IELTS VOCABULARY

Jibe: Agree or be in harmony with.

Sentence: Her story doesn’t jibe with the facts.

Wisp: A small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something.

Sentence: A wisp of smoke rose from the chimney.

Glib: Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

Sentence: His glib words were not backed up by any action.

Hap: Chance; accident.

Sentence: By hap, I ran into an old friend on the street.

Yore: Of long ago or former times (used in nostalgic or mock-nostalgic recollection).

Sentence: In the days of yore, people used to travel by horse and carriage.

Quirk: A peculiar behavioral habit.

Sentence: One of his quirks was that he never wore matching socks.

Dour: Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

Sentence: His dour expression made me think he was in a bad mood.

Fervid: Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.

Sentence: Her fervid speech inspired the audience.

Mirth: Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

Sentence: The children’s mirth filled the room.

Quell: Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

Sentence: The police were called to quell the disturbance.