BEST Vocabulary Words for IELTS – 501

Enjoin: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something

Sentence: The organisation has been enjoined to end all restriction

Avarice: an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions

Sentence: Her business empire brought her wealth beyond the dreams of avarice

Append: add to the very end

Sentence: A confidentiality agreement was appended to the contract of employment.

Horde: a moving crowd

Sentence: Hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult

Chastise: scold or criticize severely

Sentence: The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes.

Asunder: into parts or pieces

Sentence: The roof of a nearby church remains torn asunder.

Ignominy: a state of dishonour

Sentence: The incumbent party experienced the ignominy of total defeat in the
last election.

Shoddy: showing little respect, thought, or care:

Sentence: They refused him sick pay when he had the flu, which is a shoddy way
to treat an employee.