BEST Vocabulary Words for IELTS – 532

Relapse: deteriorate in health

Sentence: He responded well to treatment, but then suffered a relapse

Resolution: a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

Sentence: She kept her resolution not to see Anne any more.

Stealthily: in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

Sentence: We need to move stealthily and look inconspicuous

Acquiescence: agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

Sentence: I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the plan

Consensus: agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole

Sentence: He was the first to break the consensus and criticize the proposal.

Fathom: a linear unit of measurement for water depth

Sentence: He could not fathom the depth of the ocean

Impassive: having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

Sentence: Nick kept his face impassive but his mind was racing.

Imperative: requiring attention or action

Sentence: It is an imperative that we help defend friendly nations.

Platitude: a trite or obvious remark

Sentence: He will not offer platitudes about encouragement