IELTS Vocabulary
Immature -(not fully developed).
Sentence – If the child is immature, the solicitor must decide whether disclosure without consent is justified on public interest grounds.
Silly -(not intelligent).
Sentence – It was silly of Grace to take offence at our innocent remarks.
Foolish -(silly, not intelligent).
Sentence – The accident was my fault-it would be foolish to pretend otherwise.
Unrealistic -(impractical or impossible).
Sentence – Some people have totally unrealistic expectations of both medical and nursing staff.
Depressing -(something that makes someone feel very unhappy and disappointed).
Sentence – Everything is a bit depressing at the moment, but I carry on in the belief that good times are just around the corner.
Unpleasant -(not enjoyable or discomfort).
Sentence – The treatment has a whole host of extremely unpleasant side-effects including weight gain, acne, skin rashes and headaches.
Frustrating -(making someone feel annoyed, impatient or less confident because they are prevented from achieving something).
Sentence – Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst .
Disappointing -(failing to fulfill your hopes or expectations).
Sentence – Those days when we were together appear in my mind time after time, because they were so joyful, happy, blest, disappointing, sad and painful.
Embarrassing -(making someone feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid).
Sentence – She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday it was almost embarrassing.
Embarrassed -(feeling ashamed or shy of something).
Sentence – The revelations in the press have embarrassed the government.
Incredulous -(unable to believe something).
Sentence – He is incredulous when she says that some people might think better of Jason for confessing his fear.
Moved -(having a feeling of sadness or sympathy).
Sentence – We moved house last February/are moving house next February.
Pleased -(happy and satisfied with something).
Sentence – Lower interest rates pleased millions of mortgage payers.
Delighted -(very happy).
Sentence – I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.
Relaxing -(pleasant and making you feel relaxed).
Sentence – By no stretch of the imagination could the trip be described as relaxing.
Comfortable -(feeling physically relaxed).
Sentence – Today, after a careful conversion, it is a very comfortable and elegant country home.
Peaceful -(calm and quiet; tranquil).
Sentence – It is his fervent hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found.
Engrossing -(extremely interesting).
Sentence – What had been the engrossing world had dissolved into an uninteresting outer dumb – show.
Exciting -(making you feel very happy or enthusiastic).
Sentence – What made the meeting exciting was the interchange of ideas from different disciplines.
Energizing -(feeling full of energy or enthusiasm).
Sentence – It’s energizing, it’s uplifting and transforms one’s body on a cellular level.
Delightful -(very pleasant or enjoyable).
Sentence – The kitchen of this delightful cottage is fully equipped with all mod cons including a dishwasher.
Magnificent -(very impressive and beautiful).
Sentence – consist in sth to have sth as the main or only part or feature: The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
IELTS Vocabulary
IELTS Vocabulary