BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 285

Aurora – dawn (to begin to grow light as the sun rises)

Sentence – She was last seen alive early that evening on a long stretch of deserted road outside Aurora.

Axiom – proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based.

Sentence – It is a widely held axiom that they should not negotiate with terrorists.

Blossom – a flower or a mass of flowers

Sentence – The cherry tree was covered in blossom.

Cherish – protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Sentence – I just want to cherish now.

Delicacy – fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.

Sentence – Her skin had the delicacy of a flower.

Elixir – a magical or medicinal potion.

Sentence – There is no elixir of life in the world.

Galactic – relating to a galaxy or galaxies

Sentence – Beyond galactic centre, the cloud is not entirely spherical.

Angst – a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial.

Sentence – The angst vanishes from his face and voice.

Brood – a family of birds or other young animals produced at one hatching or birth.

Sentence – He brooded over his mistake.

Nemesis – the inescapable agent of someone’s or something’s downfall.

Sentence – Kara was not happy when her nemesis won the contest.

Oblivion – the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one.

Sentence – She was doomed to oblivion.

Tranquility – the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

Sentence – The city was finally restored to tranquility.

Glory – magnificence or great beauty.

Sentence – Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Diligent – having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.

Sentence – Teachers are often compared to diligent gardeners.

Witty – showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour.

Sentence – His plays were very good, very witty.

Offing – the more distant part of the sea in view.

Sentence – There’s a pay rise in the offing, I hear.