BEST Vocabulary Words for IELTS – 512

Odor: An unpleasant smell

Sentence: The room freshener helped in removing the odor from the room.

Tactful: Showing skill and sensitivity in difficult situations.

Sentence: She was tactful in expressing her opinion to the manager.

Legitimate: Conforming to the law

Sentence: I think his excuse is legitimate.

Depict: Represent

Sentence: The painting depicted the Second World War.

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.

Brandish: To shake or wave menacingly

Sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.

Catastrophic: Relating to extreme misfortune

Sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.