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IELTS Synonyms

Terms in this set (64)

Solve
v. settle, address, tackle, resolve
Perform
v. carry out, conduct, perform
Argue
v. point out, argue, claim, assert, think
Focus
v. focus on, concentrate on
Emphasize
v.emphasize, bring/call attention to, strengthen
Admit
v.admit, acknowledge, accept
Lead
v. bring about, give rise to, lead to, generate, create, Be a contributing factor to
Establish
v. establish, set up, found, construct; n. establishment, foundation,construction
Obey
v. abide by, comply with, follow, respect, act in accordance with
Encourage
v. stimulate, encourage, act as stimulus, motivate; n. encouragement,incentive, motivation
Reduce
v. abate, lessen, reduce, alleviate, mitigate; n. abatement, lessening,alleviation, mitigation
Produce
v. develop, come into being/existence, come about
Improve
v. improve, enhance, boost n. improvement, enhancement, boom
Allow
v. allow, permit, give the means to, facilitate
Begin
v. begin, start; n. beginning, start
Demand
v.call for, demand, require
Replace
v. replace, take the place of, substitute for; n. replacement, substitution for, in place of
Protect
v. protect, preserve, conserve; n. protection, preservation, conservation
Achieve
v. achieve, fulfill, accomplish, attain; n. achievement, accomplishment,attainment
Support
v. support, advocate, agree with
Defend
v. safeguard, defend, shield; n. safeguard, defence, shelter
Arouse
v. arouse, cause, trigger, spark off
Expand
v. expand, enlarge, extend, widen, broaden; n. expansion, enlargement,extension
Increase
v. increase, grow, rise, enlarge; n. increase, growth, rise, enlargement
Promote
v. promote, further, advance, encourage, stimulate, foster; n. promotion,advancement
Accelerate
v. accelerate, speed up, quicken; n. acceleration, speeding up
Develop
v. develop, advance, grow, flourish; n. development, advancement,growth, flourishing
Implement
v. implement, put into effect, perform; n. implementation,performance
Pollute
v. pollute, contaminate; n. pollution, contamination
Suffer
v. suffer from, be stricken with, be afflicted with
Neglect
v. lose sight of, ignore, neglect
Degrade
v. deteriorate, degrade, degenerate, n. deterioration, degeneration 33
Interfere
v. interfere in/with, intervene in, impinge on/upon; n.interference/intervention/involvement in/with
Worsen
v. aggravate, worsen, inflame; n. aggravation, worsening
Violate
v. violate, disobey, transgress, infringe; n. violation, infringement,contravention, breach
Weaken
v. weaken, undermine, impair, invalidate
Intensify
v. intensify, sharpen, aggravate; n. intensification, aggravation
Alienate
v. alienate, isolate, become/get estranged from; n. alienation, isolation,estrangement
Misunderstand
v. misunderstand, misapprehend, misinterpret; n.misunderstanding, misapprehension, misinterpretation
Escape
v. escape, break out, evade, elude
Decrease
v. decrease, lower, reduce, cut down; n. decrease, reduction, drop,decline
Limit
v. limit, curb, restrict, place a limit on; n. limit, restriction
Corrupt
v. pervert, corrupt, deprave, lead astray, debase
Endanger
v. endanger, imperil, jeopardize, put at risk
Distort
v. distort, pervert, misrepresent, falsify, misstate, misreport
Damage
v. damage, destroy, ruin; n. damage, destruction, ruin; adj. devastating,destructive
Conflict
run counter to = run contrary to; Contradict (each other)= conflict with = be at odds with sth
Object
v. object, raise objections, oppose
Encroach
v. encroach on/upon (time/rights/personal life); n. encroachment on/upon = impinging on/upon
Hinder
v. hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit; n. hindrance, obstruction, obstacle,impediment
Deplete
v. deplete, exhaust, use up; n. depletion, exhaustion, using up
Adequate,
broad, sufficient
Penetrating,
profound, revealing, remarkable, proper, thorough
Original,
unique, fresh, rare, clear, fascinating, interesting
Significant,
substantial, considerable
Positive
beneficial, advantageous
Severe
adj. severe, serious, acute, drastic; adv. severely, seriously, acutely, drastically
Rich
adj. rich, wealthy, affluent
Traditional
traditional, conventional, old-fashioned
Important
significant, substantial, crucial, important
Dangerous
adj. hazardous, dangerous, harmful
Poor
adj. poor, poverty-stricken, destitute, impoverished
Gap
n. gap, disparity, divergence
Gain
v. acquire, gain, obtain Gain
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