BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 382

Respite- a short period of rest

Sentence- We worked for hours without respite.

Brass – a yellow alloy of copper and zinc.

Sentence- Brass tarnishes quickly in wet weather.

Trashed – damaged or destroyed.

Sentence- We bundled the old newspapers for the trash man.

Plank – a long, thin, flat piece of timber, used especially in building and flooring.

Sentence- The plank was spliced with nails.

Proviso -a condition  attached to an agreement or statement

Sentence – Social custom made this proviso almost nugatory.

Concocted -make meal by combining various ingredients

Sentence-I gave her a tip on how to concoct a new kind of soup.

Oath – a serious promise that you will tell the truth or you will do what you said

Sentence – Men alleged oath, but is a beautiful lies just.

Spy – a person employed by a government or other organisation to secretly obtain information

Sentence – I’m sure my neighbours spy on me.

Brace – prepare (oneself) for something difficult

Sentence -You had better brace yourself for some bad news.

Privy -sharing in the knowledge of (something secret)

Sentence – I was never privy to conversations between top management.