[CHANGES]IELTS Vocabulary: Learn 300 Essential Words for IELTS
🎲acclimatize(+ to )=> acclimatization (n.)
=> Allow time for your body to acclimatize to the high altitude.
=> Take a few days to acclimatize to the new time zone.
=> I'm sure that we will acclimatize very quickly to the new economic situation.
----> adjust----> get used----> adapt----> conform
🎲merge=> merging<=> unmerge
=> The Bank of America merged with Merrill Lynch.
=>Modern and traditional architectural elements merge in a clever way.
-merge with
-merge into
-merge together
----> unite----> combine----> join----> blend----> amalgamate
🎲restore=> restoration
=> The army was brought in to restore order.
=> The death penalty was restored.
=> The new government restored confidence in the economy.
-restore confidence
-restore order
-restore peace
-restore democracy
----> rebuild----> bring back----> re- establish----> put back----> reinstate----> recover
🎲amend=> amending=> amendment
=> The president agreed to amend the constitution.
=> Parliament may amend the proposed tax bill.
=> We reserve the right to amend the terms and conditions.
-amend a plan
-amend a law
-amend legislation
-amend the constitution
----> change----> correct----> modify----> enhance----> alter
🎲deviate=> deviatieosn
=> They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script.
=> Sub-Saharan Africa has wage levels that deviate significantly from international norms.
=> Galileo’s ideas deviated markedly from those of his time.
-deviate from
-deviate significantly
-deviate markedly
-deviate slightly
----> depart----> veer----> differ----> vary----> diverge
🎲distort=> distortion
=> The media distorts reality by showing people as all good or all bad.
=> There are allegations that the government distorted scientific findings to justify its policies.
-distort the truth
-distort reality
-distort competition
-distort something by
----> alter----> wrap----> misrepresent----> twist----> pervert
🎲divert=> diverstieodn
=> The project diverted water to the drought-prone areas.
=> During the strike, we will divert ambulances to private hospitals.
-divert something from
-divert something to
-divert attention
-divert resources
----> deflect----> redirect----> switch----> pivot
🎲manipulate=> manipulation
=> The media is trying to manipulate the election.
=> The robot is manipulated by using a joystick.
-manipulate the result
-manipulate information
-manipulate the situation
-manipulate by
----> handle----> exploit----> mould----> control----> influence----> shape
🎲refine=> refining=> refinement
=> Medical techniques are constantly being refined.
=> Botanists are refining these classifications.
=> You can refine your search by adding filters.
-refine a skill
-refine a technique
-refine a method
----> improve----> hone----> make----> perfect----> polish
🎲transition=> transitioned=> transitioning=> transitional
=> The transition to a democracy was difficult.
=> Young people need more support in the transition from school life to work.
=> In Beethoven’s symphony, there is a beautiful transition between the second and third movements.
-transition from something
-transition to something
-transition period
-make transition
----> change----> shift----> transformation----> path----> passage----> changeover
🎲enlarge=> enlargement=> enlarging=> enlarged
=> We use silicone implants to enlarge the breasts.
=> The glands in your neck may enlarge.
=> The European Union enlarged to 25 countries in 2004.
-enlarge something
-greatly enlarged
-slightly enlarged
-enlarge by
----> boost----> make bigger----> extend----> extend---->expand----> grow
🎲diminish=> diminishes=> diminished=> diminishing=> diminution=> diminishment
=> Federalism is designed to diminish the power of central government.
=> Hospitals are facing problems because of diminishing funding.
=> This could lead to diminished support for the war.
-diminish pain
-diminish in size
-diminish in importance
-rapidly diminish
----> lessen----> reduce----> shrink----> decrease----> abate----> lower
🎲deteriorate=> deteriorated=> deterioration
=>There are fears that the situation may deteriorate into full-scale war.
=> His health rapidly deteriorated overnight.
=> The condition of the roads deteriorated because of the floods.
-condition deteriorates
-rapidly deteriorate
-health deteriorates
-deteriorating situation
----> weaken----> decline----> fall apart----> worsen----> degenerate----> degrade
🎲eradicate=> eradication=> eradicated=> eradicating
=> Doctors are fighting to eradicate malaria from Africa.
=> Government policies sought to eradicate child poverty.
=> The headteacher wanted to eradicate lateness.
-eradicate from
-eradicate by
-eradicate disease
-eradicate poverty
----> destroy----> eliminate----> abolish----> exterminate----> wipe out