IELTS Vocabulary Part – 203

Accessible – Easy to reach or to approach

Sentence – The introduction to the complex novel was, thankfully, written in clear accessible language.

Accommodate – To give consideration to

Sentence – The hospitable couple was happy to accommodate the needs of their finicky guest.

Advantageous – Giving an advantage

Sentence – The house’s location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.

Adversary – One who opposes or resists

Sentence – Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon’s tennis match.

Absolve – To forgive; to free from guilt

Sentence – Marta felt greatly relieved after her mother absolved her for breaking the vase.

Accentuate -To emphasize

Sentence – Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.

Aerate – To supply with air

Sentence – Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.

Aesthete -Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty

Sentence – Consuela’s friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet’s paintings made her cry.

Anthology -A collection of selected literary pieces

Sentence – The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.

Antidote – Something that relieves or counteracts

Sentence – Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.

Apathetic -Showing little or no emotion

Sentence – Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother’s apathetic attitude.

Appalling – Inspiring dismay or disgust

Sentence – Hector found his roommate’s habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.

Appraise -To evaluate the worth of

Sentence – Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador’s collection of masks.

Archaic – Characteristic of an earlier time

Sentence – In the world of high fashion, two-year-old shoes are considered positively archaic.

Archetypal – Characteristic of the original model or perfect example

Sentence – Shakespeare’s sonnets are considered archetypal love poems

Augment -To make greater

Sentence – Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.

Authoritarian -Favoring absolute obedience to authority

Sentence – Marco’s authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.

Avian – Relating to birds

Sentence – The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his “avian friends.”

Awe -Emotion combining dread and wonder

Sentence – Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.

Belated – Past the normal or proper time

Sentence – Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.

Benefactor – One who offers financial help

Sentence – Michael’s aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.

Beneficial – Helpful

Sentence – There is no doubt that eating vegetables is beneficial to one’s health.

Benevolent – Kind, helpful

Sentence – Sherman revealed his benevolent side when he offered to help Carter with his homework.

Brandish -To shake or wave menacingly

Sentence – The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.

Buffer -Protective barrier

Sentence – The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain

Buffoonery – Foolish behavior

Sentence – Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery.