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IELTS
English Vocabulary –
U - W
ULTIMATE:
(adjective) Of the
greatest size or significance. For example: ‘Finding a solution to this problem
is of ultimate importance.’
UNDER-PRIVILEGED:
(adjective) Not
having an acceptable standard of living. Example: ‘Many charities provide toys
for under-privileged children’.
(verb) Be the basis
of. For example: ‘There are several reasons which underlie the changes.’
UNDERMINE:
(verb) To weaken, to
cause to collapse. Example: ‘You can undermine an opposing point of view by
identifying its weaknesses’.
UNDERTAKE:
(verb) Commit to,
take on. For example: ‘At a wedding ceremony the bride and groom undertake to
support each other for the rest of their lives.’
UNIFORM:
(adjective) The same,
equal, very similar. Example: ‘Fast food chains attempt to offer a uniform
standard of service across all their sites.’
(noun) A specific set
of clothes for a job. For example: a nurse’s uniform, a soldier’s uniform
UNIQUE:
(adjective) Only one
of its kind, special. For example: ‘The company says that it offers unique work
opportunities to its employees.’
UNITY:
(noun) Agreement,
harmony. For example: ‘It is important there is unity of purpose in order to
solve this problem.’
UNSCRUPULOUS:
(adjective) Without
principles, morals or ethics. Example: ‘It is unscrupulous for companies to
exploit child labour.’ See ETHICS.
UTILISE:
(verb) Use, use up.
For example: ‘Energy-saving light bulbs utilise less electricity than regular
ones.’
V
VALID:
(adjective)
Legitimate, justifiable. For example: ‘Being late is not a valid excuse for
speeding.’
VARIATION:
(noun) Alternative,
different version of something. Example: ‘There are many variations of multiple
choice questions in the IELTS test – short answer, long answer etc…’
VARY:
(verb) differ, show
differences. For example: ‘Opinions vary on this subject.’
VEHICLE:
(noun) motorised form
of transport. For example: ‘It is irresponsible and dangerous to be in charge
of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.’
VERB:
A verb is an action
word. Example: run, expect, hope, demand
VERSION:
(noun) Form, type,
style, variety. For example: ‘The new version of the computer software has many
more functions than the old one.’
VERTICAL:
(adjective) At 90
degrees, straight up. Example: Unlike aeroplanes, helicopters can do a vertical
take off.
VIA:
(preposition)
Through, by means of. For example: ‘We can now access all kinds of information
quickly and easily via the internet.’
vide:
vide
VIOLATE:
(verb) Disturb,
intrude on. For example: ‘It is unacceptable where a situation violates our
human rights.’
VIOLENCE:
(noun) Physical harm to
another person. Example: ‘Violence at football matches is, unfortunately, a
common sight.’
VISIBLE:
(adjective) Apparent,
obvious, able to be seen. For example: ‘There have been no visible benefits to
the change in policy.’
VISUAL:
(adjective) Able to
be seen by the eye. For example: ‘Visual aids help to make a presentation more
interesting to the audience.’
VOLUME:
(noun) Quantity,
amount. For example: ‘The volume of water that we waste every day is enormous.’
VOLUNTARY:
(adjective) Unpaid,
charitable. For example: ‘A significant amount of assistance given in third
world countries is given by voluntary workers.’
VOLUNTEER:
(noun) a person works
for free out of choice. Example: ‘Many volunteers help at the homeless
shelter.’
VOWEL:
(noun) The letters
a,e,i,o and u.
Some words can begin
with a vowel sound even though the first letter is a consonant. Example: hour,
honour.
VULNERABLE:
(adjective)
Defenceless, helpless, at risk. Example: ‘Older people are more vulnerable to
ill health caused by cold weather’.
W
WEALTHY:
(adjective) Having a
lot of something (commonly money) Example: ‘Bill Gates is a very wealthy man’.
WELFARE:
(noun) Well-being.
For example: ‘As a society we should be responsible for the welfare of the
elderly.’
WHEREAS:
(conjunction) While,
but. For example: ‘Promotion for women at work is even now sometimes difficult,
whereas men often have more opportunities and earn higher wages .’
WIDESPREAD:
(adjective) Very
common, all around. For example: ‘Death from treatable diseases is widespread
in the developing world.’
WORTHWHILE:
(adjective) Has value
and purpose. Example: ‘I thought that studying the course was worthwhile as I
learned a lot.’
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