IELTS Book 8 Test 2 Section 1

8 T2 S1

Ensure Verb                                                                                                                        Synonym: Assure

To make sure that something happens or is definite

Ensure something 

·         The book ensured his success.

Ensure somebody something 

·         Victory ensured them a place in the final.

Ensure (that)… 

·         Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.

Gravity  Noun                                                                                                                     Synonym: Attraction

(abbreviation g) the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when they are dropped

·         Newton’s law of gravity

Molten Adjective                                                                                                                Synonym: Melted

(of metal, rock, or glass) heated to a very high temperature so that it becomes liquid

·         Molten leada stream of molten lava

Pour Verb                                                                                                                            Synonym: Drain, Flood

[transitive] pour something (+ adv./prep.) to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle

·         Pour the sauce over the pasta.

·         She poured boiling water down the sink.

·         Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some.

·         Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan.

[intransitive] + adv./prep. (of liquid, smoke, light, etc.) to flow quickly in a continuous stream

·         Tears poured down his cheeks.

·         Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof.

·         Blood was pouring from the wound.

·         The sweat was pouring off her.

·         Light poured in.

[transitive, intransitive] to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass

Pour (something) 

·         Will you pour the coffee?

·         Shall I pour?

Pour something out 

·         I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks.

Pour something for somebody 

·         I've poured a cup of tea for you.

Pour somebody something 

·         I've poured you a cup of tea.

[intransitive, transitive] when rain pours down or when it’s pouring (with) rain, rain is falling heavily

Pour (down) 

·         The rain continued to pour down.

·         It's pouring outside.

(British English) pour with rain 

·         It's pouring with rain.

(North American English) pour (down) rain 

·         It's pouring rain outside.

[intransitive] + adv./prep. to come or go somewhere continuously in large numbers

·         Letters of complaint continue to pour in.

·         Commuters came pouring out of the station.

Ripple Noun                                                                                                                         Synonym: Wave

A small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in a lake, etc.

·         The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the pond's surface.

A thing that looks or moves like a small wave

·         Ripples of sand

[usually singular] ripple of something a sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter again

·         A ripple of applause/laughter

[usually singular] ripple of something a feeling that gradually spreads through a person or group of people

·         A ripple of fear passed through him.

·         The announcement sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd.

·         Her visit caused no more than a ripple of interest.

Spinning Noun                                                                                                                    Synonym: Reel, Revolve

The art or the process of twisting wool, etc. to make thread

·         Cotton spinning

·         Hand spinning

Spinning™ a type of exercise performed on an exercise bike, usually in a class

·         He is expert in spinning.

Tremor Noun                                                                                                                      Synonym: Quiver

A small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly

·         An earth tremor

·         (figurative) The scandal sent tremors through the political establishment.

A slight shaking movement in a part of your body caused, for example, by cold or fear

·         There was a slight tremor in his voice.

·         She felt a tremor of fear run through her

Unblemished Adjective                                                                                                     Synonym: Flawless

Not spoiled, damaged or marked in any way

·         He had an unblemished reputation.her pale unblemished skin

Underside Noun                                                                                                                  Synonym: Bottom

The side or surface of something that is underneath

·         One should work hard, there might be something hidden underside for the one.