Vocabulary for IELTS (600 WORDS)- EASY


EASY TO USE AND MORE FREQUENT USE IN READING SECTION 


0001.complete - I have complete confidence in him.
                       The fall harvest was completed in October.

0002. notice - You ha
d better take no notice of what he does. 

0003. common - love of fame is common to all men.


0004. surface - the surface of the earth. / the car has shiny surface.

0005. pattern - This company's profit-sharing scheme set a pattern.


0006. tiny - the hermit lives in tiny cottage. 


0007. care - care is needed when crossing the rood. 


0008. addition - in addition there were six other applicants. 


0009. check - could you go and check if the baby is asleep?


0010. measure - she measured her client for her new clothes. 


0011. square - I listened to the band in the square.


0012. moment - he thought for a moment and then spoke.


0013. product - try to buy the best product at the lowest price.


0014. figure - the secretary has a good figure.


0015. suppose - let's suppose that our plans failed - then what should we do?


0016. natural - a natural phenomenon // a natural poet. 


0017. government - If we don't have strong government, 

                            there will be rioting and anarchy.

0018. reason -The exact locations are being kept secret for 

                     reasons of security.

0019. soil - The soil in this area is good for farming.


0020. trouble - her heart is full of trouble. 


0021. modern - Unemployment is none of the major problems 

                      of modern times.

0022. case - The company dismisses its employees only in cases of 
                  gross misconduct.

0023. edge - He feel off the edge of the cliff.


0024. object - His object in life is to earn as much money as possible.


0025. minute - At that very minute, Tom opened the door.


0026. flat - He was lying flat on the ground. 


0027. direct - a direct train // a direct influence 


0028. subject - We are subject to our country's laws. 


0029. force - We forced him to sign the paper. 


0030. temperature - Now, I will take your temperature.


0031. practice - You must put your plan into practice. 


0032. general - In general, the economy is doing well. 


0033. area - a commercial are // a floor area 


0034. material - material civilization // building materials // raw materials 


0035. huge - Canada is a huge country.


0036. region - a tropical region // a fertile region.


0037. period - a transition period // the reformation period.


0038. amount - He paid the full amount of the expense.

                      Your warning amounts to a threat.

0039. various - The models of procedure are various. 

                      the weather varies hourly.

0040. race - the yellow race // the Korean race // racial discrimination


0041. develop - their friendship developed through their shared interest. 


0042. bottom - The ship had sunk to the bottom of the sea. 


0043. state - He is in a poor state of health. 


0044. opposite - If you want to go to the station, you should walk 

                       in the opposite.

0045. interest - She never seems to show much interest in the children.


0046. chance - I felt I had to give him a chance. 

0047. thick - These days glasses with thick rims are very popular. 

0048. sight - My sight is failing and I can't read any more.

0049. method - This pill is the most efficient method of birth control. 

0050. similar - I bought new shoes which are very similar to a pair 
                     I had before


0051. board - The hurricane was coming and people were nailing boards across 
                    their windows.

0052. control - The dictator took control of the country in 1933. 

0053. spread - The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind. 

0054. section - Does the restaurant have a non-smoking section?

0055. ancient - I've just finished reading a book on the ancient kingdoms of
                      Mexico. 

0056. capital - Companies are having difficulty in raising capital. 

0057. attention - The conference may help focus attention on the economy. 

0058. scale - The British aid program is small in scale. 

0059. were - (wore -worn) I sometimes were contact lenses.

0060. describe - Can you describe your girl friend?

0061. contain - The rock contains a high percentage of iron. 

0062. row - she was sitting in the front row. 

0063. fit - This hat does not fit me.

0064. compare - People have compared me to Elizabeth Taylor.

0065. process - Could you explain how the digestive process works?

0066. accord - His words and actions don't accord. 

0067. insect - Ants, beetles, butterflies and flies are all insects. 

0068. experiment  - Scientists are conducting an experiment to test the 
                            effectiveness of the new drug.

0069. separate - The north and south of the country are separated by a 
                        mountain range. 

0070. element - Letters are the elements out of which all 
                       our words are formed.

0071. column - She writes a weekly fashion column for the Korea Herald. 

0072. particular - There is no particular reason why she shouldn't go.

0073. spot - a group of sharks were spotted off the coast earlier this month. 

0074. trade - The company supplies its goods only to the trade. 

0075. chief - Financial stress is established as a chief reason for divorce.

0076. term - In Britain, the spring term starts in January. 

0077. blow - (blew-blown) The terrorists blew up the airplane.

0078. mark - She had a red mark on her arm where she had burnt herself. 

0079. receive - I received a bottle of perfume on my birthday. 

0080. effect - The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect 
                   on the environment.

0081. supply - Electric power is supplied by underground cables. 

0082. cell - In this picture, you can clearly see that every cell 
                contains a nucleus.

