IELTS VOCABULARY

Tenseness: the physical condition of being stretched or strained

Sentence: There was an underlying tenseness in his manner.

Even-handed: fair and impartial in treatment or judgement.

“India has an even-handed approach to industrial relations”

Pessimism: a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst
will happen.

Sentence: “the dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks”

Able-bodied: fit and healthy; not physically disabled.

“He was the only able-bodied man on the farm”

Absence: lack, unavailability

Sentence: Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Convivial: friendly and making you feel happy and welcome:

Sentence: the party was quite convivial and everyone seemed to be having a good time.

Yell: scold, scream

Sentence: Janet yelled at her driver for stealing money.

Gnarly: something extreme, especially something that is very dangerous and exciting

Sentence: Have you ever had a gnarly car incident?