IELTS & TOEFL
Vocabulary Master Class
What you'll learn
•Achieve high score by using and understanding
a wide range of English vocabulary
•Boost your IELTS/TOEFL writing score by
writing essays using a wide range of vocabulary
•Speak more efficiently in the Speaking Test
using diversified vocabulary
•Improve your reading and listening skills with
better understanding of complex words
This course Covers
1. Replace simple words with better Vocabulary
2. Power Words
3. Words that sound similar but carry different
meaning
4. List of 900 words frequently used in IELTS &
TOEFL test
5. Idioms and Phrases
6. Replace use of words starting with VERY with
better Vocabulary
7. Prepositions Explained with usage
8. Phrasal Verbs with examples
Description
Do you need a high score in IELTS or TOEFL
test? Then this course is for you!
Essential Words for presentations
Learn vocabulary that are widely used in IELTS
& TOEFL test
Learn Preposition along with usage
Learn Phrasal verb with sample uses
Learn Idioms and Phrases along with example
sentence uses
Replace simple words with better
Vocabulary
Try can be replaced by
Endeavour
Help can be replaced by
Assistance
So can be replaced by
Accordingly
Similar can be replaced by
Analogous
Tell/Advise can be replaced by
Apprise
Start can be replaced by
Commence
So can be replaced by
Consequently
Spread can be replaced by
Disseminate
Help can be replaced by
Facilitate
Possible can be replaced by
Feasible
Basic can be replaced by
Fundamental
From now on can be replaced by
Henceforth
Start can be replaced by
Inception
Reduce can be replaced by
Mitigate
Study can be replaced by
Pursue
End can be replaced by
Terminate
Power Words
Here is a list of power words along
with a sample usage, you are advised
to use these words in your speaking
test as well as in your writing test,
using these words will help you in
improving your score.
Competence: Industry needs workers with high degree of competence
Emphasis: Some countries give emphasis on skill development
Prospective: companies impart training to their prospective employees
Invariably: Post graduates invariably get better job options
Dedication: it takes time and dedication to complete a degree
Ability: One must be aware of his/her abilities
Self-esteem: having a high self-esteem always helps
Distress: Unemployment can be a cause of distress among youth
Vocational: some countries have developed great training programs for
vocational training
Perspective: We should consider other’s perspective as well
Trades people: The electrician can be counted as part of trades people
Adrift: these days too many young people are adrift
Markedly: The city has changed markedly in last ten years
Signage: Well lit signage is a great help to new comers to the city
Imbalance: We can notice imbalance in the population of different
countries
Ageing: Ageing population is a cause of worry for many countries
Subsidized: A large number of countries have subsidized education
system
Ascertain: It is not difficult to ascertain one’s potential
Rigorously: we should rigorously uphold the right to education
Optimistic: Being optimistic can help us in tough situations
Initiative: Leaders always tend to take initiative
Moot: What is the moot (Central/ Core) idea
Evident: looking at the report it is evident that sales have picked up
Accordance: In accordance with the law
Demeanor: his demeanor (behavior, attitude) was not very convincing
Acquire: the company got acquired
Tribunal: The tribunal (Panel, Court of law) is looking into it
Transition: The work was transitioned successfully
Constitute: Immigrants constitute a large proportion of workers here
Yield: An investor is always keen on yield
Confer: He was conferred doctorate by the University
Earnest: He made an earnest request
Venture: we should start this new venture
Persist: Persistence is the key to success
Attribute: We must look at all the attributes
Words that sound similar but have
different meaning
There are many words that sound similar;
however they have different meaning, it is
important for us to know exact meaning of
these words.