0083. unit - A calorie is a unit of energy.

0084. reply - She asked him how old he was but he didn't reply. 

0085. entire - We realized that our entire conversation had been recorded.

0086. crowd - a crowd of about 15,000 attended the concert. 

0087. regular - I take regular exercise. 

0088. represent - He represented that they were in urgent need of help. 

0089. purpose - Don't waste your money; put it to some good purpose. 

0090. proper - I don't have the proper equipment.  

0091. express - Words can't express how happy I am now 

0092. tool - The only tool you really need for this job is a saw. 

0093. company - Don't mention my little problem when we're in company. 

0094. current - Have you seen the current issue of Vogue magazine?

0095. average - The average age of the US soldiers 
                      who fought in Vietnam War was in 19. 

0096. liquid - Mercury is a liquid at room temperature. 

0097. consider - we don't consider her suitable for the job. 

0098. population - Ten percent of the population lives in poverty.

0099. provide - The government was not in a position 
                      to provide them with food

0100. solution - there is no simple solution to the employment problem. 




pro - (= forward)

process provide protest 

progress protest promote 

prophet provoke propel 


 
-scribe (= write )

subscribe  prescribe  inscribe



-pose (= put)


suppose dispose purpose propose impose expose 


0101. degree - she has got a physics degree from Oxford. 


0102. rate - The growth rate of the country's population was 3% last year. 

0103. community - He's well liked by people in the community. 

0104. protect - Surely the function of the law is to protect everyone's rights.

0105. usual - There was more rainfall than usual this summer in the mountain
                    area. 

0106. structure - This protein's structure is particularly complex. 

0107. favorite - what's your favorite color?

0108. accept - Do you accept credit cards?

0109. clear - Our new TV has a very clear picture. 

0110. public - They wanted to increase public awareness of the dangers 
                   of AIDS.

0111. value - The pictures are of immense historical values. 

0112. will - she'll need a strong will in order to succeed. 

0113. sound - sound can travel over very large distances in water. 

0114. event - The women's 200 meters event will be followed 
                    by the men's 100 meters.

0115. allow - Do you think dad will allow you to go to the party? 

0116. major - Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay. 

0117. suggest - Might I suggest a white wine with your salmon?

0118. remain - Most troops have now been withdrawn from the region, but a 
                     few hundred soldiers still remain. 

0119. system - the solar system // a heating system // 
                     the country has a very inefficient road system. 

0120. count - If you don't do as i tell you by the time I've counted to three, 
                    there will be trouble. 

0121. research - they are doing research on the language of dolphins. 

0122. several - I've seen 'Gone with the Wind' several times.

0123. cause - The effect of the poverty is clear to see, 
                    but finding the cause is much difficult.

0124. political - there are two political parties in the US - 
                       the Democratic Party and Republican Party.  

0125. stage - The talks in Geneva marked a crucial stage 
                    in the negotiations between the two countries. 

0126. attack - The disease attacks the central nervous system. 

0127. citizen - She became a US citizen after having lived there several years. 

0128. imitate - John can imitate his farther's speech perfectly. 

0129. policy - The White House said that there would be no change in policy.

0130. role - Religion has played an important role in society. 

0131. argue - The minister argued that cuts in military spending were needed.

0132. share - At his death his property was shared between his children. 

0133. destroy - Most of the city was destroyed by bombs during the war. 

0134. labor - People doing jobs that involve manual labor 
                  use up a lot of energy. 

0135. situation - What is your idea of the current political situation?

0136. sense - My cold is so bad that I've lost my sense of taste. 

0137. financial - The company is in financial difficulty now. 

0138. pressure - Pressure of public opinion forced the government 
                        to withdraw tax. 

0139. charge - The shop fixed my watch free of charge.
0140. class - The Labor Party has lost a lot of support 
                   among the working class.

0141. tax - The government is putting up the tax on cigarettes. 

0142. firm - Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence 
                 linking smoking with lung cancer. 
0143. union - The labor union leader is in negotiation with the management. 

0144. attempt - Any prisoner who attempts to escape will be shot

0145. concern - I'm very concerned about Veronica. She looks so pale and 
                      she has no appetite. 

0146. item - Department stores have various items for sale.

0147. theory - Einstein formulated the Theory of Relativity in 1905. 

0148. organization - Which organization do you work for?

0149. announce - The government announced the date of the next election.

0150. fund - The hospital has set up a special fund to buy new equipment. 


0151. range - Prices range from $50 to $250.


0152. avoid - The best way to lose weight is to avoid eating fatty food.


0153. continue - They continued playing tennis as soon as the rain stopped. 


0154. refugee -   Thousands of refuges fled across the border. 


0155. shape - What shape is the table, round or square?

0156. worry - The recent changes in the Earth's climate are beginning 
                   to worry some scientists.  

