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With each vocabulary you will learn about the meaning, how to pronounce antonyms and antonyms that go with it and most importantly, how you apply that vocabulary to Speaking and Writing in a reasonable and good way. get a good score from the examiner.

#13. Assumption: (Noun) /əˈsʌm(p)ʃ(ə)n/ : assumption

Definition:

Something you think is true even though you have no clear proof.

Synonyms:

Acceptance, Presumption, Hypothesis.

Collocations:

With adjective: basic/certain/different/false/fundamental/general/implicit/reasonable/underlying assumption.
With verb: based/challenge/depend/make/question/rest/work assumption

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the developing countries.”
“Our plans were based on the assumption that everyone would be willing to help.”

For IELTS Writing:
“The furore among providers about current government-funding policies which challenge the latter assumption suggests that this is a real danger.”

#14. Hierarchy: (Noun) /ˈhʌɪərɑːki/: Rank

Definition:

An organizational system in which people are divided into levels of importance is called hierarchy.

Synonyms:

Position, Ranking

Collocations:

With adjective: administrative/catholic/ecclesiastical/local/managerial/old/rigid/roman/social/strict/traditional hierarchy.
With verb: arrange/based/create/establish/flatten/form/move hierarchy.

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“He can afford to argue with the local hierarchy when the interests of his order require it.”

“Society was arranged in a dual hierarchy, of laymen and clergy.”

For IELTS Writing:
“When children are segregated by ability groups, a social hierarchy develop.”

#15. Coincidence: (Noun) /kəʊˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns/: Coincidence

Definition:

When two things happen at the same time, in the same place, or with the same person in a way that seems unexpected or unusual.

Synonyms:

Accident, Happening

Collocations:

sheer, pure, mere, happy, lucky, fortunate, unfortunate, strange, curious, remarkable, amazing, extraordinary coincidence.

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“By coincidence, Jane and I both study at a University of Economics.”

“It was sheer coincidence that we were staying in the same hotel.”

For IELTS Writing:
“It was a coincidence that three earthquakes happened across the world in one week.”

#16. License: (Noun) /ˈlaɪsns/: License

Definition:

An official document showing permission to do, own, or use something.

Synonyms:

Authorization, Certificate, Charter.

Collocations:

With adjective: valid, special, car, driving, marriage, export, gaming, import, operating, trade, trading license
With verb: have, hold, buy, gain, get, obtain, win, apply for, make an application for, refuse, revoke, take away license.

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“You can buy a TV license at the post office. “

“The company has won the license to run trains from the south coast to London.”

For IELTS Writing:
“The government is currently granting no operating licenses to foreign”

#17. Undertake: (Verb) /ndəˈteɪk/: Thperform

Definition:

Do something or start doing something.

Synonyms:

Shoulder, Engage, Launch.

Collocations:

Undertake task/research/project.

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“University professors both teach and undertake research.”

“The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.”

For IELTS Writing:
“The research intitiative is being hard work by a group of environmentalists.”

#18. Mechanism: (Noun) /ˈmekənɪzəm/ : Mechanism

Definition:

A part of the task execution system.

Synonyms:

System, Structure, Instrument.

Collocations:

With adjective: firing, locking, steering, trigger, winding mechanism.
With verb: Mechanism operate, work.

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“The door locking” mechanism doesn’t work.”

“The gun frozen, jamming the mechanism.”

For IELTS Writing:
“The mechanism for drying the clothes of the washing machine is childproof.”

#19. Debatable: (Adjective) /dɪˈbeɪtəbl/; can be controversial

Definition:

The ideas and opinions of different people may not be unanimous.

Synonyms:

Controversial, Arguable, Questionable.

Collocations:

Highly, Very debatable

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“This is a highly debatable points.”
“Whether he actually wanted that one was debatable, but he certainly acted pleased with it.”

For IELTS Writing:
“It is highly debatable whether conditions have improved for low-income families.”

#20. Incompatible: (Noun) /nkəmˈpætəbl/: Incompatible

Definition:

Two incompatible actions, ideas, etc… are not acceptable or merged because of fundamental differences.

Synonyms:

Conflicting, Inappropriate, Unsuitable.

Collocations:

With adverb:largely | somewhat | apparently, | potentially | simply | basically, basic | clearly | mutually incompatible.
With preposition: incompatible with

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“These two objectives are mutually incompatible.”
“This behavior is completely incompatible with his role as a teacher.“

For IELTS Writing:
“The hours of the job are incompatible with family life.”

Good luck with your studies!