Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Problematic Words

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

next to and at the side of something or someone

used to add a point to support the statement just mentioned

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

a TV station that broadcasts different programs

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

to encourage someone to commit a crime or act violently

a penetrating and profound understanding that goes beyond surface-level observations or knowledge

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

a tall plant growing in Central America that produces yellow seeds, which are used in cooking

a confusing network of paths separated by bushes or walls, designed in a way that confuses the people who pass through

having an existence that is independent of personal perception or interpretation

existing within one's mind and dependent on one's perspective rather than reality

only relating or belonging to one person

the person in charge of running a school

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

having great value or importance

having no meaningful value, impact, or utility

to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase

to move from a lower to a higher position

extremely disgusting or unpleasant