BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 301

Adversary – One who opposes or resists

Sentence – Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon’s tennis match.

Absolve – To forgive; to free from guilt

Sentence – Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.

Accentuate – To emphasize

Sentence – Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.

Dismal: Depressing

Sentence – The show was a dismal failure.

Domestic: Tame

Sentence – I was called out to attend a domestic dispute.

Obese: Exceedingly fat

Sentence – The researchers findings the idea that drinking too much beer makes people obese.

Rectify: To correct

Sentence – The P.M. promised that his government will try its best to rectify all the wrongs committed by the previous government

Narration: story

Sentence – The story was narrated to me by the master story-teller in his own unique style.

Negligent: Apt to omit what ought to be done.

Sentence – The negligent zookeeper failed to close the door to the elephant house

Chagrin: Disappointment

Sentence – She again emerged as the topper, despite all efforts by her rivals, much to their chagrin and her delight.

Domicile: Home

Sentence – Which state are you domiciled in, Punjab, Haryana or Himachal?

Galore: In abundance

Sentence – With problems galore and few solutions in sight, it is indeed a tough situation for RinU