IELTS VOCABULARY

Stalking: The act of following or monitoring someone persistently and obsessively, causing them to feel unsafe.

Sentence: The police arrested the man for stalking after he followed his ex-girlfriend for weeks.

Ticklish: A physical response, often resulting in involuntary laughter, caused by a sensitive area of the body being touched.

Sentence: She was so ticklish that just a light touch on her feet made her burst into uncontrollable laughter.

Volatility: The degree of variation of a trading price series over time, indicating how much the price of an asset fluctuates.

Sentence: “The stock market’s volatility increased as investors reacted to uncertain economic conditions.”

Portfolio: A collection of investments held by an individual or institution.

Sentence: “She diversified her portfolio by adding bonds and real estate to reduce the overall risk.”

Victimization: The act of treating someone unfairly or causing harm to them, often with the intent to make them suffer.

Sentence: She felt victimized by the constant ridicule from her classmates.

Leverage: The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment.

Sentence: “The firm’s leverage ratio was high, meaning they borrowed substantial capital to fund their expansion.”

Gelotology: The study and use of laughter as a therapeutic tool to improve mental and physical health.

Sentence: Laughter therapy, or gelotology, has been shown to reduce stress and enhance immune function in patients undergoing treatment.

Defamation: The act of making false statements about someone that damage their reputation.

Sentence: She sued her colleague for defamation after false rumors were spread about her behavior.

Titter: A quiet, nervous, or restrained laugh, often at something mildly amusing or socially awkward.

Sentence: The awkward joke made everyone titter, but no one dared to laugh out loud.