BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 357

Backup – help or support

Sentence –  Always have a backup plan.

Backdrop –  provide a background or setting for

Sentence – The mountains form a dramatic backdrop to the little village.

Collide – hit with force when moving

Sentence – There are times when our daily orbits collide with those of other creatures.

Cast – register

Sentence – Never cast your pearls before swine.

Dare – have the courage to do something

Sentence – That is true, and don’t you dare contradict .

Detach – leave or separate oneself from

Sentence – You can detach the hood from the jacket.

Enigmatic -difficult to interpret or understand

Sentence – He left an enigmatic message on my answering machine.

Fraction – small or tiny part of something

Sentence – I opened my eyes just a fraction.

Generous – showing kindness toward other

Sentence – They made a generous donation to charity.

Hilarious – extremely amusing

Sentence – Of course everyone else thought it was hilarious!

Impactful – having major effect

Sentence – The wealthy man’s large donation was impactful, allowing the shelter to remain open for another year.

Optimistic – hopeful and confident about the future

Sentence – He is optimistic about the future.