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VOCABULARY LISTS
IELTS Band 9
August 8, 2015 By Aqeel Younis (Lahore Pakistan)
IELTS Band 9 List Selected
precursor
something indicating the approach of something or someone
catalyze
change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
linear
involving a single dimension
correlate
to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
avenue
a wide street or thoroughfare
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a ord
have the nancial means to do something or buy something
actionable
a ording grounds for legal action
embody
represent in bodily form
fortify
make strong or stronger
stove
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
backpack
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
campground
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
cramped
constricted in size
package holiday
a tour arranged by a travel agent
charter
a document creating an institution and specifying its rights
resort
have recourse to
craft
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
picturesque
suggesting or suitable for an artistic composition
catering
providing food and services
abduction
the criminal act of carrying someone away by force
arson
malicious burning to destroy property
assault
attack someone physically or emotionally
burglary
entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony
child abuse
the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children
drug tra cking

tra c in illegal drugs
false imprisonment
(law) con nement without legal authority
premeditated
characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
unpremeditated
not premeditated
manslaughter
homicide without malice aforethought
patricide
the murder of your father
genocide
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
euthanasia
the act of killing someone painlessly
white-collar
of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers
tabloid
newspaper with half-size pages
broadsheet
an advertisement intended for wide distribution
quarterly
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
gutter press
press that engages in sensational journalism
periodical
happening or recurring at regular intervals
obituary
a notice of someone's death
horoscope
an astrological prediction of someone's future
editorial
an article giving opinions or perspectives
comic strip
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
eye-catching
seizing the attention
direct quotation
a report of the exact words used in a discourse
paparazzo
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities
readership
the audience reached by written communications
violin
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this
instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted ngerboard and is
played with a bow
accordion
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument
bugle
a brass instrument without valves
ute
a high-pitched woodwind instrument
harmonica
a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air
holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
harp
a chordophone with strings between the neck and the soundbox
piano
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike
tuned strings and produce sounds
saxophone
a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
cello
a large stringed instrument
organ
a structure in an animal specialized for some function
clarinet
a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
bagpipe
a tubular wind instrument
trumpet
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
tuba
the lowest brass wind instrument
oboe
a slender double-reed instrument
pupil
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
iris
colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
mushroom
mushrooms and related eshy fungi
cauli ower
a plant having an edible head of crowded white ower buds
radish
a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
celery
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
artichoke
a plant cultivated for its large, edible ower head
carrot
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical
orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
potato
an edible tuber native to South America
lettuce
any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
tomato
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
eggplant
egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white
or yellow
aubergine
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy
edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
sprout
produce buds, branches, or germinate
courgette
marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
zucchini
marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
cabbage
a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or owers
asparagus
plant with long green stems that is eaten as a vegetable
beetroot
beet having a massively swollen red root
broccoli
plant with dense clusters of tight green ower buds
cucumber
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis
bean
a leguminous plant grown for its edible seeds and pods
deforestation
the state of being clear of trees
biodiversity
the diversity of plant and animal life in a habitat
depletion
the state of being used up
kindergarten
a preschool for children to prepare them for primary school
cookery
the act of preparing something by the application of heat
handicraft
a work produced by manual labor
dissection
cutting so as to separate into pieces
tone-deaf
unable to appreciate music
vocational education
training for a speci c vocation in industry or agriculture or trade
thesis
an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
dissertation
a treatise advancing a point of view resulting from research
hypothesis
a tentative insight that is not yet veri ed or tested
literate
able to read and write
truant
one who is absent from school without permission
truancy
failure to attend, especially school
ip- op
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
pajama
loose- tting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging
waistcoat
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
a ectation
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
To a vast majority, fountain pens are an a ectation.
complacent
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
Paul believes the medical advances made in treating = self-satis ed
HIV over the past decade have led to people becoming
more complacent and taking more risks.
concomitant
an event or situation that happens at the same time
Quality and equity in education must be conceived as = co-occurrence
concomitant. – Washington Post (Apr 17, 2012) > subsequent
culpable
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
But the state is even more culpable, making bad = blameworthy, blameable, guilty
decisions about the design of the program,
particularly the contractual requirements related to
eld testing.
– New York Times (Jun 26, 2012)
depravity
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
The depravities of leading men in TV dramas = a corrupt or degenerate act or practice

