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 stock market began to fall sharply after the announcement of the new policy.
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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
These charges will have a damaging impact on the army’s reputation.
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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
The rule changes will allow logging of the last old-growth trees in many of the northwest forests.
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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
The airport shops offer a wide array of merchandise.
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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
We’re trying to protect the environment from pollution.
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habitat
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/ˈhæb·ɪˌtæt/
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the natural surroundings in which an animal or plant usually lives
"That small pond is the habitat of fish, insects, and plants."
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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 the factory could be contaminating nearby wells.
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extend
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to reach, continue, or stretch
The company plans to extend its operations to international markets next year.
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nutrient
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any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow
The dietitian explained that proteins are an important nutrient for muscle 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
Newton investigated terrestrial and celestial motion.
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aquatic
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/əˈkwæt̬·ɪk/
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living in, happening in, or connected with water
Waterskiing is my favorite aquatic sport.
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vanish
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/ˈvæn·ɪʃ/
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to disappear or stop existing, esp. suddenly
The world can vanish if we do not act now to save it."
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myriad
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/ˈmɪr·i·əd/
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a very large number
There’s a myriad of insects on the island.
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intercept
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/ˌɪn·tərˈsept/
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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
The police managed to intercept the stolen goods before they reached the black market.
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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
These medicines stabilize your heart rate and lower blood pressure.
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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
Many educators worry that the erosion of academic standards will impact the quality of education in the long term.
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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
"Tropical regions usually have thick vegetation."
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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
The medication may inhibit the body's ability to absorb certain vitamins.
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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
A good defense in soccer often relies on teamwork and strategic positioning.
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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 is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
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