Adept: Skilled or proficient
Adopt: To accept somebody as one’s own
Adjacent: quite near
Adjoining: attached
Artist: someone who performs a form of art
Artiste: An artist of repute
Cite: To quote/share (an example/statement/judgment)
Site: Location
Careful: To be particular in a matter
Cautious: Guarded
Complement: to complete the quota
Compliment: To express regards
Continually: without taking any break
Continuously: continuing with work with breaks in between
Definite: Fixed
Definitive: Conclusive
Discreet: Tactful
Discrete: Distinct
Eatables: Food items
Edible: An item which is fit to be eaten
Exhaustive: Comprehensive
Exhausting: Tiring
Facilitate: to make a task easier
Felicitate: to praise
Flair: Talent
Flare: sudden outburst
Horde: A pack of
Hoard: To collect something illegally
Ingenious: Talented
Ingenuous: Honest
Luxurious: Lavish
Luxuriant: Plenty
Moral: Goodness
Morale: A mental state
Official: Anything issued by an authority
Officious: Interfering
Ordnance: Weaponry
Ordinance: Order, Decree
Sensual: Voluptuous
Sensuous: related to senses
Urbane: Simple
Urban: pertaining to the city
Frequently used Vocabulary
For IELTS & TOEFL test
Vocab set 1.
Community. Resident. Construction. Strategies.
Elements. Previous. Conclusion. Security. Aspects.
features • text • commission • regulations • computer
• items • consumer • achieve • final • positive •
evaluation • assistance • normal • relevant •
distinction • region • traditional • impact •
consequences • chapter • equation • appropriate •
resources • participation • survey • potential • cultural
• transfer • select • credit • affect • categories •
perceived • sought • focus • purchase • injury • site •
journal • primary • complex • institute • investment •
administration • maintenance • design • obtained •
restricted • conduct •
Vocab set 2.
convention, convocation, published, research,
framework, implies, dominant, illustrated, outcomes,
constant, deduction, ensure, specified, justification,
funds, reliance, partnerships, location, coordination,
alternative, initial, validity, techniques, constant,
technical, excluded, consent, proportion,
demonstrate, Experience, reaction, catalyst, criteria,
minorities, marginalized, technology, philosophy,
removed, graffiti, compensation, sequence,
corresponding, arbitrary, maximum, circumstances,
instances, considerable, sufficient, corporate,
interaction, contribution, immigration, component,
constraints, technical, emphasis, scheme,
documentation, registered.
Vocab set 3.
emerging, regime, implementation, project,
management, leadership, hence • occupational •
internal • goals • retained • sum • integration •
mechanism • parallel • imposed • despite • job •
parameters • approximate • label • concentration •
principal • series • predicted • summary • attitudes •
undertaken • cycle • communication • ethnic •
hypothesis • professional • status • conference •
attributed • annual • obvious • error • implications •
apparent • commitment • subsequent • debate •
dimensions • promote • statistics • option • domestic •
output • access • code • investigation • phase • prior •
granted • stress • civil • contrast • resolution •
adequate
Vocab set 4.
Sector, financial, promotion, process, individual,
specific, commercial, principle, estimate, variables,
yield, research, intelligence, contract, environment,
pollution, export, assessment, policy, identified,
derived, defined, factors, procedure, periodic,
definition, assume, theory, theoretical, benefits,
evident, established, authority, major, measure,
issues, labor, economic, involved, agricultural,
percent, interpretation, tribunal, consistent, income,
structure, concept, infrastructure, formula, section,
required, constitutional, analysis, distribution,
network, function, functional, area, approachable,
legislation, indicate, indicative, response, responsive,
period, context, significant, importance, similar .
Vocab set 5.
stability, energy, aware, enforcement, Law,
Enforcement, precise, pursue, symbolic, marginal,
capacity, building, generation, exposure, decline,
academic, theoretical, modified, external, internal,
psychology, physiology, fundamental, adjustment,
whereas, proportion, enable, version, perspective,
contract, agreement, network, facilitate, welfare,
transition, amendment, logic, selected, expansion,
clause, target, objective, sustainable, equivalent,
liberal, notion, substitution, generated, trend, revenue,
compounds, evolution, conflict, discretion, entities,
orientation, consultation, monitoring, challenge
Vocab set 6.
