600 Essential Words for IELTS ’s topics

Environmental Impacts of Logging
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Bird Migration
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Plant life in the Taklimakan desert
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Peripheral vision in sports
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History of the circus
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Uses of leisure time
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First headlamps
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Major subways of Europe
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Electronic cars around the globe
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Origins of writing
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Hula dance in Hawaiian culture
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The art of mine
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Nurse migration
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Aerobic exercise and brain health
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How drugs are studied
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Hike the Inca trail
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What is ecotourism?
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Learning vacations
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What makes a small business successful?
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Brand loyalty
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Global outsourcing
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Social networking
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Why are women leaving science careers?
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Wheelchair-accessibility issues
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Learning styles
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The home-school option
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Educating the gifted
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The development of the light bulb
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The invention of variable-pitch propellers
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The transatlantic cable
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600 Essential Words for IELTS
This 600 Essential IELTS Word list is based on Barron's Essential Words for the IELTS. The list is organized in several IELTS's common topics. It's especially useful for IELTS test takers.
600 words / 30 topics
Environmental Impacts of Logging
Bird Migration
Plant life in the Taklimakan desert
Peripheral vision in sports
History of the circus
Uses of leisure time
First headlamps
Major subways of Europe
Electronic cars around the globe
Origins of writing
Hula dance in Hawaiian culture
The art of mine
Nurse migration
Aerobic exercise and brain health
How drugs are studied
Hike the Inca trail
What is ecotourism?
Learning vacations
What makes a small business successful?
Brand loyalty
Global outsourcing
Social networking
Why are women leaving science careers?
Wheelchair-accessibility issues
Learning styles
The home-school option
Educating the gifted
The development of the light bulb
The invention of variable-pitch propellers
The transatlantic cable
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fall
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/fɔɭ/
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to move down toward or drop to a lower position
The tired hiker watched the water from the waterfall fall to the pool below.
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impact
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/ɪmpækt/
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the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person
The new regulations had a significant impact on the industry as a whole.
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logging
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/ˈlɔ·ɡɪŋ, ˈlɑɡ·ɪŋ/
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an act of cutting down trees for their wood, or the industry of logging
Logging activity in the Amazon rainforest has had devastating environmental consequences.
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array
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/əˈreɪ/
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a large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way
There’s an impressive array of cakes on display.
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environment
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/ɪnˈvɑɪ·rən·mənt, -ˈvɑɪ·ərn-/
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the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live
Pollution from factories can harm the environment and pose a risk to public health.
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habitat
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the natural surroundings in which an animal or plant usually lives
Conservationists work tirelessly to protect the endangered species’ habitat from destruction.
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pollution
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/pəˈlu·ʃən/
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the act of polluting, or the substances that pollute
Pollution from factories and cars is a major contributor to climate change.
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extend
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to reach, continue, or stretch
The effects of the medication extend beyond simply reducing pain; it also aids in sleep.
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nutrient
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any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow
Sunlight provides a nutrient essential for plant growth.
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terrestrial
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relating to the planet earth, or living or existing on the land rather than in the sea or air
Foxes are a common example of a terrestrial mammal.
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aquatic
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/əˈkwæt̬·ɪk/
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living in, happening in, or connected with water
The scientist studies aquatic life in Lake Superior.
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vanish
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/ˈvæn·ɪʃ/
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to disappear or stop existing, esp. suddenly
The magician made the dove vanish into thin air leaving the audience in awe.
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myriad
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/ˈmɪr·i·əd/
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a very large number
The night sky twinkled with a myriad of stars.
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intercept
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to stop or catch something or someone that is on the way from one place to another so that it does not reach the intended place
A patrol boat was dispatched to intercept the smugglers before they reached the shore.
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stabilize
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/ˈsteɪ·bəˌlɑɪz/
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to cause something to become fixed and stop changing, esp. in order to keep it from becoming worse, or to become fixed and stop changing
The government will introduce new policies to stabilize the economy after the recession.
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erosion
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/ɪˈroʊ·ʒən/
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the weakening or damage done to something by a series of gradual losses of parts of it
Erosion damaged the foundation of the old bridge due to constant exposure to the river current.
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vegetation
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/ˌvedʒ·ɪˈteɪ·ʃən/
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plants in general, or the plants that are found in a particular area
Heavy rainfall in the spring often causes dense vegetation to flourish during the summer months.
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inhibit
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to take an action that makes something less likely to happen, or that discourages someone from doing something
Cold temperatures can inhibit the growth of many plants, causing them to wither.
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defense
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the ability to protect against attack or harm, or something used to protect against attack or harm
The lawyer prepared a strong defense for his client, presenting evidence to support her innocence.
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deforestation
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the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
Deforestation causes habitat loss for many animal species.
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