Mastering 7000 IELTS Vocabulary with 100 Sentences

7000 IELTS vocabulary with 100 sentences to remember!

Extracted from 100 sets of real questions, these 100 classic sentences include 7000 IELTS vocabulary.

1.Typical of the grassland dwellers of the continent is the American antelope, or pronghorn.

1.The American antelope, or pronghorn, is a typical grassland animal of the continent.

2. Of the millions who saw Haley’s comet in 1986, how many people will live long enough to see it return in the twenty-first century.

2. How many people among the millions who saw Haley’s comet in 1986 will live long enough to witness its return in the twenty-first century?

3. Anthropologists have discovered that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are universally reflected in facial expressions.

3.Anthropologists have found that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are universally expressed through facial expressions.

4. Because of its irritating effect on humans, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely discontinued.

4.Due to its irritating effects on humans, phenol has largely been discontinued as a common antiseptic.

5. In order to survive, a profit-making organization must, in the long run, produce something consumers consider useful or desirable.

5.For any profit-making organization to survive, it must ultimately produce something that consumers find useful or desirable.

6. The greater the population there is in a locality; the greater the need there is for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.

6.The larger the population in an area, the greater the demand for water, transportation, and waste disposal.

7. It is more difficult to write simply, directly, and effectively than to employ flowery but vague expressions that only obscure one’s meaning.

7.Writing simply, directly, and effectively is more challenging than using flowery, vague expressions that obscure meaning.

8. With modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.

8.As modern offices become more mechanized, designers are striving to personalize them with warmer, less austere interiors.

9. The difference between libel and slander is that libel is printed while slander is spoken.

9.The distinction between libel and slander is that libel is written, whereas slander is spoken.

10. The knee is the joint where the thigh bone meets the large bone of the lower leg.

10.The knee is the joint connecting the thigh bone to the larger bone of the lower leg.

11. Acids are chemical compounds that, in water solution, have a sharp taste, a corrosive action on metals, and the ability to turn certain blue vegetable dyes red.

11.Acids are chemical compounds that have a sharp taste in water solutions, corrode metals, and can turn certain blue vegetable dyes red.

12. Billie Holiday’s reputation as a great jazz-blues singer rests on her ability to give emotional depth to her songs.

12. Billie Holiday’s reputation as a great jazz-blues singer is based on her capacity to impart emotional depth to her songs.

13. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.

13.A theory is essentially an abstract, symbolic representation of what is perceived as reality.

14. Long before children are able to speak or understand a language, they communicate through facial expressions and by making noises.

14.Long before children can speak or understand language, they communicate through facial expressions and sounds.

15. Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once nothing but cacti and sagebrush could live.

15.Modern irrigation has enabled crops to flourish in areas where only cacti and sagebrush previously thrived.

16. The development of mechanical timepieces spurred the search for more accurate sundials with which to regulate them.

16.The advancement of mechanical timepieces stimulated the quest for more precise sundials to regulate them.

17. Anthropology is a science in that anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be checked by others.

17.Anthropology is a science because anthropologists apply a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be verified by others.

18. Fungi are important in the process of decay, which returns ingredients to the soil, enhances soil fertility, and decomposes animal debris.

18.Fungi play a crucial role in the decay process, returning nutrients to the soil, enhancing soil fertility, and decomposing animal remains.

19. When it is struck, a tuning fork produces an almost pure tone, retaining its pitch over a long period of time.

19.A tuning fork produces an almost pure tone when struck, maintaining its pitch for an extended period.

20. Although pecans are most plentiful in the southeastern part of the United States, they are found as far north as Ohio and Illinois.

20.Pecans are primarily abundant in the southeastern United States, but they can also be found as far north as Ohio and Illinois.

21. Eliminating problems by transferring the blame to others is often called scape-goating.

21.Shifting blame to others to eliminate problems is commonly referred to as scapegoating.

22. The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on what grows best in its climate and soil.

22.In any country, the primary foods consumed largely depend on what crops thrive best in its climate and soil conditions.

23. Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an event’s occurring is equal to the probability that it will not occur.

23.In a vast number of trials, the probability of an event occurring is equal to the probability of it not occurring.

24. Most substance contract when they freeze so that the density of a substance’s solid is higher than the density of its liquid.

24.Most substances contract when frozen, resulting in the density of their solid form being greater than that of their liquid state.

