IELTS Vocabulary

Uproot  pull something out of the ground

Sentence –The Celtic tiger, mangy or otherwise, arrived too late to uproot lives and careers established in other countries.

Fatal      extremely dangerous

Sentence – He suffered a fatal heart attack while cycling.

Gender Disparity              gender differences, male-female differences

Sentence – That might reflect a gender disparity in the broader survey, too.

Egalitarian Society           the society where every person is entitled to equal rights, receive equal treatment and opportunities

Sentence – Simply because the egalitarian society has yet to become a reality does not mean that it is not possible.

Rotten Apple     a bad or corrupt person in a group

Sentence – In this case, Acheson said one rotten apple would infect the whole barrel.

Outlaws               a person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive

Sentence – The armed and thirsty outlaws were rising from their seats and moving towards her with jangling spurs and cap guns.

Rational Talk      logical conversation

Sentence – Arguments are the foundation of every rational talk.

Turned Into        changed into

Sentence – The investigation turned into a full-scale Communist witch hunt.

Squabble            a noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial

Sentence – The bribery scandal sparked a squabble between radicals and moderates in the parliament.

Lose Sight Of      fail to consider, be aware of, or remember

Sentence – We must never lose sight of the fact that man must work in harmony with nature.

Leaves No Space For Holding Grudges    eliminate all hard feelings or grievances

Sentence – Arguing is healthy because it leaves no space for holding grudges.

Trivial    of little value or importance

Sentence – The quarrel was only about a trivial matter, but it was years before they made it up.

Closely Knitted  closely connected

Sentence – Families are so closely knitted that they’ll find arguments in almost everything.

Generation Gap               a difference in values and attitudes between one generation and another

Sentence – The results were stunningly successful and caught the flavour of Sixties London and the generation gap.

Overly Self-Obsessed      too much egocentric or self-centered

Sentence – Some people are stubborn because they’re overly self-obsessed and think of their opinion highly.

Persona               the public image of one’s personality

Sentence – He had a shy, retiring side to his personality that was completely at odds with his public persona.

Tiling Puzzle       Tiling puzzles are puzzles involving two-dimensional packing problems in which a number of flat shapes have to be assembled into a larger given shape without overlaps (and often without gaps).

Sentence – He is very fond of Tiling Puzzle.

Hard To Crack    tough to solve

Sentence – Some jigsaw puzzles are hard to crack.

Walk In The Park             something that is very easy to do

Sentence – Men with strollers walk in the park, chat in cafes, stock up at the supermarket or weigh their babies at walk-in daycare centers.

Bustle    move in an energetic or noisy manner

Sentence – As the minutes ticked away towards noon, the bustle subsided and a quietness settled across the gathering.

Cognitive Abilities            a general mental capability involving reasoning, problem solving, planning and abstract thinking

Sentence – Both studies underscore that the animals may be born with spatial cognitive abilities.

Reinforce            strengthen or support

Sentence – The UN has undertaken to reinforce its military presence along the borders.

Inclination          likeness

Sentence – While the inclination to procrastinate is common, one must fully consider the detrimental impact of unnecessary delays.

Stimulating         encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm

Sentence – In normal circumstances, Melissa would have found him stimulating company but that evening she found her thoughts constantly wandering.