BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 346

Night hag – the name given to a supernatural creature

Sentence – The Night Hag is what I saw last night!

Gala day – a day of sports, entertainment, etc

Sentence – The gala evening was attended by royalty and politicians.

Humbug – deceptive or false talk or behaviour.

Sentence – Yon can only humbug those who are not aware of your tricks

Cad – a man who behaves dishonourably

Sentence – Though a nice boy, he acts like a cad when he next meets her.

Winding – a twisting movement or course.

Sentence – The winding rail descends the mountain.

Repent -feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin.

Sentence – Marry too soon, and you’ll repent too late.

Minced meat – a finely chopped mixture sometimes with meat that is often used as pie filling

Sentence – My sister and I helped mother stuff cabbages with mincemeat

Alike – similar to each other.

Sentence -Great minds think alike.

Oppressed – subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.

Sentence – Many troubles oppressed my father

Foe – an enemy or opponent.

Sentence – My foe presses against the shoe.

Notorious – famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Sentence – The company is notorious for paying its bills late.