intelligence, transformation, presumption,
occupation, acknowledgment, utility, furthermore,
moreover, accurate, diversity, attached, recovery,
assigned, motivation, training, bond, edition,
nevertheless, transport, scope, enhance, incorporate,
instructions, subsidiary, abstract, capable, expert,
preceding, proceedings, display, incentive, inhibition,
trace, ignored, incidence, cooperative, revealed,
index, discrimination, overseas, explicit, aggregate,
gender, underlying, domain, rational, interval, internal,
external, neutral, natural, migration, immigration,
flexibility, federal, author, initiatives allocation,
exceed,
Vocab set 7.
intervention • confirmed • definite • classical •
chemical • voluntary • release • visible • finite •
publication • channel • file • thesis • equipment •
disposal • solely • deny • identical • submitted • grade
• phenomenon • paradigm • ultimately • extract •
survive • converted • transmission • global • inferred •
guarantee • advocate • dynamic • simulation • topic •
insert • reverse • decades • comprise • hierarchical •
unique • comprehensive • couple • mode •
differentiation • eliminate • priority • empirical •
ideology • somewhat • aid • foundation • adults •
adaptation • quotation • contrary • media • successive
• innovation • prohibited • isolated • whereby •
inclination • encountered • convinced • assembly •
albeit • enormous • reluctant • posed • persistent •
undergo • notwithstanding • straightforward • panel •
odd • intrinsic • compiled • adjacent • integrity •
forthcoming • conceived • ongoing • so-called •
likewise • nonetheless • levy • invoked • colleagues •
depression • collapse •
Vocab set 8.
highlighted • eventually • inspection • termination •
displacement • arbitrary • reinforced • denote • offset
• exploitation • detected • abandon • random •
revision • virtually • uniform • predominantly • thereby
• implicit • tension • ambiguous • vehicle • clarity •
conformity • contemporary • automatically •
accumulation • appendix • widespread • infrastructure
• deviation • fluctuations • restore • guidelines •
commodity • minimize • practitioners • radical • plus •
visual • chart • appreciation • prospect • dramatic •
contradiction • currency • inevitably • complement •
accompany • paragraph • induced • schedule •
intensity • crucial • via • exhibit • bias • manipulation
• theme • nuclear •
Vocab set 9.
bulk • behalf • unified • commenced • erosion •
anticipated • minimal • ceases • vision • mutual •
norms • intermediate • manual • supplementary •
incompatible • concurrent • ethical • preliminary •
integral • conversely • relaxed • confined •
accommodation • temporary • distorted • passive •
subordinate • analogous • military • scenario •
revolution • diminished • coherence • suspended •
mature • assurance • rigid • controversy • sphere •
mediation • format • trigger • qualitative • portion •
medium • coincide • violation • device • insights •
refine • devoted • team • overlap • attained •
restraints • inherent • route • protocol • founded •
duration •
Idioms and Phrases
Now we will look at some Idioms
and Phrases, these are helpful in
both writing and speaking test,
students are advised to practice and
include these in their answers, be it
writing or speaking.
Face the facts: Accept the hard truth
A Ton of: A lot
That being said: However
Once in a blue moon: Seldom/rarely
Can’t Stand: Don’t like
Crazy about: Favorite
I am a fan of: Like
Give it a go: Try something out
Pricey: Expensive
From time to time: Sometimes
Quite a few: A lot
Build castles in the air: Day dreaming
To go Bananas: to get upset, to get mad
Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive
It’s all in your head: It does not exist in real world
Get out of hand: Out of control
Hands down: Without a doubt/definitely
Like Chalk and Cheese: Different from each other (people)
Like two pens in a pod: Similar to each other (people)
Down to earth: Not arrogant, simple person, easy to get
along
Off the top of my head: The first thought that come to me,
without giving it much thought
On the fence: Not committed to one idea or another, still
deciding.
