Ielts vocabulary Masterclass book + ielts listening & Reading Dictionary: Dominate Proficiency Level Vocabulary for ielts listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

Choose a word or phrase from the definitions above and write it in the
correct gap below.
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 If there is more than one possible answer, choose the best option
for the sentence.
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 You might need to use the same word or phrase more than once
in some cases.
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 You may need to adapt the form of the word to fit into the
sentence. For example, you might need to change a verb to third
person singular to ensure subject-verb agreement like bond-bonds.
1.  The President’s blunders gave the ……………… press great
satisfaction.
2.  The media ……………. that there had been a cover-up. They
never said it directly, but it was the logical conclusion from the
way they reported the whole story.
*Note: a ‘cover-up’ is when governments or businesses try to stop the
public from finding out about something serious.  
3.  It’s important to ……………. politicians to ensure that they are
honest and trustworthy.
4.  Interactive series and films open up the ……………… of video
platforms to the participation of viewers.
5.  For many people watching fantasy series and films on Netflix or
on TV is a form of ……………….

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6.  I think the government and the media …………… us in many
ways. They report the news the way they want us to see it.
7.  The tabloid press gave a very ……………… account of the
situation.
*Note: the word ‘account’ means ‘report’ in this context.
8.  I completely disagree with any initiatives which aim to
…………… the Internet in any way, shape or form.
*Note: ‘in any way, shape or form’ means ‘in any way’, but adds extra
emphasis.
9.  A judge has to be fair and ………………, or the law loses all
meaning.
*Note: when something ‘loses all meaning’, we mean that it loses its
purpose or value in some way.
10. Consumers need to be …………………… about the side effects
of so-called natural remedies. 
*Note: ‘So-called’ is used to communicate to the listener that you
believe a word that is used to describe someone or something is
wrong in some way.
11. I think many celebrities struggle with living their lives in the
……………. It must be very hard to have every part of your life
scrutinised by strangers.

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