IELTS Vocabulary — Group 1 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Brevity? The quality of expressing something in few words; shortness of duration or expression. A tendency to favor one person, group, or idea unfairly over another, often without realizing it. A system of government or organization run by many officials and complex rules and procedures. To deliberately choose not to do something, especially something enjoyable or something you have a right to do, such as voting.

2. Which definition matches Aggregate? To fully absorb and integrate new information, culture, or people into an existing system or group. To combine many separate items or pieces of information into one total or whole. A system of government or organization run by many officials and complex rules and procedures. Open to more than one interpretation because the meaning is unclear.

3. Which definition matches Bias? To make a problem, pain, or difficulty less severe or easier to bear. To publicly support or argue in favor of a particular idea, policy, or cause. A tendency to favor one person, group, or idea unfairly over another, often without realizing it. To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.

4. Which definition matches Bureaucracy? Feeling worried or fearful about something that might happen in the near future. Based on random choice or personal whim rather than any clear reason or system. To make a problem, pain, or difficulty less severe or easier to bear. A system of government or organization run by many officials and complex rules and procedures.

5. Which definition matches Ascertain? Genuine, real, and true to its original nature rather than being a copy or fake. To make something greater in size, amount, or degree by adding to it. Harmful or unfavorable in a way that works against someone's interests or well-being. To find out something for certain by checking or investigating carefully.

6. Which definition matches Autonomy? The freedom and ability to govern yourself or make your own decisions without outside control. To support, strengthen, or reinforce something. To fully absorb and integrate new information, culture, or people into an existing system or group. Kind, generous, and genuinely wishing good things for others.

7. Which definition matches Augment? A system of government or organization run by many officials and complex rules and procedures. To combine many separate items or pieces of information into one total or whole. To find out something for certain by checking or investigating carefully. To make something greater in size, amount, or degree by adding to it.

8. Which definition matches Abstain? To fully absorb and integrate new information, culture, or people into an existing system or group. To find out something for certain by checking or investigating carefully. To deliberately choose not to do something, especially something enjoyable or something you have a right to do, such as voting. Kind, generous, and genuinely wishing good things for others.

9. Which definition matches Advocate? Relating to beauty or the appreciation of what is pleasing to the senses. To gather or build up gradually in increasing amounts over time. Genuine, real, and true to its original nature rather than being a copy or fake. To publicly support or argue in favor of a particular idea, policy, or cause.

10. Which definition matches Attain? Kind, generous, and genuinely wishing good things for others. To combine many separate items or pieces of information into one total or whole. Feeling worried or fearful about something that might happen in the near future. To succeed in achieving or reaching a particular goal, level, or standard, usually through effort.