0157. conference - Representatives of 100 countries attended 

                          the conference in Geneva.  

0158. progress - Technological progress has been so rapid 
                       over the last few years.

0159. complain - Local residents have been complaining about the noise from  
                        the airport. 

0160. field - what field of research are you working now ?

0161. propose - I propose we continue the meeting tomorrow.

0162. resource - A big company like IBM has huge resources 
                       of money and skills.

0163. account - I would like to open an account. 

0164. arrest - Police arrested 26 demonstrators, over half of them women. 

0165. issue - The Pentagon is expected to issue a statement 
                   in a few minutes. 

0166. necessary - The doctor says it may be necessary for me to have an 
                          operation. 

0167. terrible - How was you trip? Terrible - it rained all week. 

0168. wonder - I haven't seen Jim in years, I wonder what he looks like now. 

0169. available - Is this dress available in a larger size? 

0170. sort - This sort of camera is very expensive. 

0171. attitude - It's very difficult to change people's attitude. 

0172. discuss - I have discussed very important things with my parents. 

0173. authority - she seemed to speak with authority. 

0174. profit - The company profits are down on last year's figures.

0175. pain - these pills help ease the pain. 

0176. realize - People don't realize how serious this recession 
                     has been actually.

0177. respect - he took off hat out of respect.

0178. settle - They haven't yet settled when the wedding is going to be. 

0179. tend - she tends to over sleep on Sundays. 

0180. type - What type of clothes does she wear?

0181. cost - We need to cut our advertising costs. 

0182. council - The local council has decided not to allot funds for the project. 

0183. local - Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income. 

0184. economy - The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of 10 percent.

0185. agreement - I don't think you'll get Tony's agreement to this proposal.

0186. audience - The magic show had a lot of audience participation. 

0187. crime - The knife was found at the scene of the crime.

0188. transport - Such heavy items are expensive to transport by plane.

0189. still - I can't brush your hair if you don't keep still. 

0190. cover - She covered the Ethiopian famine yesterday. 

0191. reduce - Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war? 

0192. specific - Are you doing anything specific this weekend?

0193. lead - she led the blind man down the stairs. 

0194. senior - She is my senior by three years. 

0195. work - This medicine works wonders.

0196. treat - Western medicine tends to treat the symptoms, not the cause.

0197. author - The book I bought yesterday was signed by the author. 

0198. famous - Virginia is famous as the birthplace of American presidents.

0199. essential - Water is essential to living things. 

0200. prepare - The meal took two hours to prepare. 


-spect (=look)

respect      prospect      suspect


-press (= push)

suppress    oppress    impress     depress 


0201. review - I hope your new book gets good review. 

0202. mass - The trade union planned to stage mass demonstrations 
                   all over the country.

0203. pass - Parliament has passed a law to restrict immigration. 

0204. blame - You always blame someone else when things go wrong. 

0205. immediately - We need to take action immediately. 

0206. memory - After the accident he suffered from loss of memory. 

0207. introduce - Exactly when the potato was introduced into Europe 
                         is uncertain.

0208. brief - It's a long letter, but in brief, he said "No."

0209. store - The data is stored on a hard disk. 

0210. summit - He reached the summit of Mt. Everest. 

0211. volume - Could you turn the volume down, please? 

0212. admit - She admitted she had made a mistake. 

0213. traditional - The dancers were wearing traditional costume. 

0214. approach - We could just see the train approaching in the distance. 

0215. emergency - They escaped through an emergency exit 
                          and called the police.
0216. novel - His latest novel is selling really well.

0217. mistake - she mistook my meaning entirely. 

0218. attract - The circus is attracting huge crowds. 

0219. stick - If you make a promise, you should stick to it. 

0220. culture - Professor Jackson is an expert on ancient Greek culture. 

0221. excellent - She's hardworking and has the potential of 
                        being an excellent teacher.

0222. please - I only got married to please my parents. 

0223. private - It's wrong to read people's private letters without permission. 

0224. stable - When your temperature becomes stable 
                     you can stop taking the medicine.

0225. balance - When you learn to ride a bicycle you must learn to balance. 

0226. award - The award for this year's best actress went to Julie Andrews. 

0227. chemical - H2O is the chemical formula for water.

0228. lay (laid - laid) - Sarah come up close and 
                                laid her hands on his shoulders. 

0229. strike - Some miners are calling for a nationwide strike in support of the sacked colleagues.   

0230. threat - The letter was full of threats, and she decided to show it to the
                    police. 

0231. wind (wound - wound)- There's a very long, 
                                         winding path leading up to my house. 
0232. aware - You must be aware of the dangers that we face now. 

0233. face - The company faced with financial problems. 

0234. association - The British Medical Association is campaigning for 
                           a complete ban on tobacco advertising. 
0235. cancer - Drug abuse is a cancer which is destroying out society. 

