BEST Vocabulary Words for IELTS – 590

TRUSTWORHTY: able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Sentence: “Leave a spare key with a trustworthy neighbour”

TIMID: showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

Sentence: “I was too timid to ask for what I wanted”

WITTY: showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour

Sentence: He was witty and very charming

BOSSY: NFORMAL fond of giving people orders; domineering.

Sentence: “Don’t be so bossy!”

CONCEITED: excessively proud of oneself; vain.

Sentence: “Fred’s so conceited he’d never believe anyone would refuse him”

MISCHIEVOUS: (of an action or statement) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble.

Sentence: “a mischievous allegation for which there is not a shred of evidence”

TACTLESS: saying or doing things that are likely to annoy or to upset other people

Sentence: It was tactless of you to comment on his hair!

DEFIANCE: the act of openly refusing to obey somebody/something

Sentence: Nuclear testing was resumed in defiance of an international ban

GRUMPY: bad-tempered and irritable.

Sentence: “His performance as the grumpy gateman”

AFFABLE: pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

Sentence: He greeted everyone in the same relaxed and affable manner.