IELTS VOCABULARY

Gnarly: something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting

Sentence: Have you ever had a gnarly car incident?

Sublime: of very great excellence or beauty.

Sentence: After the sublime meal, we asked to see the chef so that we could give him our compliments

Exquisite: extremely beautiful and delicate.

Sentence: the gallery houses some exquisite works of art

Bounteous: large or generous in amount:

Sentence: We are grateful to you for your bounteous gifts

Convivial: friendly and making you feel happy and welcome:

Sentence: the party was quite convivial and everyone seemed to be having a good time.

Jubilant: feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of a success:

Sentence: The fans were jubilant at/about/over their team’s victory.

Effervescent: active, positive, and full of energy:

Sentence: She’s one of those effervescent personalities that you often see hosting TV game shows.

Delectable: giving great pleasure:

Sentence: we were offered a delectable mixture of wine, fruit, and cream