IELTS Vocabulary
Nimble – quick and exact either in movement or thoughts
Sentence – A nimble mind backed by a degree in economics gave him a firm grasp of financial matters.
Oppugn – tosay that you do not think something is true, or that it might not be true
Sentence – The structure designed by Cecil Balmond ex – presses uncertainty and fluidity, which oppugn the stability of Cartesian system.
Plenary – having all the members of a group or organization present
Sentence – The Chair of the plenary session, Inez McCormack opened the afternoon session by relaying some messages to the conference.
Quaff – to drink something quickly or in large amounts
Sentence – Might there not be an irresistible desire to quaff a last, long, breathless draught of the cup of wormwood and aloes, with which nearly all her years of womanhood had been perpetually flavoured?
Rectitude – honesty and correct moral behaviour
Sentence – We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.
Sartorial – relating to the making of clothes, usually men’s clothes, or to a way of dressing
Sentence – Despite her bleak background and threadbare, Dickensian sartorial habits, she certainly transmits an aura of elegance and gentility.
Terse – using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly
Sentence – He issued a terse statement, saying he is discussing his future with colleagues before announcing his decision on Monday.
Uncanny – strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening
Sentence – There is an uncanny resemblance between this reasoning and that which had earlier led John Dalton to an atomic theory of chemistry.
Vestal – Chaste or pure.
Sentence – Vestal, a Texas doctor who the FDA said submitted falsified data from a drug trial and enrolled patients who should have been excluded for safety reasons.
Wreathe – to cover or surround something
Sentence – We have decided to wreathe flowers into ornaments for people’s doors at Christmas time.
Xenophobia – extreme dislike or fear of foreigners, their customs, their religions, etc.
Sentence – A man once famed for his intolerance, xenophobia and irrational rages has become a husk of his former self.
Yonder – in the place or direction shown; over there
Sentence – And while they were up there in the wide, blue yonder, they jabbered non-stop to each other over the radio.
Zilch – nothing; none; no
Sentence – He knows zilch about the fact that his son has been failing all his classes.
Survey – an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions.
Sentence – An Ordnance Survey grid reference gives the position of a place to within 100 metres.
Mass Media – the newspapers, magazines, television, and radio that reach large numbers of people.
Sentence – The mass media has become one of the main instruments of political change.
Poll – a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person.
Sentence – A recent poll found that 80% of Californians support the governor.
Business Card – a small card that has your name, company name, and the job you do printed on it.
Sentence – His business card had a small schematic map on the back.
Training – the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity.
Sentence – We have an in-house training unit.
Trainee – a person who is learning and practicing the skills of a particular job.
Sentence – Each trainee must be able to respond effectively to all imaginable crises.