Heads our team: Leading the team
Footing the bill: to take responsibility for payment
Has an eye for: Ability to notice
Shouldered the blame: took responsibility
In over her head: take on something that is too difficult
Has a sweet tooth: likes to eat sweets too much
Has a heart of gold: is very generous/ kind/ helpful
Has a good head on his shoulders: Very sensible, Intelligent
Has her hands full: Is very busy, has too much work load
Has eyes in the back of his head: knows what is happening
around
Has a big mouth: likes to gossip
Has a green thumb: is very good at gardening
Has her head in the clouds: not paying attention
Under the weather: not feeling well
When it rains it pours: if something goes wrong a lot of things
go wrong together
Every cloud has a silver lining: It is possible to find a positive
in a negative situation
To get wind of something: To hear about something
Come rain or shine: will definitely
Lightning fast: Super fast
Avoiding VERY
How to Replace Words
starting with Very
Very afraid: Fearful
Very Angry: Furious
Very Bad: Awful
Very Beautiful: Gorgeous
Very Big: Massive
Very Bright: Luminous
Very Busy: Swamped
Very Calm: Serene
Very Clean: Spotless
Very Colorful: Vibrant
Very Competitive: Cut Throat
Very Complete: Comprehensive
Very Confused: Perplexed
Very Creative: Innovative
Very Crowded: Bustling
Very Cute: Adorable
Very Deep: Profound
Very Detailed: Meticulous
Very Difficult: Arduous
Very Easy: Effortless
Very Exciting: Exhilarating
Very Friendly: Amiable
Very funny: Hilarious
Very Glad: Overjoyed
Very Great: Terrific
Very Hurt: Battered
Very Hungry: Starving
Very High: Soaring
Very Hard to find: Rare
Very Happy: Ecstatic
Very Important: Crucial
Very Interesting: Captivating
Very Long: Extensive
Very Loud: thunderous
Very Necessary: Essential
Very Old: Ancient
Very Noisy: Deafening
Very Perfect: Flawless
Very Powerful: Compelling
Very Quick: Rapid
Very Rich: Wealthy
Very Scary: Chilling
Very Slow: Sluggish
Very Smart: Intelligent
Very Sorry: Apologetic
Very Strong: Forceful
Very Talented: Gifted
Very Tasty: Delicious
Very Tiny: Miniscule
Very Upset: Distraught
Prepositions
AT
I recommend reading these and start practicing while you
speak or write
Skilled at making reports
Amazed at how calm my friend was
Angry at my friend
Excellent at planning group activities
Annoyed at me for being casual about studies
Smile at meeting
Stare at monument
Aim at work
Look at the windows
Point at map
Laugh at cinema
Arrive at time
Wink at theatre
Delighted at news of wedding
Clever at physics
Brilliant at soccer
BY
Surprised By the question presented
Amazed by what I heard
Delighted By the news of wedding
Disturbed By the news
Excited by seeing my name in the promotion list
Impressed by her commitment
Inspired By the famous scientist
WITH
Fed up with problems
Obsessed with goal
Deal with a partner
Content with prize
Cope with stress
Compatible with class
FOR
Free for rest of the day
Ready for the match
Eligible for the payout
Wait for a tram
Ask for permission
Apply for a card
Blame for mistake
Long for
Care for kids
Head for company
Admire for beauty
Excuse for absence
Pay for products
Search for information
Vote for candidate
Prepare for a lesson/for lessons
Wish for success
Work for future
Apologize for mistake
Eager for the approval
Late for the flight
Happy for you
Thankful for your support
FROM
Suffer from illness
Recovery from damage
Brow from fried
Escape from threat
Graduate from college
Hide from view
Prevent from entering
Prohibit from touching
Protect from damage
Retire from work
Rescue from predator
Save from threat
Separate from previous
Resign from section
Distinct from opinion
Abstain from alcohol
Infer from reference
ON
Agree on opinion
Comment on post
Depend on opinion/situation
Cope on problem
Compatible on device
Decide on request
Rely on colleague
OF
Afraid Of failure
Ashamed of what he did
Aware of the risks involved
Capable of leading the project
Certain of the requirements
Conscious of challenges ahead
Approve of document
Capable of new information’s
Fond of children
Devoid of reason
Made of steel
Get rid of the old car
Frightened of the Exams
Hopeful of getting back to work
In danger of being attacked
Jealous of other’s success
TO
Addicted to internet/social media
Proud to be part of the team
Scared to use escalators
