BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 355

Abnegation – Renouncing a belief or doctrine

Sentence – I believe in the abnegation of political power.

Aggrandize – enhance power, wealth or status

Sentence  – It was an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty.

Alacrity – Eagerness

Sentence – He accepted the invitation with alacrity.

Anachronistic – misplaced chronologically

Sentence – He is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of his parents.

Archetypal – quintessential of a certain kind

Example: She is the archetypal country doctor.

Ascetic – one who practices self-denial as part of spiritual discipline

Sentence – She has adopted an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labour.

Beguile – influence someone in a deceptive way

Sentence – He beguiled the voters with his good looks.

Blandishment – intentional flattery for persuasion

Sentence – The blandishments of the travel brochure.

Cajole – persuade by flattery or coaxing

Sentence – He hoped to cajole her into selling the house.

Callous – disregard for others

Sentence – Her callous comments about the murder made me shiver.