0236. extremely - for young children, regular visits to 
                         the dentist are extremely important.

0237. generation - There's an obvious generation -gap in present-day Korean 
                           society. 

0238. normal - It's quite normal for children to be afraid of the dark.

0239. perform - The operation was performed by a team of doctors 
                      at Harefield hospital. 

0240. reform - They reformed the voting system, 
                    and introduced a secret ballot.

0241. justice - Are you sure that these measures are justified?


0242. influence - The climate has great influence on farming. 

0243. environment - In such an environment, 
                             it's not surprising that crime increased. 

0244. determine - Both sides seemed determined not to comprise. 
 0245. apply - Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial processes. 

0246. benefit - The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town. 

0247. identify - Even the smallest baby can identify its mother by her voice. 

0248. protest - A lot of people protested about the new working hours.

0249. scene - I phoned the police and they were on the scene within minutes.

0250. violence -  The reporter documented cases of domestic violence. 

0251. challenge - I bet you can't eat all that food that you've got 
                         on your plate. is that a challenge?

0252. collect - We're collecting money for the homeless. 


0253. dispute - Critics have disputed the official unemployment figures. 

0254. individual - Every individual has the right to liberty and happiness. 

0255. mention - Did you mention anything to your dad about wanting 
                       to come to London?

0256. quality - These shoes are of good quality. 

0257. severe - Driving while drunk could endanger other's lives, 
                     so penalties are severe

0258. transfer - He has been transferred to a psychiatric hospital

0259. behavior - Violences on TV can cause aggressive behaviors in children.


0260. guarantee - The label of this bread says it is guaranteed free 
                         of preservatives.

0261. vehicle - A truck driver died last night when his vehicle overturned.

0262. approve - I'm sure that most athletes will approve of the new rules on 

                       drug testing. 

0263. relation - Britain enjoys friendly relations with Canada. 

0264. reserve - These seats are reserved for the old and women. 

0265. success - The success of the project depends largely on him. 

0266. bomb - A 100-pound bomb exploded today, injuring three people. 

0267. reject - The prime minister rejected the suggestion that it was time 
                    for him to resign.

0268. victim - Congress has agreed to provide financial aid 
                   to the flood victims.

0269. block - The tree near the window blocks the sun. 

0270. complex - The operation is a very complex procedure. 

0271. risk - There's an element of risk in any kind of investment.

0272. survive - The plane crashed and only 12 of the 140 passengers survived.


0273. evidence - The police detained us for 24 hours without any evidence. 

0274. intend - She intends to go back to work after she has had her baby.

0275. lack - Tom lacks confidence and needs a lot of encouragement.

0276. occasion - She was saving four bottles of the best champagne 

                        for a special occasion.

0277. withdraw - The German troops withdrew when the allies crossed 
                        the Rhine.

0278. suffer - All children suffer a great deal when their parents divorce. 

0279. exist - Do ghosts really exist?

0280. property - They had lost all their property in the flood and were staying
                       with relatives. 

0281. respond - The disease failed to respond the drugs.

0282. spirit - The children were in high spirits on the first trip to Disneyland.

0283. secure - Car manufacturers ought to produce more secure vehicles.

0284. commit - commit a crime // commit murder // commit suicide. 

0285. escape - We'll be safe once we've escaped across the border

0286. remove - The bomb squad officer put his hand inside the bomb and 

                      carefully removed the fuse. 

0287. odd - Separately the skirt and jacket are fine, 
                 but they look odd together.

0288. alternative - there must be an alternative to people 
                           sleeping on the streets.

0289. bill - When a bill is passed in parliament it becomes law. 

0290. stuff - Under her bed they found a bag stuffed with money. 

0291. recognize - He has the insight to recognize people's talents.

0292. pack - I'm all packed and ready to go.

0293. assume - we must assume him to be innocent until he is proved guilty. 

0294. replace - The librarian replaced the books correctly on the shelves. 

0295. trust - Their relationship is based on trust and understanding. 

0296. wound - The bullet wounded him in the shoulder. 

0297. ban - Smoking is banned in the restaurant. 

0298. struggle - Women are struggling for their economic, social, and 
                       sexual liberation. 

0299. worth - There are only two things worth reading 
                    in this newspaper- the TV listening and the sports page. 

0300. aspect - What aspect of the show did you like the best? 




-ject (=throw)

eject   object   abject



ex- (=out of )


excess    extravagant  exhibit   expose   exaggerate   excellent



re- (= back) (= again)

respond    replace   retire   reward    remind   

repair      recover   recollect  repay


0301. earn - Coffee expirts earn Brazil several millions of dollars a years.

0302. obvious - There is no obvious solution. 

0303. homeless - I'm concerned about the growing number 
                        of homeless people.

0304. route - I live on a bus route so I can easily get to work. 

0305. urge - I urge you to read at least three novels a month.