Rude to fellow workers
Pleased to inform you
Good to see you again
Delighted to meet you
Talk to the doctor
Listen to the
Speak to the teacher
Apologize to the teacher
Belong to friend
Happen to me
Turn to
Adapt to environment
Add to the plan
Agree to you
Consent to
Devote to nature
Lead to time/something
Object to add
React to problem
Reply to email
Talk to friend
Refer to news
Yield to pedestrians
Going to university
Convert to PDF
Accustomed to home food
Indifferent to
Indifferent to cigarettes
Exposed to danger
Prone to alcohol
Obligate to study
Devote to
Devote to art
Contrary to circumstances
Equal to 10
Contribute to education
Dedicate to people
Oppose to meeting
Susceptible to diseases
Married to Alex
Related to the CEO
Accustomed to his behavior
Allergic to medicine
Cruel to animals
Attached to my parents
Anxious to get home
WITH
Associated with the company
Angry with jack/Tom
Busy with my homework
Annoyed with my siblings
Blessed with a baby
Acquainted with other class mates
Fed up with problems
Obsessed with goal
Deal with a partner
Content with prize
Cope with stress
Compatible with class
Phrasal Verb
Get Across: To make people understand something
Ex: The teacher was trying to get across his ideas to students
Get Around: To travel to different places
Ex: I will get around from town to town
Get Ahead: To be successful at the work
Ex: I will get ahead at the project
Get away: To Escape from a person or place
Ex: I got away from unruly crowd
Get Down to: Begin to do or give serious attention to
Ex: Let’s get down to work
Get on with: To manage a situation or something/Perform or
make progress
Ex: How do you get on with your goals at work
Get Through: To be connected by phone
Ex: I am not able to get through to my Supervisor
Put up with: Means to tolerate
Ex: We have to put up with this till next week
Put On: Means to dress
Ex: Put on your shoes/new dress
Put Off: to distract
Ex: Please don’t put me off
Put Off: to Delay
Ex: Let us put it off till next meeting
Set down: To write or point something
Ex: The rules are set down in the manual
Set about: To start doing something
Ex: We set about the project yesterday
Set Forth: to start travelling
Ex: We set forth in the morning
Set aside: To keep aside or reserve something for a particular
purpose
Ex: We have set aside half of the revenue for next financial year.
Set up: To make something ready to use
Ex: It took us three hours to set up the local area network
Check In: Enter a hotel for temporary stay
Ex: We checked into the hotel on 12th may
Check With: Ask someone for confirmation
Ex: I suggest we check with the finance team before creating a
new expense sheet
Check back: Return to see if everything is okay
Ex: They will check back next week again
Pass out: Become Unconscious
Ex: He passed out because it was too humid
Pass Off: to Happen
Ex: The event passed off without any challenges
Pass around: Give to people who are present
Ex: Can you pass around the note
Call at: To stop briefly, to see someone briefly
Ex: I called at my old friend today
Run Against: To Oppose
Ex: He seems to be running against his luck
Run Down: Lose power or stop working
Ex: The battery seems to have run down
Run after: To chase someone or something
Ex: Don’t run after money only
Come Back: Return
Ex: When is he coming back
Come along: Accompany someone
Ex: If you want you can come along
Come Across: discover by accident
Ex: I came across this new devise
Look Over: To examine something quickly
Ex: Let us look over the sales figures
Look After: To watch or take care of someone or something
Ex: He was looked after by his aunt
Look At: to think about a matter carefully
Ex: We are looking at all possibilities
Look ahead: to think about what may happen in future
Ex: I am sure they will look ahead while presenting the new
strategy
Look back: to think about something that happened earlier
Ex: When I look back I feel overjoyed
Look For: to search for someone or something
Ex: I am looking for a web designer
Take Off: To begin flight
Ex: The plane will take off in two hours
Take up: to begin a new course/hobby
Ex: I am planning to take up analytics in the next semester
Take Over: To get control of
Ex: The firm was taken over by new management
Take On: To accept Job or responsibility
Ex: He is planning to take on the new role