25. The mechanism by which brain cells store memories is not clearly understood.

25.The mechanism by which brain cells store memories is not yet clearly understood.

26. By the middle of the twentieth century, painters and sculptors in the United States had begun to exert a great worldwide influence over art.

26.By the mid-twentieth century, American painters and sculptors began to exert significant influence on art worldwide.

27. In the eastern part of New Jersey lies the city of Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing center.

27.Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing hub, is located in eastern New Jersey.

28. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman medical doctor in the United States,founded the New York Infirmary, an institution that has always had a completely female medical staff.

28. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female medical doctor in the United States, established the New York Infirmary, which has always been staffed entirely by women.

29. Alexander Graham Bell once told his family that he would rather be remembered as a teacher of the deaf than as the inventor of the telephone.

29. Alexander Graham Bell once expressed to his family that he preferred to be remembered as a teacher for the deaf rather than the inventor of the telephone.

30. Because its leaves remain green long after being picked, rosemary became associated with the idea of remembrance.

30.Because rosemary’s leaves stay green long after being harvested, it has become associated with the concept of remembrance.

31. Although apparently rigid, bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to withstand considerable impact.

31.Despite appearing rigid, bones possess a certain degree of elasticity that allows the skeleton to endure significant impacts.

32. That xenon could not FORM chemical compounds was once believed by scientists.

32.Scientists once believed that xenon could not form chemical compounds.

33. Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events and thus to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.

33.Research on storm dynamics aims to enhance the ability to predict these events, thereby minimizing damage and preventing loss of life.

34. The elimination of inflation would ensure that the amount of money used in repaying a loan would have the same value as the amount of money borrowed.

34.Eliminating inflation would guarantee that the money used to repay a loan retains the same value as the borrowed amount.

35. Futurism, an early twentieth-century movement in art, rejected all traditions and attempted to glorify contemporary life by emphasizing the machine and motion.

35.Futurism, an early twentieth-century art movement, rejected all traditions and sought to glorify modern life by emphasizing machinery and movement.

36. One of the wildest and most inaccessible parts of the United States is the Everglades where wildlife is abundant and largely protected.

36. The Everglades is one of the wildest and most inaccessible regions of the United States, abundant in wildlife that is mostly protected.

37. Lucretia Mott’s influence was so significant that she has been credited by some authorities as the originator of feminism in the United States.

37. Lucretia Mott’s influence was so profound that some authorities credit her as the founder of feminism in the United States.

38. The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than those of the domestic marketer.

38.The scope of activities for international marketing researchers is often much broader than that of domestic marketers.

39. The continental divide refers to an imaginary line in the North American Rockies that divides the waters flowing into the Atlantic Ocean from those flowing into the Pacific.

39.The continental divide is an imaginary line in the North American Rockies that separates waters flowing into the Atlantic Ocean from those flowing into the Pacific Ocean.

40. Studies of the gravity field of the Earth indicate that its crust and mantle yield when unusual weight is placed on them.

40.Studies of Earth’s gravitational field indicate that its crust and mantle yield under unusual weight.

41. The annual worth of Utah’s manufacturing is greater than that of its mining and farming combined.

41.The annual value of Utah’s manufacturing exceeds that of its combined mining and agriculture sectors.

42. The wallflower is so called because its weak stems often grow on walls and along stony cliffs for support.

42.The wallflower gets its name because its weak stems often grow on walls and rocky cliffs for support.

43. It is the interaction between people, rather than the events that occur in their lives, that is the main focus of social psychology.

43.Social psychology primarily focuses on the interactions between people rather than the events in their lives.

44. No social crusade aroused Elizabeth Williams’ enthusiasm more than the expansion of educational facilities for immigrants to the United States.

44.Elizabeth Williams was most passionate about expanding educational facilities for immigrants to the United States.

45. Quails typically have short rounded wings that enable them to spring into full flight instantly when disturbed in their hiding places.

45.Quails usually possess short, rounded wings that allow them to take off into full flight immediately when startled from their hiding spots.

46. According to anthropologists, the earliest ancestors of humans that stood upright resembled chimpanzees facially, with sloping foreheads and protruding brows.

46.Anthropologists suggest that the earliest human ancestors who walked upright had facial features resembling chimpanzees, including sloping foreheads and protruding brows.