traditionally don’t leave permanent scars.
– New York Times (Jul 6, 2011)
espouse
choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
But one complicating factor potentially cancels out - adopt, embrace
much of the optimism espoused yesterday.
– Scienti c American (May 11, 2011)
galling
causing irritation or annoyance
The high pay phone costs in Germany are particularly = annoying, irritating
galling for many troops because they can call home
from combat areas for much less.
– New York Times (Mar 2, 2012)
hallmark
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
And within those types, they found hallmark genetic

changes that are driving many cancers.
ignominious
deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
After an ignominious two years, the program was = dishonourable,disgraceful, inglorious, shameful
scrapped. – BusinessWeek (Nov 4, 2011)
nefarious
extremely wicked
According to my “hospitality insider,” nefarious guest = villainous
activities are only becoming more foul and disturbing.
– Slate (Jul 3, 2012)
nonchalant
marked by blithe unconcern
Indian society's nonchalant attitude towards the = unconcerned, casual
disease must change as well.
– Nature (May 23, 2012)
mitigate
make less severe or harsh
Here are a few ways to mitigate problems and = lighten, palliate,

frustrations. – Nature (Jul 5, 2012)
perpetuate
cause to continue or prevail
Many accused the show of mocking Islam and
perpetuating racial stereotypes.
propensity
a natural inclination
Most unfortunate, and misleading, are the links these
reporters imply between military service, mental health
and an increased propensity for extreme violence.
reconcile
come to terms
Fighting and reconciling is a major part of any = harmonise
healthy relationship.
– Slate (Apr 24, 2012)
scapegoat
someone who is punished for the errors of others
“Our folks are so angry and frustrated about being

used as a scapegoat that they’re going to continue to
engage in this battle.” – New York Times (Jun 9, 2012)
squander
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
In his world fortunes are constantly being made and = spend extravagantly
squandered.
supersede
take the place or move into the position of
Company o cials say they hoped to see a national = replace
sales tax law in place that will supersede state laws.
ludicrous
inviting ridicule
A few years ago, the idea of blind drivers seemed = absurd, nonsensical, idiotic, humorous, laughable,
ludicrous. ridiculous
latent
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
“Uncertainties about the scal outlook in the United = potential, possible
States present a particular latent risk to global > inactive (not presently active)
nancial stability,” Mr. Viñals said.
tenacity
persistent determination
The work is pushed steadily, with tenacity, but results

are slow in coming. – Orth, Samuel P.
aberration
a state or condition markedly di erent from the norm
abhor
nd repugnant
acquiesce
to agree or express agreement
alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
amiable
di using warmth and friendliness
appease
make peace with
arcane
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
brazen
unrestrained by convention or propriety
brusque
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
cajole
in uence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or attering
coax
in uence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or attering
callous
emotionally hardened
remorse
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
candor
the quality of being honest and straightforward
chide
censure severely or angrily
circumspect
heedful of potential consequences
clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
coerce
to cause to do through pressure or necessity
coherent
marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
complacency
the feeling you have when you are satis ed with yourself
con dant
someone to whom private matters are told
connive
form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
cumulative
increasing by successive addition
debase
make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
decry
express strong disapproval of
deferential
showing courteous regard for people's feelings
demure
a ectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
deride
treat or speak of with contempt
despot
a cruel and oppressive dictator
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
elated
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
eloquent
expressing yourself readily, clearly, e ectively
embezzle
appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
empathy
understanding and entering into another's feelings
enmity
a state of deep-seated ill-will
erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
extol
praise, glorify, or honor
fabricate
put together out of arti cial or natural components
feral
wild and menacing
abbergasted
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
astound
a ect with wonder
forsake
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
fractious
easily irritated or annoyed
furtive
secret and sly or sordid
gluttony
habitual eating to excess
gratuitous
unnecessary and unwarranted
haughty
having or showing arrogant superiority
hypocrisy
pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
impeccable
without fault or error
impertinent
improperly forward or bold
implacable
incapable of being appeased or paci ed
impudent
improperly forward or bold
incisive
demonstrating ability to recognize or draw ne distinctions
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
inept
generally incompetent and ine ectual
infamy
a state of extreme dishonor
inhibit
limit the range or extent of
innate
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
insatiable
impossible to satisfy
insular
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
intrepid
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
inveterate
habitual
jubilant
full of high-spirited delight
knell
the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
lithe
moving and bending with ease
lurid
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
maverick
someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
maxim
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details
modicum
a small or moderate or token amount
morose
showing a brooding ill humor
myriad
a large inde nite number
nadir
the lowest point of anything
nominal
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
novice
someone new to a eld or activity
nuance
a subtle di erence in meaning or opinion or attitude
oblivious
lacking conscious awareness of
obsequious
attempting to win favor from in uential people by attery
obtuse
of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
parody
a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
penchant
a strong liking
perusal
reading carefully with intent to remember
plethora
extreme excess
quaint
attractively old-fashioned
rash
imprudently incurring risk
repudiate
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
rife
excessively abundant
salient
conspicuous, prominent, or important
serendipity
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
staid
characterized by dignity and propriety
sedate
characterized by dignity and propriety
super uous
more than is needed, desired, or required
sycophant
a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
taciturn
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
truculent
de antly aggressive
umbrage
a feeling of anger caused by being o ended
venerable
profoundly honored
vex
disturb, especially by minor irritations
vociferous
conspicuously and o ensively loud
wanton
a lewd or lascivious person
zenith
the point above the observer directly opposite the nadir
aquatic
operating or living or growing in water
Most are aquatic, but a few - such as woodlice - live
on land.
array
an impressive display
Musicals of all stripes and sizes, superb design e ects we use this word as: an array of something,There was a
and a strong array of contemporary dramas marked vast array of colors to choose from.
2013 in Seattle theater.
– Seattle Times (Jan 1, 2014)
defense
protection from harm
They fought in defense of their country.

