BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 412

Shattered – very upset

Sentence – The end of his marriage shattered him emotionally.

Strongholds – a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack.

Sentence -The seat was a stronghold of the Labour party.

Impeached – charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct.

Sentence – We must impeach the judge for taking bribes.

Glorious – having a striking beauty

Sentence – Better a glorious death than a shameful life.

Knack – natural skill at doing something.

Sentence – Some people seem to have a knack for making money.

Acquit – free from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Sentence – They always acquit themselves of their duty very well.

Blight – a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews,

Sentence – Bankruptcy was the blight of the family.

Oust – drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.

Sentence – He was ousted as chairman.

Retrograde- directed or moving backwards.

Sentence – Closing the factory would be a retrograde step