BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 386

Curiosity -a strong desire to know or learn something.

Sentence- I’m curious to know about your trip to Thailand.

Pounce – spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey.

Sentence – The cat was hiding in the bushes, ready to pounce.

Overture– an introduction to something more substantial

Sentence-The opera was preceded by a short overture.

Inundation -flooding

Sentence- Her office was inundated with requests for tickets.

Gambol – run or jump about playfully.

Sentence- Lambs were gambolling in the spring sunshine.

Onus – something that is one’s duty

Sentence – The onus of proof lies with you.

Rancid – highly unpleasant

Sentence- There was a rancid smell coming from the kitchen.

Darn – mend (a hole in knitted material) by interweaving yarn with a needle.

Sentence – Please darn the hole in my sock.

Loop – a curved or round shape made by a line curving round and joining

Sentence – Loop the rope around the pole.

Squirm- twist the body from side to side, especially in nervousness

Sentence – He made me squirm with embarrassment.

Flaunt – display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy

Sentence – Luxury consumption is always connected with motivation of flaunt.