BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 287

Plodding – slow-moving and unexciting.

Sentence – I watched her plodding her way across the field.

Soothed -gently calm

Sentence – The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer.

Incredulity – the state of being unwilling to believe something.

Sentence – The announcement has been met with incredulity.

Recrimination -an accusation in response to one from someone else.

Sentence – Let’s not indulge in recrimination.

Acclamation -loud and enthusiastic approval.

Sentence – The decision was taken by acclamation .

Soporific -tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

Sentence – His voice had an almost soporific effect.

Mollify -appease the anger or anxiety of

Sentence -She managed to mollify her angry boss.

Supplant – supersede and replace.

Sentence – Supplant it with a constructive thought.

Duplicity -the state of being double.

Sentence – Creatures have no duplicity, like man.

Defy – openly resist or refuse to obey.

Sentence – I wouldn’t have dared to defy my teachers.

Elucidate – make (something) clear; explain.

Sentence – Please elucidate the reasons for your decision.

Timid -easily frightened.

Sentence – Timid dogs bark most.

Ambitious -having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Sentence – She is an ambitious career woman.

Embroiled – involve (someone) deeply in an argument

Sentence – Take care not to get embroiled with those people.

Cynical – deeply distrustful

Sentence – I hope I don’t sound unduly cynical.