his workbook provides material to revise and build the vocabulary needed to pass the IELTS examination. It contains activities to help students prepare for the general training or academic modules of the IELTS exam. It comes with instructions and. | GRE General Vocabulary Compiled by Oleg Smirnov GRE Vocabulary Preparation http osmirnov gre Originally formatted by Vijay S. Govind vijaysg2k@ A abacus frame with balls for calculating abate to lessen to subside abdication giving up control authority abdomen stomach and bowels aberration straying away from what is normal abeyance suspended action abhor to hate to detest abide be faithful to endure abjure promise or swear to give up abraded rubbed off worn away by friction abrasion rubbing scraping wearing off abrogate repeal or annul by authority abscond to go away suddenly to avoid arrest abstruse difficult to comprehend obscure abundant plentiful abut border on abysmal bottomless extreme acarpous effete no longer fertile worn out accentuate give more force or attention to acclaimed welcomed with shouts and approval accolade praise approval accretion the growing of separate things into one acquiesce in agree without protest acquisition acquiring something acquired adamant kind of stone inflexible adhere remain faithful stick fast to adhesion adhering support adjacent lying near next admonitory containing warning adorn add beauty decorate adulteration making unpure poorer in quality affinity relationship close connection aggravate make worse irritate agile active quick-moving ail trouble be ill alacrity eager and cheerful readiness alienate estrange allegiance duty support loyalty alleviate make pain easier to bear alloy to debase by mixing with something infer ior aloof reserved indifferent amalgamate mix combine unite societies ambidextrous able to use the left hand or the right equally well ambiguous doubtful uncertain ambivalent meanings having both of two contrary ameliorate improve make better amendment improving amicable friendly amortize aside money end a debt by setting amplify make large or fuller increase the strength animosity strong dislike annul put an end to anticlimax sudden fall antidote medicine used against a poison or
