IELTS Vocabulary

#421

abandon

Verb

Example sentences

1. They had to abandon the car during the storm.
2. Do not abandon your goals after one failure.
3. The company abandoned the project because of high costs.

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#422

accompany

Verb

Example sentences

1. Parents must accompany young children.
2. A guide accompanied us around the museum.
3. The meal is accompanied by fresh bread.

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#423

accumulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Dust accumulated on the shelves.
2. She accumulated a lot of experience over the years.
3. Small savings can accumulate into a large amount.

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#424

ambiguous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The question is ambiguous and needs clarification.
2. His ambiguous answer confused everyone.
3. The ending of the story is deliberately ambiguous.

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#425

append

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please append your signature to the letter.
2. She appended a short note to the report.
3. The new data was appended to the file.

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#426

appreciate

Verb

Example sentences

1. I appreciate your help.
2. She appreciates good music.
3. You will appreciate the value of time as you grow older.

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#427

arbitrary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The choice seemed arbitrary and unfair.
2. The number was selected in an arbitrary way.
3. The rule is not arbitrary; it has a clear purpose.

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#428

automate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company wants to automate routine tasks.
2. This software automates the payment process.
3. The factory automated part of its production line.

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#429

bias

Noun

Example sentences

1. The article shows a clear political bias.
2. Teachers should avoid bias when marking work.
3. The study may be biased because the group was too small.

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#430

chart

Noun

Example sentences

1. The chart shows changes in population.
2. She charted the company's progress over five years.
3. Look at the chart before answering the questions.

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#431

clarify

Verb

Example sentences

1. Could you clarify what you mean?
2. The teacher clarified the instructions.
3. This example helps clarify the main idea.

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#432

commodity

Noun

Example sentences

1. Oil is an important global commodity.
2. The price of this commodity changes often.
3. Coffee is a major export commodity for the country.

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#433

complement

Verb

Example sentences

1. The red shoes complement her dress.
2. The two skills complement each other.
3. Fresh vegetables are a good complement to the meal.

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#434

conform

Verb

Example sentences

1. All products must conform to safety standards.
2. He refused to conform to social expectations.
3. The building conforms to the new regulations.

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#435

contemporary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The museum displays contemporary art.
2. The novel discusses contemporary social issues.
3. She prefers contemporary music to classical music.

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#436

contradict

Verb

Example sentences

1. His actions contradict his words.
2. The new evidence contradicts the earlier report.
3. Do not contradict the teacher without a good reason.

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#437

crucial

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Good planning is crucial to success.
2. The next few days will be crucial for the patient.
3. Communication played a crucial role in the project.

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#438

currency

Noun

Example sentences

1. The local currency is used in most shops.
2. You can exchange currency at the airport.
3. The value of the currency fell last month.

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#439

denote

Verb

Example sentences

1. A red light usually denotes danger.
2. The symbol denotes a protected area.
3. In this chart, blue denotes water.

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#440

detect

Verb

Example sentences

1. The test can detect the disease early.
2. The alarm detected smoke in the kitchen.
3. It was difficult to detect any change.

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