IELTS VOCABULARY

Lacklustre: not having brilliance or vitality

Sentence: She was frequently scolded by her aunt due to her lackluster grades

Chastise: scold or criticize severely

Sentence: The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customer’s order.

Predecessor: one who goes before you in time

Sentence: Critics say he is more militant than his predecessor

Reassure: cause to feel confident

Sentence: A nurse will make sure you are comfortable and reassure you if you are nervous.

Scour: rub hard or scrub

Sentence: I need a scrubbing brush to scour the kitchen tabletop

Feral: wild and menacing

Sentence: Feral children are blamed for a quarter of all street assaults and robberies

Laud: praise, glorify, or honor

Sentence: Many people lauded her for her efforts to help the poor.

Inventory: a detailed list of all the items in stock

Sentence: Many people lauded her for her efforts to help the poor.