IELTS Core_Common words (1)

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wheareas

• although

• therefore

• as a result

• what's more

Answer explanation

Lemons are very sour whereas most fruits are sweet.

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assess

• ask for information about

• make cheaper

• carefully create

• look at before deciding

Answer explanation

Before buying a house, you should always assess the building carefully.

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establish

• build

• break

• remove

• forget

Answer explanation

The U.S. government was established in the late 1700s.

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require

• not want

• build

• ask again

• need

Answer explanation

All life, plants and animals included, requires water.

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context

• group of books

• complete sentence

• information around an idea

• negative thoughts

Answer explanation

When you have difficulty understanding a new word, look at the context. The sentence around the word might tell the meaning.

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assume

• know well

• think hard

• look at details

• believe without facts

Answer explanation

Ahmed assumed his forgetful professor wouldn’t remember their meeting, but the professor was already waiting for him in her office.

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analyze

• give a name

• build

• look at details

• list parts of

Answer explanation

The accountant was too busy with paperwork to analyze the report that said the company had no money.

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contrast

• be different from

• dislike

• be together with

• have many colors

Answer explanation

The zebra’s black and white stripes contrast clearly with the yellow grass around it.

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capable

• easy to break

• easy to finish

• soft

• able

Answer explanation

Near the age of twelve months, children are capable of walking.

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approach

• go over

• move closer

• leave

• fall into

Answer explanation

The sign at the park said clearly, “Do not approach wild animals! They will bite.”