IELTS Vocabulary — Group 7

Covering or influencing everything else within a system, and representing the main and most general point.

A statement or situation that seems to contradict itself yet may still hold some truth.

Ranking above everything else in importance.

Relating to a minor or less central part of something rather than its main focus.

Continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping.

Directly relevant and closely connected to the matter being discussed.

Reasonable enough to seem likely true, even without solid proof yet.

Unstable or insecure, likely to collapse or fail at any moment.

An earlier action, decision, or event used as an example or guide for later similar cases.

Being the most common, powerful, or noticeable among several things.

Existing or occurring very commonly in a particular place or at a particular time.

To increase rapidly in number or spread quickly.

A natural tendency to behave or think in a particular way.

Extremely important because everything else depends on it.

To prevent something from happening or someone from doing something.

A statement or idea that is assumed to be true and used as the starting point for an argument.

Careful and sensible when making decisions, especially about money or risk.

A state of confusion or uncertainty about what to do, especially when every option seems flawed.

To forcibly put an end to unrest, fear, or resistance.

Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or type.

To argue against a claim by presenting evidence or reasoning that shows it is wrong.

Describing something given, felt, or done equally in return by both sides.

To settle a disagreement or bring two conflicting ideas or people back into harmony.

To correct a mistake or put a problem right.

More than what is needed, so that something becomes an unnecessary repetition.