{"id":1347,"date":"2020-12-09T07:56:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T07:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ieltsbooster.com\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2020-12-09T08:59:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T08:59:14","slug":"200-important-ielts-vocabulary-ielts-vocabulary-list-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ieltsbooster.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/09\/200-important-ielts-vocabulary-ielts-vocabulary-list-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"150 + Important IELTS Vocabulary ( IELTS Vocabulary List 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"

to be on trend: to be very fashionable
– casual clothes:<\/strong> not formal
– classic style:<\/strong> a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable
– designer label:<\/strong> a well-known company that makes (often expensive) clothing
– dressed to kill:<\/strong> wearing clothes that attract admirers
– to dress for the occasion:<\/strong> to wear clothes suitable for a particular event
– fashionable:<\/strong> in fashion
– fashion house:<\/strong> a company that sells (usually expensive) new styles in clothes
– fashion icon:<\/strong> a person who is famous for their sense of fashion
– fashion show:<\/strong> an event where modals show off the latest in fashion designs
– to get dressed up:<\/strong> to put on nice clothes, often to go out somewhere special
– to go out of fashion:<\/strong> to not be in fashion any more
– hand-me-downs:<\/strong> clothes that are passed down from older brothers or sisters to their younger siblings- to have an eye for (fashion):<\/strong> to be a good judge of
– to have a sense of style:<\/strong> the ability to wear clothes that look stylish
– the height of fashion:<\/strong> very fashionable
– to keep up with the latest fashion: to wear the latest fashions
– to look good in:<\/strong> to wear something that suits you
– to mix and match:<\/strong> to wear different styles or items of clothing that aren\u2019t part of a set outfit
– must-have:<\/strong> something that is highly fashionable and therefore in demand
– off the peg: clothing that is ready made
– old fashioned:<\/strong> not in fashion any more
– on the catwalk:<\/strong> the stage that modals walk along to show off the latest fashions
– a slave to fashion:<\/strong> someone who always feel the need to wear the latest fashions
– smart clothes:<\/strong> the kind of clothes worn for a formal event
– to suit someone:<\/strong> to look good on someone
– to take pride in one\u2019s appearance:<\/strong> to pay attention to how one looks
– timeless:<\/strong> something that doesn\u2019t go out of fashion
– vintage clothes:<\/strong> clothes from an earlier period
– well-dressed:<\/strong> to be dressed attractively<\/p>\n

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– to be the life and soul of the party:<\/strong> a fun person, someone who is the centre of activity
– to bend over backwards:<\/strong> to try very hard to help someone
– broad-minded:<\/strong> prepared to accept other views or behaviours
– easy-going:<\/strong> relaxed and not easily worried about anything
– extrovert:<\/strong> an energetic person who likes the company of others
– fair-minded:<\/strong> to treat people equally
– fun-loving:<\/strong> to enjoy having fun
– to hide one\u2019s light under a <\/strong><\/p>\n

-bushel<\/strong>: to hide one\u2019s talents and skills
– good company:<\/strong> enjoyable to socialise with
– good sense of humour:<\/strong> the ability to understand what is funny
– introvert:<\/strong> someone who is shy
– laid-back<\/strong>: see \u2018easy-going\u2019
– to lose one\u2019s temper:<\/strong> to suddenly become angry
– narrow minded:<\/strong> opposite of \u2018broad-minded\u2019 (see above)
– painfully shy:<\/strong> very shy
-to put others first:<\/strong> to think of others before yourself
– quick-tempered:<\/strong> to become angry quickly
– reserved:<\/strong> shy
– self-assured:<\/strong> confident
– self-centred:<\/strong> thinks only of oneself<\/p>\n

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– self-confident:<\/strong> believes in one\u2019s own ability or knowledge
– self-effacing:<\/strong> to not try to get the attention of others (especially in terms of hiding one\u2019s skills or abilities)
– \u00a0to take after:<\/strong> to be like (often another member of the family)
– thick-skinned:<\/strong> not easily affected by criticism
– trustworthy:<\/strong> can be trusted
– two-faced:<\/strong> not honest or sincere. Will say one thing to someone to their face and another when they are not present.<\/p>\n