0306. annual - annual income // annual rainfall

0307. survey - Before the new railway is built, its route should be 
                     carefully surveyed. 

0308. tough - Children's shoes need to be tough. 

0309. bar - Soldiers barred the road so we had to turn back. 

0310. relief - My family were relieved at the news of my safe arrival. 

0311. split - The teacher split  the students into three groups. 

0312. article - There was an interesting article on vegetarianism in the paper. 

0313. document - Most of the official documents are available in the library. 

0314. injure - the bomb killed 11 people and injured 55

0315. site - we haven't yet chosen the site for the new hospital. 

0316. bear (bore - borne) - You must bear the responsibility 
                                      if things go wrong.

0317. reveal - He would not reveal where he had hidden her chocolate. 

0318. bite (bit - bitten)- Do your children bite their fingernails?

0319. bond - In societies with strong family bonds, people tend to live longer. 

0320. prospect - There is no prospect of reaching 
                        the trapped children before it gets dark. 

0321. suit - Finding a date to suit everybody is going to be difficult. 


0322. cabinet - All these issues will be discussed in cabinet. 

0323. candidate - There are three candidates standing in this election. 

0324. declare - Do you have anything to declare? 

0325. treaty - We've signed a treaty with neighboring States 
                    to limit nuclear weapons. 
0326. suspect - Doctors strongly suspect that 

                      the child's injuries were not accidental.

0327. encourage - He encouraged me to get a good grade. 

0328. function - Studies show that regular intake of the vitamin significantly
                       improves brain function. 

0329. purchase - The museum is trying to purchase a painting by Van Gogh. 

0330. version - She was reading an abridged version of 'War and Peace'.

0331. asset - Her leadership qualities were the greatest asset 
                   of the conservative.

0332. damage - The flood caused serious damage to the crops. 


0333. refer - In her auto biography she often refers to 
                  her unhappy school days.

0334. option - We had no option but to abandon the meeting.

0335. require - please telephone this number 
                     if you require any further information.

0336. lift - He lifted the barbell at a time. 

0337. royal - The law has not yet received the royal assent. 

0338. save - He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning. 

0339. regard - Her parents always regard her as the cleverest of their children.

0340. constant - (<-> variable) I've had constant toothache ever 
                        since I woke up this morning.

0341. comment - She was asked about a pay increase for the factory workers
                        but made no comment. 

0342. exact - The exact time of the car accident was 2 : 43 p.m.

0343. investigate - The police are investigating how the accident happened. 

0344. resolution - The United Nation passed a resolution to increase aid 
                          to the Third World.

0345. principle - The basic principle behind the legislation is that 
                       the rights of children come first.

0346. career - She has become a real career woman. 

0347. ensure - Ensure that it is written into your contract. 

0348. religion - She loves to discuss religion. 

0349. source - When writing an academic article, always list your sources. 

0350. facility - sports facilities. 

0351. domestic - Domestic public opinion had turned against the war. 

0352. recall - Can you recall what happened last night?

0353. legal - legal right // legal battle 

0354. occur - The accident occurred at 10 a.m.

0355. reflect - The manager demanded time to reflect on what to do.

0356. pair - He packed two pairs of trousers and four shirts. 

0357. budget - The hospital needs to balance the budget each year.

0358. technique - His technique is skiing is superb. 

0359. create - She managed to create a wonderful meal from 
                    a few ingredients.

0360. surround - Snow-capped mountains surround our city. 

0361. collapse - The building collapsed in bombs. 

0362. district - The Sunday market attracts people from all over the district. 

0363. fair - It's not fair she's allowed to go and I'm not! 

0364. improve - Her health has improved dramatically since she started this 
                       new diet. 

0365. rapid - There has been a rapid increase in the number of people
                   who have home computers. 

0366. confidence - She lacks confidence. 

0367. establish - The school was established in 1989 by an Italian professor. 

0368. incident - The voting went ahead without incident. 


0369. promote - If I'm not promoted within the next year, 
                       I'm going to change jobs 
0370. extend - the doctor asked me if i could extend my fingers. 

0371. deadly - Passive smoking can be deadly. 

0372. credit - They decided to buy a car on credit. 

0373. crisis - He's passed the crisis - the fever's started to go down. 

0374. deliver - Mail is delivered to our office twice a day. 

0375. decline - The party's popularity has declined in the opinion polls. 

0376. conduct - The guide conducted us round the Pyramid.

0377. estimate - It was estimated that 500 people took part 
                        in the demonstration.

0378. factor - Price will be a crucial factor in the success of this product. 

0379. recommend - Can you recommend any reasonably - priced hotels 
                           in Seoul?

0380. track - The hunter followed the track of the deer for hours. 


0381. characteristic - Sentimentality seems a characteristic of all 
                              the writers of that period.
                        
