Common words for IELTSVocabulary studying: Dictionary

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Type: Word list
Level: Advanced
Number: 1st week
Topic: The most common words for IELTS
Author: Nihat KASIM

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word	Definition	used in sentence	meaning in Turkish
arbitrary	1 [more arbitrary; most arbitrary] : not planned or chosen for a particular reason	I don't know why I chose that one; it was a completely arbitrary decision.	keyfi, isteğe göre, rastgele
assess	to make a judgment about (something)	The school will assess [=evaluate] the students' progress each year.	değerlendirmek, değerini bilmek
assume	to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true	I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.	farzetmek, varsaymak
compensate	to provide something good as a balance against something bad or undesirable : to make up for some defect or weakness	His enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill.	tazmin etmek, zararını karşılamk, telafi etmek
complex	not easy to understand or explain : not simple	The situation is more complex than you realize.	karmaşık, anlaşılması güç
comply	to do what you have been asked or ordered to do	I asked the waitress to refill my coffee cup and she happily complied.	itaat etmek, razı olmak
concept	an idea of what something is or how it works	She is familiar with basic concepts of psychology.	fikir, kavram, anlayış
conclude	to stop or finish : to come to an end	The investigation has not yet concluded.	bitirmek, sonuçlandırmak
consist	to have (something) as an essential or main part	Happiness consists in being satisfied with what you have.	-den oluşmak, meydana gelmek,müteşekkil
constant	happening all the time or very often over a period of time	He suffers from constant headaches.	sürekli
construct	to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building)	The table is constructed [=made] of wood and steel.	inşa etmek, yapmak
consult	to go to (someone, such as a doctor or lawyer) for advice : to ask for the professional opinion of (someone)	You should not attempt these exercises without first consulting your doctor.	danışmak, fikir sormak
context	the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning	When taken out of context, his comments sound cruel, but he was really only joking.	bağlam, konuyla ilgili tüm unsurlar
criterion	something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision	ur main criterion for hiring new employees is that they have a lot of past work experience.	değer ölçütü, kriter
data	facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something	She spent hours reviewing the data from the experiment.	bilgi, veri
define	to explain the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.)	How would you define (the word) “grotesque”?	tarif etmek, açıklamak
definite	[more definite; most definite] 1 : said or done in a such way that others know exactly what you mean	We'll need a definite answer by Tuesday.	kesin, sabit, değişmez
denote	of a word : to have (something) as a meaning : to mean (something)	The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.	işareti olmak, manasına gelmek
derive	1 [+ obj] : to take or get (something) from (something else)	Many English words are derived from French.	bir şeyi bir şeyden türetmek
devise	[+ obj] : to invent or plan (something that is difficult or complicated)	They have devised a new method for converting sunlight into electricity.	tasarlamak, icat etmek
dimension	: the length, width, height, or depth of something : a measurement in one direction (such as the distance from the ceiling to the floor in a room)	She carefully measured each dimension of the room.	yön, boyut, taraf
distinct	[more distinct; most distinct] 1 : different in a way that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc. : noticeably different	The two plants are quite distinct (from one another).	farklı, ayrı, apayrı
element	[count] chemistry : one of the basic substances that are made of atoms of only one kind and that cannot be separated by ordinary chemical means into simpler substances	Water is composed of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.	element
environment	the conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something [count]	We're trying to create a better business/learning environment.	çevre
equate	[+ obj] : to say or think that (two things) are equal or the same	You shouldn't equate material wealth with happiness.	bir tutmak, eşit saymak
equivalent	having the same value, use, meaning, etc.	Those less-known companies manufacture equivalent products at cheaper prices.	eşit, denk
establish	to cause (someone or something) to be widely known and accepted	The film established her as a star.	kurmak, tesis etmek, oluşturmak
evaluate	[+ obj] : to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way	We need to evaluate our options.	değerlendirmek
evident	[more evident; most evident] : clear to the sight or mind : obvious	he problems have been evident for quite some time.	açık, aşikar
formulate	[+ obj] : to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort	A long-range plan is being formulated.	plan geliştirmek
guarantee	a usually written promise: such as a : a promise that the quality of something (such as a product that is being sold) will be as good as expected	The washer comes with a guarantee against major defects.	garanti
hypothesis	[count] : an idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion	Other chemists rejected his hypothesis.	varsayım
identify	[+ obj] 1 : to know and say who someone is or what something is	She identified the dog as her lost pet.	belirlemek, tespit etmek
ignore	[+ obj] 1 : to refuse to show that you hear or see (something or someone)	She tried to ignore him but he wouldn't leave her alone.	görmezden gelmek, yok saymak
illuminate	[+ obj] 1 : to supply (something) with light : to shine light on (something)	A university study has illuminated the problem.	aydınlatmak, ışıklandırmak
illustrate	[+ obj] 1 : to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand	Please give a few examples to illustrate your point.	resimle, örnekle anlatmak
impact	the act or force of one thing hitting another [cou	No one could have survived such an impact.	etki, tesir, şiddetli çarpma
alternative	always used before a noun : offering or expressing a choice	We have alternative [=other] plans in case the weather is bad.	alternatif
approach	to move or become near or nearer to something or someone	The cat approached the baby cautiously.	yaklaşım, yaklaşmak