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– to balance the books:<\/strong> to not spend more money than you are earning
– to be self-employed<\/strong>: to work for yourself\/to not work for an employer
– to cold call:<\/strong> to make a sales call to someone without asking them for permission first
– cut throat competition:<\/strong> when one company lowers its prices, forcing other companies to do the same, sometimes to a point where business becomes unprofitable
– to do market research:<\/strong> to do research into what potential customers would or wouldn\u2019t buy
– to draw up a business plan:<\/strong> to write a plan for a new business
– to drum up business:<\/strong> to try to get customers
– to earn a living:<\/strong> to earn money
– to go bust:<\/strong> when a business is forced to close because it is unsuccessful
– cash flow:<\/strong> the money coming in and going out of a busines<\/p>\n

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– to go into business with:<\/strong> to join another person to start or expand a business
– to go it alone:<\/strong> to start your own business
– to go under:<\/strong> (see \u2018to go bust\u2019)
– to have a web presence:<\/strong> to have a website or social media profile that showcases your business
– to launch a product:<\/strong> to start selling and promoting a new product
– to lay someone off:<\/strong> when a company ends an employee\u2019s contract of employment
– lifestyle business:<\/strong> a business that is set up to bring in a sufficient income and no more
– to make a profit:<\/strong> to earn more money than it costs to run the business
– niche business:<\/strong> a business that serves a small, particular market
– to raise a company profile:<\/strong> to make more people aware of a business
– to run your own business:<\/strong> to have a business of your own
– sales figures:<\/strong> a report of the income a company generates through sales of products or services
– to set up a business:<\/strong> to start a business
– stiff competition:<\/strong> strong competition from other companies in the same area of work
– to take on employees:<\/strong> to employ people
– to take out a loan:<\/strong> to borrow money<\/p>\n

– to win a contract:<\/strong> when a business gets legally-binding work with an individual or company
– to work for yourself:<\/strong> (see \u2018to be self-employed\u2019)<\/p>\n

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– to bear a striking resemblance: to look<\/strong> very similar to
– cropped hair:<\/strong> very short hair
– disheveled hair:<\/strong> untidy hair
– to dress up to the nines:<\/strong> to dress very smartly or glamorously<\/p>\n

– fair hair:<\/strong> light-coloured hair
– to be fair-skinned:<\/strong> light skinned
– to get done up:<\/strong> to dress smartly
– to be getting on a bit:<\/strong> to be getting old
– to go grey:<\/strong> to have hair that is turning grey
– to be good looking:<\/strong> to be attractive
– to grow old gracefully:<\/strong> to act in a way that embraces the fact you are getting older
– to be hard of hearing:<\/strong> to find it difficult to hear
– in his\/her 30s\/40s:<\/strong> to be 20\/30 something
– scruffy:<\/strong> dressed untidily
– \u00a0to look young for your age:<\/strong> to look younger than you are
– to lose one\u2019s figure:<\/strong> to have a figure that has lost its toned shape
– complexion:<\/strong> natural skin colour and texture
– make up:<\/strong> cosmetics
– medium height:<\/strong> average height
– middle-aged:<\/strong> approximately between 45-65
– to never have a hair out of place:<\/strong> perfectly styled hair
– to be overweight:<\/strong> to weigh more than is regarded as healthy
– pointed face:<\/strong> the opposite of a round face
– shoulder-length hair:<\/strong> hair that comes down to the shoulders and no further<\/p>\n

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– boarded up shops:<\/strong> shops that are no longer doing business<\/p>\n