47. Not until 1866 was the fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid.

47.It was not until 1866 that the first fully successful transatlantic cable was laid.

48. In his writing, John Crowe Ransom describes what he considers the spiritual barrenness of society brought about by science and technology.

48. John Crowe Ransom describes in his writing what he perceives as the spiritual emptiness of society caused by science and technology.

49. Children with parents whose guidance is firm, consistent, and rational are inclined to possess high levels of self-confidence.

49.Children whose parents provide firm, consistent, and rational guidance tend to have high levels of self-confidence.

50. The ancient Hopewell people of North America probably cultivated corn and other crops, but hunting and gathering were still of critical importance in their economy.

50.The ancient Hopewell people of North America likely cultivated corn and other crops, but hunting and gathering remained crucial to their economy.

51. Using many symbols makes it possible to put a large amount of information on a single map.

51.Utilizing various symbols allows for the inclusion of a significant amount of information on a single map.

52. Anarchism is a term describing a cluster of doctrines and attitudes whose principal uniting feature is the belief that government is both harmful and unnecessary.

52.Anarchism describes a collection of doctrines and attitudes characterized by the belief that government is both harmful and unnecessary.

53. Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the Untied States than did Henry Ford a pioneer in automobile production.

53.No one likely had a greater impact on the daily lives of most Americans than Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile manufacturing.

54. The use of well-chosen nonsense words makes possible the testing of many basic hypotheses in the field of language learning.

54.The strategic use of well-chosen nonsense words allows for the testing of numerous fundamental hypotheses in language learning.

55. The history of painting is a fascinating chain of events that probably began with the very first pictures ever made.

55.The history of painting represents a captivating sequence of events that likely started with the very first images ever created.

56. Perfectly matched pearls, strung into a necklace, bring a far higher price than the same pearls told individually.

56.Perfectly matched pearls, when strung into a necklace, fetch a much higher price than the same pearls sold individually.

57. During the eighteenth century, Little Turtle was chief of the Miami tribe whose territory became what is now Indiana and Ohio.

57.In the eighteenth century, Little Turtle served as chief of the Miami tribe, whose territory corresponds to present-day Indiana and Ohio.

58. Among almost seven hundred species of bamboo, some are fully grown at less than a foot high, while others can grow three feet in twenty-four hours.

58.Of nearly seven hundred species of bamboo, some reach full height at less than a foot, while others can grow three feet in just twenty-four hours.

59. Before staring on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts, study the sailing directions, and memorize lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might encounter.

59.Before embarking on a sea voyage, careful navigators study sea charts, learn sailing directions, and memorize lighthouse locations to prepare for any potential conditions.

60. Of all the economically important plants, palms have been the least studied.

60.Among economically significant plants, palms have received the least amount of research.

61. Buyers and sellers should be aware of new developments in technology can and does affect marketing activities.

61.Buyers and sellers should be aware that new technological developments can and do influence marketing activities.

62. The application of electronic controls made possible by the microprocessor and computer storage have multiplied the uses of the modern typewriter.

62.The implementation of electronic controls enabled by microprocessors and computer storage has greatly expanded the functionalities of modern typewriters.

63. The human skeleton consists of more than two hundred bones bound together by tough and relatively inelastic connective tissues called ligaments.

63.The human skeleton comprises over two hundred bones connected by tough, relatively inelastic connective tissues known as ligaments.

64. The pigmentation of a pearl is influenced by the type of oyster in which it develops and by the depth, temperature, and the salt content of the water in which the oyster lives.

64.The color of a pearl is affected by the type of oyster in which it forms, as well as the depth, temperature, and salinity of the water where the oyster resides.

65. Although mockingbirds superbly mimic the songs and calls of many birds, they can nonetheless be quickly identified as mockingbirds by certain aural clues.

65.Despite their excellent mimicry of various birds’ songs and calls, mockingbirds can be quickly identified by certain auditory cues.

66. Not only can walking fish live out of water, but they can also travel short distances over land.

66.Walking fish can not only survive out of water but can also traverse short distances on land.

67. Scientists do not know why dinosaurs became extinct, but some theories postulate that changes in geography, climate, and sea levels were responsible.

67.While the reasons for dinosaur extinction remain unclear, some theories suggest that shifts in geography, climate, and sea levels were contributing factors.

