IELTS VOCABULARY

Temper – mental state

Sentence – She has a bad temper

Prevail – which remains

Sentence – We hope that common sense would prevail.

Formerly – Previously

Sentence – This painting was formerly owned privately, but now it belongs to the Nation.

Flippant – excess talkative

Sentence – I mean you no disrespect so please forgive my flippant tone.

Gaunt – scrawny, skinny, thin

Sentence – His eyes were sunken in his gaunt face.

Fate – destiny

Sentence – A strong man will struggle with storms of fate.

 Curse – to bane someone

Sentence – Noise is a curse of modern city life.

Cruel – mean, heartless,

Sentence – He was known to be a cruel dictator.

Admit – Confess

Sentence – It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.

Premises – area

Sentence – The firm is looking for larger premises.

Dumb – stupid, dense

Sentence – His brother is such a dumb.

Dubious ~ doubtful

Sentence – What he said yesterday was dubious.

Broad – Wide

Sentence – He has a broad forehead.