0382. investment - The government has spent $ 9 billion in public investment. 

0383. colleague - One of my colleagues will be leaving for America in August. 

0384. due - The rent is due at the end of this week. 

0385. loan - She is trying to get a $ 50,000 loan to start her own business. 

0386. murder - Two men were arrested 
                     because of attempted murder yesterday.

0387. commercial - I work for a commercial TV station. 

0388. package - The postman has just delivered a package for you. 

0389. trial - She feels that raising her children has been a matter 
                 of trial and error. 

0390. civil - Civil rights include freedom, equality in law and the right to vote.

0391. mechanic - If you smell something unusual, 
                        take the car to your mechanic.

0392. promising - The result of the first experiments are very promising. 

0393. tin - Don't put all the tins in one bag - it'll make it too heavy.

0394. aged - The aged feel the cold weather more than the young. 

0395. defeat - If we can defeat the Italian team, we'll be through the final. 

0396. confirm - You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it by telephone. 

0397. conservative - He's rather conservative 
                             and believes the old methods are best.  

0398. detail - The victim was able to describe her attacker in detail. 

0399. equipment - Dentists must take care in sterilizing all their equipments. 

0400. contact - I have been in contact with some people I went to 
                      school with.

-serve (=serve)

reserve      observe      conserve   


-cline (=bend)

decline       incline         recline    

-fer (= carry)

confer        ferry           suffer 

-less (= without)

careless     doubtless     painless     thoughtless      useless

0401. expert - William is an expert on American art. 

0402. overall - The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems. 

0403. supreme - The former Emperor of China was 
                        the supreme ruler of his country.

0404. ally - During World War One, Turkey and Germany were allies. 


0405. decade - I spent decade travelling abroad on various assignments. 

0406. stretch - He collapsed into the armchair and stretched his legs. 

0407. conflict - There was a lot of conflict between him and his father. 

0408. support - The village supported the plans to build a bypass. 

0409. bid - A foreign collector has bid $ 10,000 for the portrait. 

0410. react - She slapped him and called him names, but he didn't react. 

0411. suicide - After several years of mental illness, 
                     she committed suicide last month.

0412. rural - Rural life is usually more peaceful than urban life. 

0413. cast - (cast -cast) Could you cast an eye over this report? 

0414. ambition - She doubts whether she'll be able to fulfill her ambition.

0415. intelligence - Compared to monkeys, dogs have a fairly low intelligence.

0416. stupid - She was really stupid to quit her job like that.

0417. caption - Newspapers have captions under the pictures. 

0418. plastic - Most plastics are produced from oil by a chemical process. 

0419. deficit - The country is running a trade deficit of $ 250 million. 

0420. resident - The local residents were angry at the lack of parking spaces. 

0421. academic - We must uphold academic standards. 

0422. commission - He gets a 15% commission on very machine he sells. 

0423. impact - The bomb exploded on impact. 

0424. parliament - The legislation is expected 
                           to be passed in the next parliament. 

0425. feature - The car has many features. 

0426. territory - They want to return to their families 
                       in the occupied territories.

0427. contract - My solicitor is drawing up a contract. 

0428. grant - They granted her an entry visa. 

0429. refuse - He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused. 

0430. status - Applicants should have a degree or 
                    a recognized qualification of equal status.

0431. crash - Our car skidded on the ice and crashed into another car. 

0432. steady - Progress has been slow but steady. 

0433. deputy - I'm acting as deputy while my boss is away. 

0434. despite -(=in spite of ) Despite the cold wind, 
                     they went out without their coat.   

0435. medical - medical book // medical language. 

0436. launch - She decided to launch her own business. 

0437. rebel - Rebel forces have taken over the capital 
                  and set up a new government.

0438. token - As a token of our gratitude, 
                   we would like you to accept this small gift.

0439. sector - Every sector of the economy has been affected 
                    by the recession.

0440. dominate - He refuses to let others speak 
                        and dominates every meeting. 

0441. executive - Executive Secretary. 

0442. profile - Some journalist had written a profile about him in which 
                    some of the facts were untrue. 

0443. insurance - She works for an insurance company. 

0444. frequent - The most frequent cause of death is heart attack.

0445. ignore - She ignored my question and continued her story. 

0446. debate - The authorities debated whether to build a new car park. 

0447. mission - Your mission is to isolate the enemy 
                      by destroying all the bridges.

0448. liberal - He is liberal of his money. 

0449. means - We are looking for a means of improving the traffic situation.  

0450. negotiate - The labor union is negotiating with the company. 

0451. occupy - The house hasn't been occupied by anyone for a few months. 

0452. diversion - The diversion of the railway line is likely to take three years. 

0453. entry - Let's have a look at the winning entries. 

0454. federal - The central federal government decides federal taxes and laws.

0455. institute - The committee will institute a new appraisal system 
                       next years.