– chain stores:<\/strong> well-known brands with shops in multiple cities
– to close down:<\/strong> to stop doing business
– fashionable boutiques:<\/strong> fashionable clothes shops
– to get around:<\/strong> to travel around
– high-rise flats:<\/strong> multi-story apartments
– inner-city:<\/strong> the central part of a city where people live and where condidions are often poor
– in the suburbs:<\/strong> the outer area of large towns and cities where people live
– lively bars\/restaurants:<\/strong> bars or restaurants with a good atmosphere
– local facilities:<\/strong> local buildings or services serving the public
– multi-story car parks:<\/strong> car parks on several floors
– office block:<\/strong> a large building that contains offices
– out of town shopping centre\/retail park:<\/strong> large shopping centres outside of the town or city
– pavement cafe:<\/strong> cafes with tables outside on the pavement
– places of interest:<\/strong> buildings that have a particular interest for visitors
– poor housing:<\/strong> housing that is not in good condition
– public spaces:<\/strong> areas in a town or city that are open to the public
– public transport system:<\/strong> public vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times on fixed routes
– residential area:<\/strong> an area where people live<\/p>\n

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– run down:<\/strong> old and of a poor standard
– shopping centre:<\/strong> an area consisting of multiple shops
– shopping malls:<\/strong> large indoor shopping centres
– sprawling city:<\/strong> a city that has grown over time and which covers a wide area
– tourist attraction:<\/strong> a place of interest to tourists
– traffic congestion:<\/strong> heavy traffic making it difficult to move around a town or city
-upmarket shops:<\/strong> expensive fashionable shops<\/p>\n

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-adoring fans:<\/strong> people who love a particular band or singer
– background music:<\/strong> music that is played while something else is happening
– a catchy tune:<\/strong> a song that is easy to remember and makes you want to sing it<\/p>\n

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– classical music<\/strong>: music that is regarded as part of a long, formal tradition
– to download tracks:<\/strong> to obtain music from the Internet
– to have a great voice:<\/strong> to sing well
– to go on tour:<\/strong> to go on a planned series of performances around a region or country
– a huge following:<\/strong> a large number of fans
– live music:<\/strong> music that is listened to while it is performed (not recorded)
– \u00a0live performance:<\/strong> (see live music)
– a massive hit:<\/strong> a record that sells lots of copies
– a music festival:<\/strong> music performances at a venue often over several days
– musical talent:<\/strong> skilled at music
– to be\/sing out of tune:<\/strong> to not be in harmony\/to sing the wrong notes
– a piece of music:<\/strong> an item of music
– to play by ear:<\/strong> to play without reading the musical notes
– a pop group:<\/strong> a small group of people who play or sing pop music together
– to read music:<\/strong> to understand and follow written musical notes
– a rock band:<\/strong> a group of musicians that play rock music
– to sing along to:<\/strong> to join in singing
– a sing-song:<\/strong> to sing informally, often with other people
– a slow number:<\/strong> a song with a slow tempo<\/p>\n

– to take up a musical instrument:<\/strong> to begin learning a musical instrument
– \u00a0taste in music:<\/strong> the music someone likes
– to be tone deaf:<\/strong> to be unable to distinguish the different notes in music<\/p>\n

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– to be below freezing:<\/strong> below zero degrees Celsius
– \u00a0bitterly cold:<\/strong> very cold and unpleasant
– a blanket of snow:<\/strong> a complete covering of snow
– boiling hot:<\/strong> very hot (informal)
– changeable:<\/strong> weather that often changes
– a change in the weather:<\/strong> when weather conditions change
– clear blue skies:<\/strong> a sky without clouds
– to clear up:<\/strong> when clouds or rain disappear
– to come out (the sun):<\/strong> when the sun appears out of a cloudy sky
– a cold spell:<\/strong> a short period of cold weather
– to dress up warm:<\/strong> to wear warm clothes to protect yourself against
wintry conditions
– a drop of rain:<\/strong> a little bit of rain
– a flash flood:<\/strong> a sudden and severe flood
– freezing cold:<\/strong> very cold (informal)
– to get caught in the rain:<\/strong> to be outside when it rains unexpectedly
– to get drenched:<\/strong> to get very wet
– heatstroke:<\/strong> a serious condition caused by being too long in hot weather<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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