The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep
out the invaders.
deforestation
the removal of trees
But the pair stressed that their work should not be

construed as support for heavy cutting of trees or
deforestation.
environment
the totality of surrounding conditions
The environment is perfect for cloud based
accounting applications.
– Forbes (Jan 7, 2014)
erosion
a gradual decline of something
It was one of the rst big groups in Argentina to
champion no-till farming, a technique that reduces soil
erosion.
extend
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
Extend your arms (out) in front of you.
He extended a hand in greeting.
fell
the act of cutting something down (as a tree)
It peaked at $1,250 in November last year, but fell
sharply in December after China restricted trade.
habitat
the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
Wildlife Trust Wales said saving habitats is important

as it could ensure a species' survival.
impact
a forceful consequence; a strong e ect
The biofuels regulations result in higher food prices,
and their impact on the environment is at best slightly
positive and could be negative.
inhibit
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
And yet what makes this a good market to expand to
might also inhibit growth.
intercept
seize on its way
The evidence was scattered—a telephone intercept
here, some video footage there, a license plate.
logging
the work of cutting down trees for timber
The illegal logging has become so prevalent that

Western Australia's lawmakers are deliberating
harsher penalties and boosting resources to prosecute
poachers in a continuing inquiry.
– Wall Street Journal (Dec 28, 2013)
myriad
a large inde nite number
But despite recent e orts to reinvigorate that tradition,
today's local entrepreneurs face myriad challenges.
nutrient
any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
If people really ate what they say they did, we should
be able to see some of the food by-products or
nutrients that were absorbed. – Salon (Jan 2, 2014)
pollution
contamination of the natural environment
Chinese people almost anywhere in the country

experience serious air and water pollution, and they
have begun to complain vocally.
stabilize
keep from uctuating or put into an equilibrium
America saw the kind of wild change we see today in
China, and in a new society with little to stabilize it.
terrestrial
relating to the land as opposed to the sea or air
Such heavy elements, Loeb notes, are crucial when
forming terrestrial planets like our own.
– Forbes (Dec 10, 2013)
vanish
become invisible or unnoticeable
We’ve all been there—so absorbed in a task that time

just vanishes. – Forbes (Jan 7, 2014)
vegetation
the process of growth in plants
Zedler's contractors planted all three tracts with
similar species to see how the vegetation would
absorb and clean water runo during storms.
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drug tra cking

The depravities of leading men in TV dramas = a corrupt or degenerate act or practice

– New York Times (Jul 6, 2011)

– Scienti c American (May 11, 2011)

– New York Times (Mar 2, 2012)

And within those types, they found hallmark genetic

– Slate (Jul 3, 2012)

Here are a few ways to mitigate problems and = lighten, palliate,

– New York Times (Jul 3, 2012)

“Our folks are so angry and frustrated about being

– New York Times (Jul 16, 2012)

The work is pushed steadily, with tenacity, but results

They fought in defense of their country.

But the pair stressed that their work should not be

Wildlife Trust Wales said saving habitats is important

The illegal logging has become so prevalent that

– Wall Street Journal (Dec 28, 2013)

Chinese people almost anywhere in the country

– Forbes (Dec 10, 2013)

We’ve all been there—so absorbed in a task that time

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