IELTS-vocabulary

The approaching examination created a tense atmosphere on the campus.

atmosphere pressure; working atmosphere;

All the water of earth’s surface is included in the hydrosphere.
The hydrosphere and lithosphere together form earth’s surface.
The crust on the snow was thick enough for us to walk on it.
Parents often use mantles for their babies to keep warm.
Hydrogen and oxygen are gases.
Oxide is part of our daily life.
Soft drinks usually contain carbon dioxide. / daɪˈɑːksaɪd /
The captain determines the latitude and longitude of his ship. / ˈlɑːndʒɪtuːd /
Our position is 40 degrees north latitude.

high latitude

I could see a ship on the horizon. / həˈraɪz(ə)n /

horizontal; boraden sb.'s horizons;

We are currently flying at an altitude of 8000 metres.
He is the core of the working group.
There was a great disaster in East China.

disastrous

A mishap prevented him from attending the routine company meeting. /ruːˈtiːn/
If the forecast had been wrong, the consequences could have been catastrophic. / ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk /
A hurricane would be a calamity for this low-lying coastal region.

cause a calamity

If you work hard without rest, you will endanger your health.

endangered

He would never do anything to jeopardize his career. / ˈdʒepərdaɪz /

jeopardize sb.'s life; jeopardize = jeopardise

Jealousy is an extremely destructive emotion.
The flowers are grown in the greenhouse.

the greenhouse effect; a greenhouse gas;

What changed the equation that year is the EI Nino.

EI Nino 厄尔尼诺

The causes of the phenomenon are still incompletely understood. / fəˈnɑːmɪnən /
Snow is an almost unknown phenomenon in Egypt. / ˈiːdʒɪpt /

social phenomenon; nature phenomenon; physical phenomenon;

The boy put his hand into the money bag and drew out a pebble.
The important fact is that the two poles of the magnet work in oppsite ways. / poʊlz /
He picked all the pins up with a magnet.

permanent magnet; magnetic;

This mountain area is rich in iron ore.
China is rich in mineral resources.
They used marble to build steps.
Have you bought the quartz clock?
The towers are made of steel cased with granite. / keɪst /

bite granite; weathered granite;

A gust of wind blew the leaves off the trees.
We are enjoying the cool breeze that comes from the lake.
The monsoon brings rain to us.
We got our roof blown off in a gale last night.
A gale was blowing from the east.
The gale blew down hundreds of trees.
Hurricane Betty is now approaching the cost of Florida.
The tornado destoryed everything in its path, which is horrifying.
Let’s say there is a hurricane, or better yet, there is a typhoon.
An active volcano may erupt at any time.
Hot lava erupted from the crust.
The volcano threw new showers of magma and ash into the air.
His theory violates current thermodynamic.
The smog was so bad that schoolchildren were advised to stay indoors.
The body of a man was found in a fume-filled car yesterday.
A milky mist filled the valley.
Mist ascended from the valley.
A terrible tsunami followed with the earthquake.
More than 600,000 people were displace by the tsunami.
Many areas in Africa have suffered severe drought this year.
Week after week the drought continued.
In the weeks since flooding began, 16 people have died statewide.
The stream had became a raging torrent.
He was burried alive in the earthquake.
The town was rocked by an earthquake.
Earthquakes produce two types of seismic waves.
This is the disaster caused by seismic sea weaves, or tsunamis.
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path.
He knows the terrain of this locality like the back of his hand.
The landscape seemed to stretch into infinity.
She loved the African continent.
The climbers took cover from the storm in a cave.
The car had toppled over the cliff.
The narrow path leads to a wooden hut on the cliff.
The glacier dislocated the great stones.
The site for the airport will be reclaimed from the swamp.
Sand had silted up the river delta.
The walls were plain and unadorned.
The wide plain, with thousands of ainimals on the move, was an awesome spectacle.

North China Plain； flatlands;

The atmosphere is thin on the plateau.

plateau climate;

The oasis symbolises a hope in desert areas.
He still wheels and deals around the globe.
Western Hemisphere.
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth.
Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic.
Because of the extreme cold, the Antarctic is a uniquely fragile environment.
The truck crushed into a telegraph pole.

South Pole;

In these polar regions, the balance of the nature has already been disrupted.

polar bear; polar coordinate; polar region;

