IELTS VOCABULARY

Ineffable (Adjective):

Meaning: Too sacred to be spoken.

Sentence: Sculptures of temple deities are impossible to be described in words.

Jink (Verb):

Meaning: Sudden quick change of direction.

Sentence: The pilot jinked the plane for an emergency landing.

Knoll (Noun):

Meaning: Small hill or mound.

Sentence: The resort is ideally located amidst knolls.

Languish (Verb):

Meaning: Be kept in an undesirable place or situation.

Sentence: He was languishing in jail.

Mettle (Noun):

Meaning: Spirit or strength during difficulty.

Sentence: One must try to practice mettle in crisis.

Nimble (Verb):

Meaning: Quick or agile in movement.

Sentence: The dwarf nimble easily through the crowd.

Oppugn (Verb):

Meaning: Question the truth or validity of something.

Sentence: Youngsters often oppugn superstitions.

Plenary (Adjective):

Meaning: Full; absolute.

Sentence: The minister has plenary powers over the state.