Test 2 - Listening - Part 1 · Cambridge IELTS Academic 16 Vocabulary List

a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen

"The restriction is strict."

"The restriction stopped visitors from entering."

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

"She learned to cope with anxiety."

"She learned various techniques to cope with stress after attending several mindfulness and meditation workshops."

used to introduce an example of something mentioned

"For instance many birds fly south in winter."

"For instance many birds fly south for the winter to escape the freezing cold temperatures up north."

to make minor improvements or fixes to something, usually by adding a small amount of additional material

"Touch up your makeup before leaving."

"The bride needed to touch up her lipstick before walking down the aisle for the wedding ceremony."

easily damaged or broken

"The glass is fragile."

"The fragile glass vase was wrapped in bubble wrap and the movers handled it with extreme care during the relocation."

used to indicate a sense of hesitancy, concern, or regret when communicating with others

"I am afraid not."

"I am afraid the evidence does not support the conclusions drawn in your report."

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

"Pack up your belongings carefully."

"The workers began to pack up their tools after finishing the construction job for the day."

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

"The attic is dusty."

"She stored old boxes in the attic."

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

"Convert the currency."

"We need to convert our foreign earnings into local currency before the exchange rate changes."

a defined structure used to arrange or encode data for computer storage or processing

"The format is new."

"The software can read data in various format, making it highly versatile."

having the least or smallest amount possible

"The cost is minimum."

"The minimum wage in this state is fifteen dollars per hour but many workers still struggle to afford rent and food for their families."

a border that surrounds a picture, mirror, etc.

"The frame is wooden."

"She bought a beautiful silver frame for the photograph of her family at the beach last summer."

a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc

"Put photos in the album."

"He carefully placed each stamp into the designated slot in his prized album."

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

"They charge money."

"The hotel will charge an additional fee for room service after midnight."

to send a letter, document, or package to its intended destination using postal services

"Send off the letter now."

"Please send off the important documents by registered mail to ensure they reach their destination safely."

an item or items that are wrapped or boxed for transport or delivery

"The parcel contained books."

"The fragile parcel was carefully handled by the courier to prevent any damage."

without being exact

"Roughly half of the students passed."

"Roughly half of the students passed the exam while the other half failed and will have to retake it."

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

"She sorts out the tangled wires."

"We need to sort out our financial problems before we can even think about buying a new house."

a digital location on a computer used to organize and store files together

"She organized her papers in a blue folder."

"She organized her documents into color coded folders using red for urgent items green for completed projects and blue for pending tasks."

in addition to a person or thing that is being mentioned

"Besides this, there's more."

"Besides her professional accomplishments, she is also a devoted volunteer in her community."

to create a digital form of a picture or a document to store, edit, or view it on a computer

"Scan the document please."

"You can scan the document and email it to me as a PDF file."

differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect

"The contrast between light and dark was striking."

"The contrast between the bright green grass and the dark gray sky was striking after the storm passed."

to a degree that is higher than usual

"I particularly enjoy Italian food."

"I particularly enjoy Italian food especially pasta dishes like spaghetti and lasagna with rich tomato sauce."

to cause something to change

"Do not alter the original document."

"The new medication may alter your sleep patterns so take it in the morning rather than at night."

the part of a photograph, etc. that is situated behind the main figures, etc.

"The background was blurred."

"The photographer intentionally blurred the background to make the subject of the portrait stand out more prominently."

the sharpness and clarity of the subject in an image, achieved by adjusting the camera's lens to bring the subject into clear and sharp focus

"The focus is sharp."

"Adjusting the focus until the subject was crystal clear was paramount for the portrait."

to send something to a specific place or recipient

"Post this letter today."

"Please post the important documents to the head office immediately so they can be reviewed by the deadline."

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

"This job requires five years experience."

"This job requires at least five years of experience in a similar role as well as excellent communication skills."

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

"They restore the old house."

"The museum is working to restore the ancient painting to its original splendor."