The earth revolves on its axis.
Food is apt to deteriorate in summer.
Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation.
The main reason was that steel cables degrade very, very quickly in contact with saltwater.
The waves erode the rocks on the shore.
Barcelona has become the one of the most dynamic and prosperous cities of Mediterranean.
She wanted to fly solo accross the Atlantic.
A chain of volcanoes girdles the Pacific.
Palm trees stir in the soft Pacific breeze.
Every room has a window facing the ocean.
It is true that a lot of people like marine plants as their food.
They will be helped by the very latest in navigation aids.
The gulf extends the northward.
beach, coast, source, vertical,
They walked down to the shore.
Is the tide coming in or going out?
We were rowing against the current.
He was swept away by the current.
He cross a brook and avoided the chase.
They stream has dried up.
He is a shallow, disagreeable man.
The other injured man had a superficial stomach wound.
The countryside is flat and featureless.
The metal felt smooth and cold.
The plane made a smooth landing.
Do they always play this rough?
Cathy did a rough calculation.
The sandy beach was in sight.
They drove across miles of rough, stony ground.
The path led up a steep hill.
The road runs parallel to the river.
He turned into a narrow street.
This is an island in Oceania.
Hawaii and Alaska are not on the mainland of the United States.
His house is located on the tip of the peninsula.
What a damnable climate we have.
Weather Forecast; weather station
This is a book about meteorology.
He’s a mild, inoffensive man.
Coffee and tea are mild stimulants.
What type of heating do you have?
The heating is on a time switch.
He was an easygoing man of very moderate views.
It’s nice and warm in here.
He was found by a police helicopter using thermal imaging equipment.
He lives in tropics.
It is difficult to grow fruit in the arid desert areas.
The outside air was heavy and moist and sultry.
The outside walls are damp.
The island is hot and humid in the summer.
The weather is snowy here.
The car window were covered with frost.
We drove through hail and snow.
It’s starting to thaw.
The sun thawed the ice and melted the snow.
A chill stole over her body.
Can you freeze this cake?
Beijing is a frigid city in winter.
There was a tremble in her voice.
A sudden gust of cold wind made me shiver.
An express train thundered through the station.
The lighting at the disco was fantastic.
I’m afraid you’re running a risk setting sail in such stormy weather.
A heavy downpour interrupted the football match.
There has been below average rainfall this month.
Sprinkle some water before you sweep.
Finally the rainbow disappeared.
She usually sings in the shower.
Night temperatures can drop below 15 degrees Celsius.
Snow is forecast for tomorrow.
She’s at the peak of her career.
The death toll continues to mount.
range, mountain
The fawn ran to the top of the ridge.
The town is built on a slope.
The airplane crashed on a hillside.
In this way, we together through the mountains, canyons, and a river.
Houses which overlook the lake cost more.
The wild card in the picture is eastern Europe.
There were Oriental carpets on the floors.
Such a difficult operation may not be succeed, but it’s an inevitable gamble.
He suffered irreversible brain damage from the incident.
The patient is breathing irregularly .
He was eating irregularly, steadily losing weight.
It is inappropriate simply to throw money at these problems.
The abnormal bleeding is your body’s own red flag of danger.
They found a unique layer of sediment worldwide.
Silt and windblown soil buried the site even deeper.
River sediments gradually silted up the harbour.
The muddy water slowly cleared.

muddy field; mudy ground;

The tiles are made of clay.
His clothes were covered in dirt.
It was a delightful rural scene.

Rural areas

They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.
They live on the outskirts of Milan.
Moonlight was silvering the countryside.
I can’t find the remote control.
Today it’s pretty desolate, barren and extremely hot.
I felt lonesome in the strange land.
He’s a distant cousin of mine.
The planes landed on adjacent runways.
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea.
Her blood was found to contain poison.
We need more laws to stop pollution.
Pollution can aggravate asthma.
Coal itself is a heavy pollutant.
Hostile relationships invidiously contaminate our wellbeing.
The river was contaminated with wast.
We went on a geology field trip.
Guards have been posted along the border.

border on;

He won by a narrow margin.
She added her comments in the margin.
My fringe was cut short, but the rest of my hair was long.
She heaped my plate with food.
She heaped food on my plate.
Only a small amount of the debris will reach the ground.
he ice started to crack.
His death left an enormous gap in my life.
He gave them a splendid lunch of smoked salmon.
The wedding was a very grand occasion.
The scenery is magnificent.
The greatest splendor and the greatest magnificence one can imagine await them.
Did you go anywhere interesting?
She gave a dramatic shudder of repulsion.
The Antarctic is the world’s last great wilderness.
The heat in the desert was extreme.
What’s for dessert ?
The fires are likely to permanently deforest the land.
The land was barren and infertile.
We have the most fertile soil in the Midwest.
It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg.
chemical fertilizer; organic fertilizer
Solar panels trap energy from the sun.
Today is my lunar birthday!
This is one of the biggest weeks in the racing calendar.
sunrise, sunset, eclipse.
A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
The street lights go on at dusk.
The river banks are a haven for wildlife.
It is a unique haven of endangered species.
The area is a birdwatcher’s paradise.
This club is a sportman’s paradise.
sunshine, shade, shadow
Let’s sit in the shade for a while.
A shadow fell across her face.
Water vapour condenses to form clouds.
Blasting cold air over it makes the water evaporate.
Draughts help to circulate air.
The coins were taken out of circulation.
Clouds usually precipitate as rain and snow.
I don’t think we should make precipitate decisions.
Precipitation in the mountain area is higher than in the plains.
The reservoir was low after the long drought.
This reservoir gives water to the whole city.
As you descend, suddenly you see at last the hidden waterfall.
Located off-centre in the irregularly shaped lake was a fountain.
The dew gathered on the leaves.
Will you pour the coffee?
The main drain was blocked.
They drain the swamp and turn it into fertile land.
The area has good natural drainage.
Blood began to drip from the sheep’s nose.
It was as if she wanted us to drown together.
The blow knocked her out.
Make a wish and blow out the candles.
I took a puff on the cigarette and started coughing.
I heard a gush of water.
In a moment more, the crowd began to gush forth from the doors of the church.
The area was covered in dense jungle.
The storm resumed with even greater intensity.
I was superised by the intensity of his anxiety.
The battle for third place was intense.
It was a period of intense activity.
There we received several weeks of intensive training.
New things emerge day after day.