IELTS Vocabulary Words List For Band 8 or 9 - Vocabulary(A) - Abandon—Forsake - Able—Capable

Oct 1, 2026

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A structured IELTS vocabulary word list focused on common high-frequency terms for Bands 8–9. The content presents vocabulary pairs with contrasting meanings and brief example sentences showing authentic usage in context. Entries include verbs and adjectives such as abandon/forsake, able/capable, accomplish/achieve, accurate/precise, and active, alongside guidance-style phrasing that supports reading comprehension and writing precision. Useful for reviewing word choice and meaning distinctions.

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Vocabulary(A)

Abandon—Forsake

Able—Capable

Accomplish—Achieve

Accurate—Precise

Active

Admit—Confess

Agree—Consent

Aim—Goal/Purpose

Alike—Same

All—Every

Allow—Permit

Amount—Quantity

Angry—Mad/Irritated

Arrive—Reach

Ask—Enquire

Assist—Help

Assure—Guarantee

Attire—Dress

Away—Absent

Awful—Terrible/Bad

Vocabulary(B)

Bargain—Deal

Begin—Start

Beginner—Novice/Amateur

Behave—Act

Belly—Stomach

Below—Under

Big—Vast/Large

Blank—Empty

Blend—Mix

Bother—Annoy

Brave—Courageous

Broad—Wide

Brute—Rough/Violent

Bucket—Pail

Bunny—Rabbit

Business—Trade

Buy—Purchase

Vocabulary(C)

Center—Middle

Chiefly—Mainly

Child—Kid

Choose—Select/Pick

Chop—Cut

Close—Shut

Coat—Jacket

Cold—Chilly/Freezing

Competent—Capable

Complete—Finish

Complex—Complicated

EIS VOCABULARY WORDS LISTFORBAND8or 9 # Vocabulary(A) ## Abandon—Forsake People often simply abandon their pets when they go abroad He had made it clear to his wife that he wouldnever forsake her. ## Able —Capable You must be able to speak French for this job. ■ You are capable of better work than this. ## Accomplish—Achieve Easy enough to say,but sometimes hard to accomplish! They could not achieve their target of less than 3%inflation. ## Accurate—Precise ■ Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cavepaintings. ■ I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ## Active Athletic She's over 80,but is still very active. He can play any sport,he's naturally athletic. ## Admit—Confess Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. We persuaded her to confess her crime. ## Agree —Consent ■ I agree with her analysis of the situation. I rarely consent to do interviews. ## Aim—Goal/Purpose ■ Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. Your goal as a parent is to help your child become anindependent adult. ■ The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to theuniversity. ## Alike一Same My mother and I are alike in many ways. ■ She was born on the same day as me. ## All —Every The boys played video games all day. l enjoyed every minute of the film. ## Allow—Permit My parents wouldn't allow me to go to the party ■ We were not permitted any contact with each other.Amiable—Friendly Her parents seemed very amiable. Everyone was very friendly towards me. ## Amount —Quantity ■ We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ■ The police also found a quantity of ammunition in the flat. ## Angry —Mad/Irritated "Her behavior really made me angry. ■He's always been mad about kids. She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ## Arrive—Reach ■ They arrived at the airport at 10.30. ■ You should reach there around 9.45 a.m. ## Ask—Enquire We'll have to ask someone the way to the station. ■ I called the station to enquire about train times. ## Assist—Help "Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. This charity aims to help people to help themselves. ## Assure—Guarantee ■ We were assured that everything possible was being done. We cannot guarantee our flights will never be delayed. ## Attire—Dress ■ Their attire was a mixture of the sombre and seaside wear. lam wearing the long white dress. ## Away一Absent There were ten children away yesterday. ■Today,he is absent from work. ## Awful—Terrible/Bad The weather last summer was awful. " That's a terrible thing to say! ■ I'm having a really bad day. # Vocabulary(B) ## Bargain—Deal ■ The car was a bargain at that price. ■ We did a deal with the management on overtime. ## Begin一Start He always begins his lessons with a warmup exercise. ■ /only started this book yesterday. ## Beginner—Novice/Amateur ■ She's in the beginners'class. I'm a complete novice at skiing. ■ The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals. ## Behave一Act The doctor behaved very unprofessionally. John's been acting very strangely lately. ## Belly一Stomach They crawled along on their bellies. ■ You shouldn't exercise on a full stomach. ## Below—Under \# He dived below the surface of the water. ■ The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road.Big一Vast/Large ■ It's the world's biggest computer company. His business empire was vast. Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ## Blank—Empty ■ Sign your name in the blank space below. It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach.Blend—Mix ■Blend together the eggs,sugar and flour ■Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ## Bother—Annoy /don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ■His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ## Brave—Courageous "/wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ■ I hope people wil

FAQs

What is the purpose of this IELTS vocabulary list for Band 8 or 9?

It provides a set of advanced vocabulary items presented as word pairs, each with example sentences, to help learners distinguish meanings and use words accurately in IELTS-related tasks.

How are words presented in the list?

Each entry shows a vocabulary item with a synonym/contrast pair and is followed by short example sentences that demonstrate natural usage.

Which topics or word types are included across the sections (A), (B), and (C)?

The sections include common verbs and adjectives covering actions, ability, accuracy, attitude, and everyday situations, such as admit/confess, aim/goal/purpose, and arrive/reach.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Angel