BEST Vocabulary Words for IELTS – 626

Arduous – Requiring a lot of hard effort

Sentence: He went through a long and arduous training program.

Leisurely – In a relaxed and unhurried way

Sentence: We enjoyed a leisurely picnic lunch on the lawn.

Despise – To hate

Sentence: She despised him for the way he treated her sister

In hindsight – Reviewing the past even though it can’t be changed

Sentence: with hindsight, I should never have gone to the wedding

Pave the way – To make progress or development easier

Sentence: They’re trying to blast away the hill to pave the way for the new highway.

Solitude – Being alone in a positive way

Sentence: He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the woods.

Unwind – To relax, release stress

Sentence: it takes me several hours to unwind at the end of a day’s work

Reflect – To think about a past experience or event

Sentence: I often reflect on my schooldays.

Hone – To gradually perfect and improve over time

Sentence: She honed her debating skills at college.

Innate – Natural to something

Sentence: She has an innate sense of rhythm.

Overwhelming – Too much to handle or cope with

Sentence: His wife was overwhelmed to see him back safe

Reinvigorated – Refreshed with new energy and strength

Sentence: His beliefs, both political and religious, seem to reinvigorate him