0456. female - Do you agree that not being aggressive is 
                     a female characteristic?

0457. advantage - The advantage of booking tickets in advance is that 
                          you get better seats. 
  0458. grand - We don't want a grand wedding, just a quiet family affair. 

0459. involve - Some politicians are involved in the bribery case. 

0460. quote - (= cite) He's always quoting from the Bible. 

0461. segment - The salad was decorated with orange segments. 

0462. county - Texas is divided into 254 counties.

0463. correspondent - He is our New York correspondent. 

0464. edition - It was published in a leather-bound limited edition.

0465. miser - He had a reputation in the village for being a miser. 

0466. mortgage - They took out a $ 50,000 mortgage to buy the house. 

0467. seed - By not taking care of the earth, 
                  humankind is sowing the seeds of its own destruction.   
0468. abundant - Cheap consumer goods are abundant in this market. 


0469. device - The rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in 
                     collapsed buildings. 

0470. operate - Exchange rates are operating to the advantage of exporters.

0471. strategy - The company spends $ 6 million on sales strategies a year. 

0472. trend - Whatever the latest fashion trend 
                   I'm sure she will be wearing this dress.

0473. bother - Will you stop bothering me? 

0474. regret - They put up tents in the field, but immediately regretted it. 


0475. significant - Water is one of significant factors to the body. 

0476. advertise - Tobacco advertisement has been banned for several years. 

0477. talent - Her talent for music showed at an early age. 

0478. stake - Thousands of lives will be at stake 
                    if emergency aid does not arrive.

0479. task - Paul is always given the most difficult task to perform. 

0480. assist - I was employed to assist the manager in the restaurant. 

0481. symbol - She had knitted a sweater, 
                     making a pattern with peace symbols.

0482. serious - Drugs have become a serious problem in a lot of schools. 

0483. diplomat - Western diplomats are meeting in Geneva this weekend. 

0484. innocent - She's so innocent that she 'll never suspect we're lying. 

0485. maintain - Air France has maintained a high level of service 
                        for many years.

0486. permit - Many parents don't permit their children to watch violent films. 

0487. achieve - The company intends 
                      to achieve these goals withing five years.

0488. steal -(-stole - stolen) Someone stole $20,000 from my office last night.

0489. vegetable - You must always eat fresh vegetables. 

0490. absence - A new manager was appointed in your absence. 

0491. employ - I was employed as a night-watchman by the hospital. 

0492. recover - It took a long time for the economy to recover after the slump.

0493. passenger - The airport was jammed with thousands of passengers.

0494. remark - "There's a strange smell in here," she remarked.

0495. advance - The fire advanced steadily through the forest. 

0496. rely - British weather can never been relied upon - it's always changing.

0497. courage - She showed great courage during her long illness. 

0498. leather - He bought a leather coat. 

0499. unusual - She is wearing a very unusual necklace -I have to remark on it

0500. agriculture - They depend on agriculture for most of their income. 



-sist (=stand)

persist         insist          resist   

-verse, -vert (=turn)

adverse        averse       converse          convert         avert         reverse 


0501. cancel - They had to cancel the game because of the bad weather. 

0502. perfect - The car is five years old but in almost perfect condition. 

0503. wealth - She accumulated a great amount of wealth. 

0504. affair - He's always meddling in other people's affairs. 

0505. trick - He pretended to be ill, 
                  but it was just a trick to make her go to see him.

0506. praise - They deserve praise, not condemnation, 
                    for what they have done. 

0507. mount - Tension mounted as we waited for the decision. 

0508. repair - A mechanic repaired the motor in my car.

0509. belong - This book belongs to Sarah - I must give it back to her. 

0510. literary - How many literary prizes has she won?

0511. plenty - We've got plenty of time before we leave for the airport.

0512. wire - Send me a wire if you get any information. 

0513. accurate - We hope to become more accurate 
                       in prediction of earthquakes.

0514. arrival - Hundreds gathered to await the boxer's arrival at the airport.

0515. delight - I read your letter with great delight. 

0516. ordinary - He's not particularly intelligent or particularly stupid 
                       just ordinary.

0517. stomach - Our dog died of cancer of the stomach. 
   
0518. mild - (<-> violent  , extreme )We've a mild winter this year.

0519. accident - She was in a car accident but she's not seriously hurt.

0520. tremendous - He's spent a tremendous amount of money on that house. 

0521. observe - You must always observe traffic regulations. 

0522. revolution - The discovery of penicillin produced 
                         a revolution in medicine.

0523. widespread - The campaign has received widespread support.

0524. instant - The poison took instant effect. 

0525. boil - If you give water to a baby to drink, you should boil it first. 

0526. absolute - A sick person needs absolute confidence 
                       and trust in a doctor. 

0527. reputation - she has the reputation of being a good doctor. 

0528. storm - A lot of trees were blown down in the recent storms.

