money

The best thing about her is that she salts away her money rather than spending it.

Quarrel with

To disagree with something

I am not quarreling with his idea, but there are other possibilities.