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Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Possession

Here you will learn some English words about possession, such as "collect", "derive", "heir", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for General IELTS
to buy up
to buy up
[Verb]

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

Ex: The store decided to buy up the seasonal items before they ran out .
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to collect

to gather together things from different places or people

Ex: The farmer collected ripe apples from the orchard to sell at the farmer 's market .
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to scrape
to scrape
[Verb]

to gather something, such as money, with difficulty and over time

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to amass
to amass
[Verb]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

Ex: Despite facing numerous setbacks , he is amassing enough experience to become an expert in his field .
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to accumulate

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

Ex: She 's accumulating a vast collection of vintage records .
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to hoard
to hoard
[Verb]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

Ex: They are hoarding essential supplies in case of emergency .
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to obtain
to obtain
[Verb]

to get something, often with difficulty

Ex: The company has obtained a significant grant for research .
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to gain
to gain
[Verb]

to obtain or achieve something that is needed or desired

Ex: She gained valuable experience during her internship that helped her secure a full-time job .
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to derive
to derive
[Verb]

to get something from a specific source

Ex: Teachers aim to help students derive meaning and understanding from complex literary texts .
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to acquire

to buy or begin to have something

Ex: She acquired a rare painting for her collection at the auction .
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to earn
to earn
[Verb]

to receive something one deserves as a result of something one has done or the qualities one possesses

Ex: The company 's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction helped it earn a stellar reputation in the market .
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finesse
finesse
[noun]

the act of dealing with a situation in a subtle and skillful way

Ex: She approached the delicate situation with finesse, avoiding any hurt feelings.
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to harvest

to catch fish or other animals for consumption

Ex: He learned to harvest shrimp as part of his job at the seafood company .
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to inherit

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the siblings inherited equal shares .
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to receive

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

Ex: We received an invitation to their wedding .
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to reclaim

to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

Ex: He managed to reclaim his lost luggage from the airport ’s lost and found .
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to source
to source
[Verb]

to obtain or procure a product, material, or service from a particular supplier, location, or country

Ex: He sourced specialty tools from a trusted supplier .
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to wrest
to wrest
[Verb]

to forcibly pull or take something, often from someone's grasp

Ex: The lawyer wrested a confession from the reluctant witness .
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to fetch
to fetch
[Verb]

to go and bring a person or thing, typically at someone's request or for a specific purpose

Ex: The children eagerly ran to fetch their toys when their parents called them inside .
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heir
heir
[noun]

someone who has the legal right to inherit the property, money, or title of a deceased individual

Ex: She was surprised to learn that she was the sole heir to her distant relative 's vast fortune .
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recipient
recipient
[noun]

a person who receives something, such as an award, message, or item

Ex: As a recipient of the donation , he expressed his gratitude .
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addressee
addressee
[noun]

a person to whom a letter, package, etc. is addressed to

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to win back

to regain something that was previously lost

Ex: Through dedication and hard work , she was able to win back her position as team captain .
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acquisition

the act of buying or obtaining something, especially something that is valuable

Ex: The government approved the acquisition of land for the construction of a new highway .
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retrieval
retrieval
[noun]

the act or process of getting something back from where it was left or lost

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collection

the act of gathering things or people from different places

Ex: The collection of census data required visiting numerous neighborhoods .
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to recuperate

to regain a former financial or material condition after a loss

Ex: The fund managed to recuperate after a significant drop .
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reception
reception
[noun]

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

Ex: The book ’s reception in the literary world was overwhelmingly positive .
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to accrue
to accrue
[Verb]

to gather or receive something, like money or benefits, slowly over a period of time

Ex: The pension plan will accrue benefits over the next few years .
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to capture

to seize or get control of something by force

Ex: They captured the enemy base in a surprise attack .
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to take possession (of)

to begin to own or control something

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