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IELTS Vocabulary Various Topic Vocabulary, Phrasal Verb, Idioms, Collocations

An internationally recognized English proficiency test called the International English Language Testing System is taken by students planning to pursue international studies or jobs overseas. The test gauges a candidate's proficiency in English using four different criteria: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

IELTS Vocabulary is not evaluated as a separate module on the test, but it does account for 25% of your overall Writing and Speaking score, making it crucial. Your ability to employ a wide variety of relevant language and to use it correctly will be evaluated by the examiners.

Here is a list of vocabulary words for the IELTS exam that applicants can use as part of their preparation, and remember  to achieve a high score in all skills, especially IELTS writing, you must understand how to paraphrase effectively and prevent errors. It is crucial to know which words to repeat and which to rephrase. Candidates who want to get a band score of 7 or higher need to have a large vocabulary because it will allow them to talk about a variety of subjects. Inability to use the proper words is a big flaw that might lower one's total score.

Table of Contents
  1. Topic List for IELTS Vocabulary
  2. Phrasal Verb
  3. Idioms
  4. Collocations
  5. Synonyms

Topic List for IELTS Vocabulary

For the IELTS exam, we have compiled a list of the most recent and popular themes. Vocabulary words with their definition and usage are included in the following list of topic-specific vocabulary words.

If you want to get more and more general vocabulary, you can use the IELTS Preparation vocabulary book, and We provide a list of over one hundred common countable nouns along with practice tasks. This page is important reading before taking the IELTS exam. The most frequent vocabulary error on the IELTS involves countable nouns.

Phrasal Verb

Phrasal verbs are composed of two or three words from distinct grammatical categories. When combined, a specific meaning is conveyed; hence, usage must be determined by context. In addition, phrasal verbs are part of the IELTS vocabulary list, and candidates can utilize them to demonstrate their mastery of English.

Before that, the candidate must attempt to comprehend the meaning of the phrasal word, as incorrect usage can lower the candidate's band score.

Here is a list of IELTS vocabulary words that a candidate may use:

Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
Quarrel with Dispute or disagree with
something		 Few people would quarrel with these proposals, but
I think there are other possibilities.
Romp in Win easily She is riding the fastest horse and is certain to romp in home
Salt away to save something, often money, secretly He salted away a fortune over the years and no one ever knew!
Venture forth Leave somewhere safe or
comfortable		 Now that you have completed your degrees, you are all ready to venture forth into the world and truly begin the rest of your lives!
Stick with Not change something We’d better stick with our basic idea.
Tee off Start or launch an event The new project will tee off next month.
Go by if time goes by, it passes Last month went by so fast.
Kick back Relax At 5:00 we can kick back and forget about work.
Limber up for Prepare for something that
will require a great effort		 They are limbering up for the end of the
financial year.
Measure against Evaluate or judge by
comparison		 We measure our achievements against the highest standards.
Pass over Ignore, refuse to discuss Bill was upset about being passed over for the marketing job.
Peel away From Leave a group by
moving in a different
direction.		 They peeled away from the crowd and
went down a side road

Idioms

Idioms can be confusing to non-native English speakers since they are phrases with a different meaning than the spoken words. However, they are fairly frequent in the English language, thus it is essential that you understand about them. 

However, applicants must not utilize idioms without comprehending their meaning, as doing so will result in a mark deduction. Therefore, candidates should only utilize it in tasks when they are certain in its meaning and context.

We have developed a list of frequent idioms for the speaking component of the IELTS. Remember that their right use will result in a high band score.

  • A drop in the ocean
  • Actions speak louder than words
  • Blessing in disguise
  • Call it a day
  • Change one’s mind
  • I hit the ceiling
  • If my memory serves me well
  • It makes my blood boil
  • Once in a blue moon
  • Over the moon
  • Piece of cake
  • Pull your eggs in one basket
  • To be like a dog with two tails
  • To be on cloud nine
  • To be on the top of the world
On the idioms pages you'll learn what idioms are and have the chance to learn common idioms and practice them

Collocations

When you speaking or write in English, being able to collocate correctly is crucial, and the examiner will be looking for your proficiency in this area.

Learning new words in isolation is not recommended. As an alternative, you should look up additional words that are synonyms for the new word you are learning.

Collocations can be understood as the proper arrangement of words in a sentence or the combination of words that appear natural. They can be paired in this manner: 

Verb & noun

  1. Have a drink – get something to drink
  2. Have breakfast / lunch / dinner – eat something for a meal
  3. Have a good time – enjoy yourself
  4. Break a record – achieve a new record
  5. Break a leg – to do well

Verb & adverb 

  1. badly damage - The hurricane badly damaged the whole area.
  2. badly hurt/injure - Two children were badly injured in the accident.
  3. badly need - Most of the refugees badly needed food and medicine.
  4. closely examine - The police officer closely examined the footprints.
  5. completely forget - Jack completely forgot his wife's birthday.

Adverb & adjective 

  1. absolutely delighted - Carla was absolutely delighted to win first prize.
  2. actively involved - They are both actively involved in politics.
  3. badly injured - Several passengers were badly injured in the accident.
  4. bitterly cold - They set off on a bitterly cold winter morning.
  5. bitterly disappointed - Sam was bitterly disappointed with the result.

Adjective & noun 

  1. The doctor ordered him to take regular exercise.
  2. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
  3. He was writhing on the ground in excruciating pain.

Noun & noun

  1. Let's give Mr Jones a round of applause.
  2. The ceasefire agreement came into effect at 11am.
  3. I'd like to buy two bars of soap please.

Synonyms 


Words Synonyms
Amazing Incredible
Answer Respond
Awful Bad
Beautiful Pretty
Begin Start
Come Arrive
Cool Frosty
Dangerous Risky
Decide Settle
Definite Certain
Delicious Savoury
Famous Well-known
Funny Amusing
Happy Content
Help Assist
Important Vital, crucial
Interesting Intriguing
Neat Clean
New Recent, current
Place Procedure
Show Display, Exhibit
Tell Narrate, Inform
Wrong Mistaken

List of Useful vocabulary for IELTS

The speaking component evaluates a candidate's proficiency in speaking and listening in English. The pupil must, however, be able to pronounce the words clearly and without hesitation in order to do this. However, mastering their vocabulary and using it when and when it is needed is also important because doing so can help them achieve a high score.
  • Also
  • And
  • Another reason
  • At the moment
  • Because
  • For example
  • For instance
  • I reckon
  • I suppose
  • I think
  • In the past
  • It was caused
  • Like
  • Nowadays
  • Right now
  • Such as
  • Then
  • These days
  • When I was younger
  • Years ago