IELTS VOCABULARY

Serendipity (n.): The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way.

Example: We all have experienced the serendipity of important information arriving just when we were least expecting it.

Petrichor (n.): The pleasant, earthy smell after rain.

Example: Although I do love the pleasant, dewy petrichor of the post-rain afternoon, I still hope the weather stays sunny.

Supine (adj.): Lying face upwards

Example: She was lying supine on the beach chair looking at the sky.

Solitude (n.): A state of seclusion or isolation.

Example: We enjoyed the beauty and solitude of the quiet beach more than ever.