0529. admire - I admire your decision - I'd have given up long ago. 

0530. define - Boundaries between countries should be clearly defined. 

0531. imagine - She imagined herself sitting in armchair back home. 

0532. exchange - I exchanged seats with Bill.

0533. deserve - She thoroughly deserved the prize. 

0534. acid - Lemon juice is quite acid. 

0535. sufficient - (=abundant, enough)This food is sufficient for five people. 

0536. decorate - They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers. 

0537. restore - After a week in bed, she was fully restored to health. 

0538. proof - Keep your receipt as proof of purchase here. 

0539. curious - Babies are curious about everything around them. 

0540. poverty - Some beggars are neither poverty-striken nor homeless.

0541. climate - When we retire, we're going to move to a warmer climate. 

0542. eager - We were eager for the game to begin. 

0543. fundamental - The government should protect the fundamental 
                             human rights.

0544. rare - (<-> common) The museum is full of rare treasures.  
         rarely = seldom

0545. moral - We follow the moral laws laid down by our religion. 

0546. deal - How do you intend to deal with this problem? 

0547. extraordinary - The bread had an extraordinary flavor. 

0548. upset - Leave Jane alone. She's too upset to talk to anyone. 

0549. persuade - It's not use trying to persuade him that you are innocent. 

0550. superior - For all babies, breastfeeding is far superior to bottlefeeding. 

0551. accuse - He has been accused of robbery.

0552. customer - Mrs. Wilson is one of our regular customers.

0553. interfere - (= meddle) John has two weaknesses - he interferes and 
                        he talks too much.

0554. vice - (<-> virtue) Greed, pride, envy , dishonesty are considered to be  
                                   vices. 

0555. load - The maximum load of this elevator is eight persons. 

0556. impress - Steve borrowed his dad's sports car to impress his girlfriend. 

0557. departure - The departure time has been changed to 3:30 p.m.

0558. anxiety - Children normally fell a lot of anxiety about 
                      their first day at school.

0559. disappointed - She was very disappointed that 
                              her boyfriend hadn't phone. 

0560. remind - Your hairs and eyes remind me of your mother. 

0561. strict - My father was very strict with me when I was young. 

0562. inspect - After the crash both drivers got out and inspected their cars.

0563. dare - I didn't dare to tell her to have a date. 

0564. afraid - I've been afraid of spiders. / She was afraid for her children.

0565. steam - I can't see out - the windows are steamed up. 

0566. instrument - A row of shining surgical instruments lay on a tray. 

0567. restriction - Speed restrictions operate on all urban road. 

0568. mutual - (= both )They meet every week 
                                  to discuss matters of mutual interest.

0569. amazing - The play itself wasn't that good, but the costumes were 
                       absolutely amazing. 

0570. refrain - (= abstain) Please refrain from smoking in this restaurant. 

0571. stimulate - Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate children 
                         to think. 

0572. dear - the blue jacket is slightly dearer, but it's a much better material. 

0573. mental - His Physical and mental heath got better. 

0574. relax - Now my exams have finished I can relax and watch TV. 

0575. sum - The sum of thirty and forty is seventy. 

0576. emphasis - The new government policy puts emphasis on recycling 
                         and energy efficiency. 

0577. personality - We should respect the personality of a child. 


0578. acquire - She acquired an original painting by Van Gogh. 

0579. conclude - The jury listened carefully to the evidence and concluded 
                        that the man was guilty. 

0580. motivate - What on earth motivated you to learn Latin?

0581. prominent - James is a prominent Mexico City lawyer. 

0582. adequate - The boat has an adequate food and water for ten days 
                         at sea.
0583. distinct - There's a distinct smell of cigarettes every time 
                      he comes into the room.

0584. analysis - An analysis of data from America shows that 
                       skin cancer is on the increase. 

0585. generous - Their father is a wealthy and generous man. 

0586. solid - Freeze for about 3 hours until solid. 

0587. previous - In a previous chapter 
                       we studied how children learn language.

0588. reward - The finder will be rewarded because the ring has great value.  
0589. merchant - she was born in 1432, the daughter of a  wealthy London

                         merchant. 

0590. agent - Please contact our agent in Spain for further information. 

0591. prompt - (= quick) Try to be prompt because we are very short of time.

0592. yield - Polluted water lessens crop yields. 

0593. tension - She felt the tension as she waited for the exam results.

0594. inquire - I inquired weather conditions of the weather bureau 
0595. deposit - I deposited $ 7,000 in my account this morning. 

0596. afford - I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary. 

0597. convince - He managed to convince the jury of his innocence. 

0598. shame - You can't go out dressed like that - have you no shame?

0599. positive - Life doesn't always run smoothly 
                      but you have to think positive.

0600. concentrate - You should concentrate more on saving money rather than
                            spending. 



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