68. The science of horticulture, in which the primary concerns are maximum yield and superior quality, utilizes information derived from other sciences.

68.The field of horticulture, which focuses on maximizing yield and quality, employs knowledge from other scientific disciplines.

69. Snow aids farmers by keeping heat in the lower ground levels, thereby saving the seeds from freezing.

69.Snow helps farmers by insulating the soil, preventing seeds from freezing.

70. Even though the precise qualities of hero in literary words may vary over time, the basic exemplary function of the hero seems to remain constant.

70.While the specific attributes of heroes in literature may change over time, their fundamental role as exemplars appears to remain unchanged.

71. People in prehistoric times created paints by grinding materials such as plants and clay into power and then adding water.

71.Prehistoric people made paints by grinding materials like plants and clay into powder and then mixing in water.

72. Often very annoying weeds, goldenrods crowd out less hardy plants and act as hosts to many insect pests.

72.Goldenrods, often regarded as troublesome weeds, outcompete less resilient plants and serve as hosts for various insect pests.

73. Starting around 7000 B.C., and for the next four thousand years, much of the Northern Hemisphere experienced temperatures warmer than at present.

73.Beginning around 7000 B.C. and continuing for the next four thousand years, much of the Northern Hemisphere experienced warmer temperatures than today.

74. When Henry Ford first sought financial backing for making cars, the very notion of farmers and clerks owning automobiles was considered ridiculous.

74.When Henry Ford first sought financial support to manufacture cars, the idea of farmers and clerks owning automobiles was deemed absurd.

75. Though once quite large, the population of the bald eagle across North America has drastically declined in the past forty years.

75.Although once abundant, the population of bald eagles in North America has drastically decreased over the past forty years.

76. The beaver chews down trees to get food and material with which to build its home.

76.Beavers fell trees to obtain food and materials for building their homes.

77. Poodles were once used as retrievers in duck hunting, but the American Kennel Club does not consider them sporting dogs because they are now primarily kept as pets.

77.Poodles were once utilized as retrievers in duck hunting, but the American Kennel Club no longer recognizes them as sporting dogs since they are now mainly kept as pets.

78. As a result of what is now know in physics and chemistry, scientists have been able to make important discoveries in biology and medicine.

78.Thanks to advancements in physics and chemistry, scientists have made significant discoveries in biology and medicine.

79. The practice of making excellent films based on rather obscure novels has been going on so long in the United States as to constitute a tradition.

79.Creating excellent films based on relatively obscure novels has been a longstanding tradition in the United States.

80. Since the consumer considers the best fruit to be that which is the most attractive, the grower must provide products that satisfy the discerning eye.

80.As consumers perceive the best fruit to be the most visually appealing, growers must offer products that cater to discerning tastes.

81. Television the most pervasive and persuasive of modern technologies,marked by rapid change and growth, is moving into a new era, an era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility, which promises to reshape our lives and our world.

81.Television, the most pervasive and influential modern technology, characterized by rapid change and growth, is entering a new era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility, promising to reshape our lives and our world.

84. William Rainey Harper lured him to the new university of Chicago, where he remained officially for exactly a generation and where his students in advanced composition found him terrifyingly frigid in the classroom but sympathetic and understanding in their personal conferences.

84.William Rainey Harper attracted him to the newly established University of Chicago, where he officially served for an entire generation, and where his advanced composition students found him terrifyingly cold in the classroom but sympathetic and understanding during personal conferences.

85. The sloth pays such little attention to its personal hygiene that green algae grow on its coarse hair and communities of a parasitic moth live in the depths of its coat producing caterpillars which graze on its mouldy hair. Its muscles are such that it is quits incapable of moving at a speed of over a kilometer an hour even over the shortest distances and the swiftest movement it can make is a sweep of its hooked arm.

85.Sloths neglect their personal hygiene to such an extent that green algae grow on their coarse fur, and communities of parasitic moths inhabit their coats, producing caterpillars that feed on their moldy hair. Their muscles are so weak that they cannot move faster than a kilometer per hour, even over short distances, and the quickest motion they can manage is a sweep of their hooked arms.

86. Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as way and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers.

86.Artificial flowers serve both scientific and decorative purposes. They are crafted from various materials, such as wax and glass, with such skill that they are hardly distinguishable from real flowers.

