IELTS Vocabulary
Incontrovertible not able to be denied or disputed
Sentence – The case for following the Western example of reducing the costly standing army by building a reserve of trained men became incontrovertible.
Pat On The Back a word or gesture of support, approval, or praise
Sentence – I think we should give Fairclough a pat on the back for his performances in the last few games.
Chaos complete disorder and confusion
Sentence – They recognized that the country would revive only if it thoroughly disengaged from the chaos of the old regime.
Die-Hard Fan someone or something that shows or possesses extreme, absolute or complete loyalty
Sentence – My family is a die-hard fan of movies and we hardly skip any weekends without watching a movie.
Impromptu done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed
Sentence – Bland statements by officials are replaced by impromptu briefings by the prime minister himself.
Breezed Through do something very easily or confidently
Sentence – She’d breezed through the courts, faking numbskull stupidity, and come out clean.
Awe-Inspiring impressive, stunning, breathtaking
Sentence – The corrie is an awe-inspiring amphitheatre below a ring of peaks that rise like cathedrals, their rock architecture being very spectacular.
Niche a specialized audience for a particular kind of product or service
Sentence – She carved out a unique niche for herself in the music business
Testament something that serves as a sign or evidence
Sentence – The celibacy that is accepted in the New Testament is one that comes as the result of a spiritual gift.
Need Of The Hour The need of the hour is defined that it is the need of this moment or time
Sentence – A fun activity after school/work has become need of the hour.
Pays Me Off yield good results
Sentence – Badminton builds good physical stamina and mental agility which consequently pays me off in the work life.
Relish greatly enjoy
Sentence – We’re all traveling through time together, every day of our lives. All we can do is do our best to relish this remarkable ride.
Gender Stereotypes widely accepted biases about certain characteristics or traits about males-females
Sentence – The two studies reify gender stereotypes: women get their hearts broken through sadness; men “break” their hearts (via heart attack) through anger.
Ally friend, companion
Sentence – The coming of the railways and their ally, the telegraph system, put an end to this situation.
Shopping Spree to shop excessively; to buy a lot of things in an extravagant way
Sentence – She was on a shopping spree and had bumped into him outside Heal’s in Tottenham Court Road.
Seize The Day make the most of the present moment
Sentence – Carpe diem means seize the day.
Outgrown grow faster or taller
Sentence – In recent years the lion population has grown so fast they have outgrown their food supply.
Fancy feel a desire or liking for
Sentence – Several of the managers donned fancy dress for the office party.
Daunting Task an intimidating or overwhelming task, difficult task
Sentence – The government now faces the daunting task of restructuring the entire health service.
Doorbuster Deals an exclusive offer which is handed out early into the business’s opening hours
Sentence – In the Black Friday sale, new models see major discounts in doorbuster deals.
Binge-Watch watch multiple episodes of (a television programme) in rapid succession
Sentence – I prefer to use television to binge-watch my favourite Netflix shows.
TV Spree to watch TV excessively
Sentence – After returning from workplace, I go on a TV spree to watch my dearly loved Netflix shows.
