IELTS English Vocabulary F - H

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IELTS English Vocabulary – F - H

FACILITATE:

(verb) Help, aid, make easy. For example: ‘Agreement and cooperation between the two Governments has helped to facilitate the programme.’

FACILITIES:

(noun) Amenities, services available. Example: ‘The facilities at the new leisure centre are excellent.’

FACTOR:

(noun) issue, feature, aspect, reason. For example: ‘There are a number of factors which influence an increase in crime.’

FAMILIARITY:

(noun) Sense of knowing something very well. Example: ‘With familiarity, it becomes easier to have conversations in English’.

FEATURE:

(noun) characteristic, trait, quality. For example: ‘The computer programme has a number of features which are extremely user-friendly.’

FEDERAL:

(adjective) Centralised (related to Government). For example: ‘The Federal Government of the U.S.A. controls laws and issues relating to all States.’

FEE:

(noun) Charge, payment. For example: ‘Entry to the park used to be free but now visitors are asked to pay a small fee.’

FILE:

(noun) Report, profile, record. For example: ‘A CV and copy of qualifications are kept in the staff file of each employee.’

FINAL:

(adjective) Last, ending. For example: ‘The final point relating to this issue is the most significant’

FINANCE:

(noun) Money, funding. For example: ‘Hospitals in the public sector often have difficulty obtaining enough finance to provide quality healthcare.’

FINITE:

(adjective) Limited, set. For example: ‘Fossil fuels, such as coal, are a finite resource and it is important to find an alternative before supplies are used up completely.’

FIRST HAND:

(adjective) From personal experience or from the original source. Example: ‘Overseas volunteers get first hand experience of problems some people face in poorer countries.’

FLEXIBLE:

(adjective) Adaptable, open to change. For example: ‘Hours worked by students in part-time jobs need to be flexible so they can take time off if necessary for revision.’

FLOWCHART:

(noun) A diagram showing the sequence of events. Example: ‘The process was explained clearly by use of a flowchart’.

FLUCTUATE:

(verb) Vary, change, rise and fall. For example: ‘It can be seen from the graph that expenditure fluctuated from March to July, after which it steadily increased.’

FLUENCY:

(noun) A measure of how clear and connected your speech is. Example: ‘He knows a lot of grammar, but has difficulty speaking – he has very poor fluency’.

FOCUS:

(verb) Direct attention towards a central, focal point. For example: ‘The majority of people seem to agree that the Government should focus on increasing job opportunities for school leavers.’

FORMAT:

(noun) Arrangement, layout, design. For example: ‘I like the format of the new text book, it is clear and easy to follow.’

FORMULA:

(noun) Method, recipe, blueprint. For example: ‘Many movies these days are not based upon new ideas, simply new actors and locations following an old formula.’

FORTHCOMING:

(adjective) Approaching, coming soon, imminent. For example: ‘The forthcoming election is likely to result in a change of Government.’

FOUND:

(verb) establish, set up. For example: ‘The university has a long history and was founded in 1903.’

FOUNDATION:

(noun) Base, basis. For example: ‘My business diploma has provided a good foundation for my studies, now I hope to study a Bachelor’s Degree.’

FRAMEWORK:

(noun) Structure, basis. For example: ‘The framework of the course includes all aspects of study which relate to my job.’

FRUSTRATING:

(adjective) Annoying, irritating. Example: ‘Learning a foreign language can be frustrating if there are not many opportunities to practise.’

FULLY:

(adverb) Completely, 100%. Example: ‘I fully understand his point of view’.

FUNCTION:

(verb) Purpose, meaning, role. For example: ‘The main function of the department is quality control.’

FUND:

(verb) Finance, support financially. For example: ‘Many university students take on part-time work to help to fund their studies.’

FURTHERMORE:

(adverb). Additionally, also. Example: ‘Drug use is illegal and furthermore it is damaging to health.’

G

GENDER:

(noun). Sex, male or female. Example: ‘Women in the workplace are still sometimes discriminated against because of their gender.’

GENERAL:

(adjective). Not particular or exact. Example: ‘I have a general idea as to what I will be studying on my course, but no specific information yet.’

GENERATE:

(verb). Produce, cause. Example: ‘It is hoped that the new advertising campaign will create enough interest to generate a huge increase in sales.’

GENERATION:

(noun). Age group, age bracket. Example: ‘It is often difficult to understand the thinking of people of different generations’

GENERIC:

(adjective) General, not specific. Example: ‘Generic sales letters are less successful than those personalised for the receiver.’

GET SIDETRACKED:

(Verb phrase) To lose focus. Example: ‘When reading an IELTS passage for specific information, it is important not to get sidetracked with small details.’

GLOBAL:

(adjective). Worldwide. Example: ‘Global awareness is increasing as more and more people travel and are able to experience different countries firsthand.’

GLOSSARY:

(noun) A list of words and explanations at the end of a text. Example: ‘Some IELTS reading passages will have a short glossary at the end’.

GOAL:

(noun). Objective, aim. Example: ‘The goal of the training programme is to improve communication within the team.’

good:

good

GRADE:

(noun). Score, mark. Example: ‘It is important to answer the question correctly in order to achieve a high grade in the exam.’

GRAMMAR TENSE:

(noun phrase) Structures used to show past, present or future. E.g. Present simple tense, past continuous tense.

GRAMMATICAL RANGE:

(noun phrase) A variety of sentence structures and tenses. Example: ‘It is important to demonstrate a wide grammatical range in the IELTS test.’

GRAMMATICALLY:

(Adverb) To do with grammar.

GRANT:

(noun). Financial subsidy to offer support. Example: ‘Government grants for higher education allow students from poorer families to also gain a university education.’

GRATEFUL:

(adjective) Thankful. Example: ‘I am very grateful to my teacher as I learned a lot from him’.

GRATITUDE:

(noun) A state of being thankful or grateful. Example: ‘Guests often show their gratitutde by bringing a small gift.’

GUARANTEE:

(verb). Assure, make certain. Example: ‘Many young people nowadays are deciding against going to university as they think that a university degree will not guarantee them a job.’

(noun) An assurance that something is protected. Example: ‘He got a three year guarantee with his new television’.

A guarantee is also called a warranty

GUIDELINE:

(noun). Suggested rule to follow. Example: ‘The Government has issued healthy eating guidelines to schools in an effort make school meals healthier.’

H

HENCE:

So, therefore, because. The government has increased taxes, hence many educated people are leaving for foreign countries to find work.

HIERARCHY:

(noun) A group of people or things arranged in order of rank or grade. Example: ‘Most larger corporations have a management hierarchy’.

HIGHLIGHT:

(verb). Draw attention to, emphasise. Example: ‘The increase in homeless people over recent years highlights the need for a better social welfare system.’

HONOUR:

(noun) Privilege. Example: ‘It was an honour to meet the Queen’.

HORIZONTAL:

(adjective) Parallel to level ground. Example: If you have backache, it is recommended that you remain horizontal in bed.

HUMANITARIAN:

(adjective) Caring, civilised, kind. Example: ‘Humanitarian organisations deliver food and supplies to poor communities all over the world.’

HYPOTHESIS:

(noun). Theory, assumption. Example: ‘The research conducted so far indicates that the hypothesis is accurate.’

HYPOTHETICAL:

(adjective) Theoretical, supposed. Example: ‘The presentation he gave was based based on a hypothetical situation.’