IELTS Vocabulary

#161

philosophy

Noun

Example sentences

1. Her teaching philosophy focuses on kindness.
2. He studied philosophy at university.
3. The company follows a simple business philosophy.

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#162

physical

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Regular physical activity is good for your health.
2. The job requires a lot of physical effort.
3. The doctor checked his physical condition.

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#163

proportion

Noun

Example sentences

1. A large proportion of students passed the test.
2. The room is small in proportion to the house.
3. The ingredients must be mixed in the right proportions.

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#164

publish

Verb

Example sentences

1. She hopes to publish her first book.
2. The newspaper published the story yesterday.
3. The results will be published online.

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#165

react

Verb

Example sentences

1. How did she react to the news?
2. Some metals react with water.
3. Children may react differently to change.

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#166

register

Verb

Example sentences

1. You must register before attending the course.
2. The hotel asked us to register at reception.
3. The thermometer registered a high temperature.

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#167

rely

Verb

Example sentences

1. You can rely on her to keep her promise.
2. The village relies on farming for income.
3. Do not rely only on one source of information.

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#168

remove

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please remove your shoes before entering.
2. The doctor removed the bandage carefully.
3. We need to remove old files from the computer.

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#169

scheme

Noun

Example sentences

1. The government introduced a housing scheme.
2. She joined a training scheme for young workers.
3. The police discovered an illegal money scheme.

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#170

sequence

Noun

Example sentences

1. Put the pictures in the correct sequence.
2. The events happened in a clear sequence.
3. The book explains each step in sequence.

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#171

sex

Noun

Example sentences

1. The form asks for your age and sex.
2. The study compared results by sex.
3. The baby's sex was not known before birth.

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#172

shift

Noun

Example sentences

1. She works the night shift at the hospital.
2. Public opinion has shifted in recent years.
3. Move the table slightly to shift its position.

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#173

specify

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please specify the date of your visit.
2. The rules specify what students may bring.
3. He did not specify which option he preferred.

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#174

sufficient

Adjective

Example sentences

1. We have sufficient food for everyone.
2. One hour is not sufficient to finish the task.
3. The evidence was sufficient to support the claim.

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#175

task

Noun

Example sentences

1. Our first task is to clean the room.
2. She completed the task before lunch.
3. The manager assigned each worker a different task.

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#176

technical

Adjective

Example sentences

1. We had a technical problem with the computer.
2. The manual contains a lot of technical language.
3. She has strong technical skills.

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#177

technique

Noun

Example sentences

1. The coach taught us a new breathing technique.
2. This painting technique is easy to learn.
3. Good study techniques can save time.

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#178

technology

Noun

Example sentences

1. Technology has changed modern communication.
2. The school uses technology in the classroom.
3. New technology can improve medical care.

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#179

valid

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Your passport must be valid for six months.
2. She made a valid point during the debate.
3. This ticket is valid until Friday.

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#180

volume

Noun

Example sentences

1. Please turn down the volume of the television.
2. The volume of traffic has increased.
3. We calculated the volume of the box.

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