IELTS VOCABULARY

COY: bashful

Sentence: Sania gave him a coy smile.

CONCOCT : formulate, think up

Sentence: He concocted an idea to start a new business.

DILATORY : procrastinating

Sentence: He had been dilatory but now he intended to get down to business.

GAMBOL : run or jump about playfully

Sentence: The kids gamboled all around the house.

IMPEACH : denounce, censure

Sentence: He impeached the celebrity in the public for his wrong deeds.

INDIGNATION : anger

Sentence: The boss came out in indignation from a meeting.

BESMIRCH (VERB): taint

Sentence: The celebrity insisted that the accusation was an attempt to besmirch his name.

SMEAR : To make something blurred

Sentence: She brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.

SPONGY : cushioned

Sentence: She baked a spongy cake.

BREVITY : briefness

Sentence: She explained the paragraph in brevity.

APPAL : horrify

Sentence: Yesterday I was appalled by seeing the horror movie.

ASTOUND : amaze

Sentence: I was astounded at your presence.