87. Three years of research at an abandoned coal mine in Argonne, Illinois, have resulted in findings that scientists believe can help reclaim thousands of mine disposal sites that scar the coal-rich regions of the United States.

87.Three years of research at a deserted coal mine in Argonne, Illinois, have yielded findings that scientists believe can aid in reclaiming thousands of mine disposal sites that mar the coal-rich areas of the United States.

88. When the persuading and the planning for the western railroads had finally been completed, the really challenging task remained: the dangerous, sweaty, backbreaking, brawling business of actually building the lines.

88.Once the persuasion and planning for the western railroads were complete, the truly daunting task remained: the dangerous, labor-intensive, and often contentious work of actually constructing the rail lines.

89. Because of the space crunch, the Art Museum has become increasingly cautious in considering acquisitions and donations of art, in some cases passing up opportunities to strengthen is collections.

89.The Art Museum has become increasingly cautious in evaluating acquisitions and donations of art due to space constraints, sometimes passing up opportunities to enhance its collections.

90. The United States Constitution requires that President be a natural-born citizen, thirty-five years of age or older, who has lived in the United States for a minimum of fourteen years.

90.The U.S. Constitution mandates that the President must be a natural-born citizen, at least thirty-five years old, and have resided in the United States for a minimum of fourteen years.

91. Arid regions in the southwestern United States have become increasingly inviting playgrounds for the growing number of recreation seekers who own vehicles such as motorcycles or powered trail bikes and indulge in hill-climbing contests or in caving new trails in the desert.

91.Arid areas in the southwestern United States have increasingly become appealing playgrounds for the growing number of recreational enthusiasts who own vehicles like motorcycles or powered trail bikes, engaging in hill-climbing competitions or forging new trails in the desert.

92. Stone does decay, and so tools of long ago have remained when even the bones of the man who made them have disappeared without trace.

92.Stone does not decay, allowing ancient tools to endure even when the bones of their makers have vanished without a trace.

93. Insects would make it impossible for us to live in the world; they would devour all our crops and kill our flocks and herds, if it were not for the protection we get from insect-eating animals.

93.Without the protection offered by insect-eating animals, insects would render life impossible by devouring our crops and decimating our livestock.

94. It is true that during their explorations they often faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature, equipped in a manner which would make a modern climber shudder at the thought, but they did not go out of their way to court such excitement.

94.Indeed, during their explorations, they frequently encountered formidable challenges and perils, equipped in ways that would make a modern climber shudder at the thought, yet they did not intentionally seek such thrills.

95. There is only one difference between an old man and a young one: the young man has a glorious future before him and old one has a splendid future behind him: and maybe that is where the rub is.

95.There is but one distinction between an old man and a young one: the young man has a glorious future ahead, while the old man has a splendid past behind him; perhaps that is the crux of the matter.

96. I find young people exciting. They have an air of freedom, and they have not a dreary commitment to mean ambitions or love comfort. They are not anxious social climbers, and they have no devotion to material things.

96.I find young people invigorating. They exude a sense of freedom and lack the dreary commitments to petty ambitions or a love for comfort. They are not anxious social climbers and show no obsession with material possessions.

97. I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport creates goodwill between the nations, and that if only the common peoples of the world could meet one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the battlefield.

97.I am continually astonished when I hear people claim that sports foster goodwill between nations, suggesting that if the common people of the world could meet on the football or cricket field, they would have no desire to meet on the battlefield.

98. It is impossible to say simply for the fun and exercise: as soon as the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are around.

98.It is impossible to engage in sports purely for fun or exercise; once the question of prestige emerges, and you feel that you and your team will be disgraced if you lose, the most primal combative instincts surface.

99. It has been found that certain bats emit squeaks and by receiving the echoes, they can locate and steer clear of obstacles——or locate flying insects on which they feed. This echo-location in bats is often compared with radar, the principle of which is similar.

99.Research has shown that certain bats emit squeaks and use the echoes to detect and avoid obstacles—or to locate flying insects they prey upon. This echolocation in bats is often likened to radar, as the principles are similar.

100. As the time and cost of making a clip drop to a few days and a few hundred dollars, engineers may soon be free to let their imaginations soar without being penalized by expensive failure.

100.As the time and cost of producing a chip diminish to just a few days and a few hundred dollars, engineers may soon have the freedom to let their imaginations run wild without the fear of costly failures.