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The Oxford 3000
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a, an indefinite article A1
abandon v. B2 After having tried for many times, he abandoned the idea of convincing Jim.
After having tried for many times, he gave up the idea of convincing Jim.
ability n. A2 The IELTS assesses one's ability to be able to communicate fluenty in English.
able adj. A2 IELTS assessors are able people who can spot the smallest of mistakes and attempts at evasion on the examinees' part.
about prep., adv. A1 The IELTS is all about how well you can communicate in English.
above prep., adv. A1 The above statement is true.
Germany is situated above Italy.
abroad adv. A2 The IELTS provides people the opportunity to work and study abroad.
absolute adj. B2 There no absolute best as far as competitive tests are concerned, rather, its your relative merit when compared to the rest of the test-takers on test day. That cannot be said for the IELTS--it is in some ways an absolute indicator of your ability, which is good.
absolutely adv. B1 It is absolutely fine to take help while preparing for the test. In fact, it is about how much you practise.
academic adj.B1, n. B2 Your academic achievements are very important to university admissions committees.
accept v. A2 I accept the fact that it is difficult to learn a language but I must say that consistency is key to it.
acceptable adj. B2 The terms that the company offered were acceptable to me and so I signed the contract.
access n., v. B1 To be able to learn properly, we must have access to the right resources and guidance.
accident n. A2 Most road-side accidents occur due to carelessness on the driver's part.
accommodation n. B1 The university provides accommodation on its campus as well as in the city.
accompany v. B2 Would you like me to accompany you to the station?
according to prep. A2 According to this document here, I am allowed to carry a handbag on the flight/in the plane.
account n. B1, v. B2 According to Tacitus' account, the Jutes belonged to the Teutonic peoples.
accurate adj. B2 Tacitus' account of the essential facts about these people can be said to be fairly accurate.
accuse v. B2 The man who was found at the crime scene was accused of theft.
achieve v. A2 You can achieve the best score on the IELTS if you work hard.
achievement n. B1 Your achievements should not get to your head.
Your achievements are the result of the hours you put in the preparation for them.
acknowledge v. B2 I acknowledge that I have received your email/letter/reply.
acquire v. B2 John had acquired tremendous knowledge during his time at university.
across prep., adv. A1 The cat leaped from the top of the sill and ran across the road.
act v. A2, n. B1 They acted in the strangest manner conceivable.
action n. A1 She likes to see cinema in which there is a lot of action. It is a central question in...