IELTS VOCABULARY PART – 245

Bustling – to be full of people or activity

Sentence – She is always bustling about the house.

Charming – very pleasing or attractive

Sentence – It was a charming piece of music.

Contemporary – of the present time; modern

Sentence – She is very much alive to contemporary issues.

Compact – small and easy to carry

Sentence – Try to compact the sand into the mold.

Vast – extremely big

Sentence – The Sahara is a vast desert

Notorious – well known for something bad

Sentence – The company is notorious for paying its bills late.

Cosmopolitan – containing people from all over the world

Sentence – The club has a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Crowded – full of people

Sentence – Buses are often crowded in the morning.

Rushy – hurried; fast-paced.

Sentence – The sun is going down over the rushy field.

Expensive – costing a lot of money

Sentence – Hotels of this city are expensive.

Rare – not done, seen, happening, etc. very often

Sentence – That bird is very rare in this country.

Fascinating – extremely interesting or charming.

Sentence – Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.

Lively – full of energy, interest, excitement

Sentence – It’s really fun to be around lively people.

Inexpensive – low in price

Sentence – Those shoes are very inexpensive

Picturesque – attractive in experience

Sentence – This part of the town is especially picturesque.

Touristy – patronized by or appealing to tourists

Sentence – It is quite touristy, with lots of great cafes and pubs.

Catchy – attractive and easy to remember. The songs were both catchy and original.

Sentence – This song has the catchy tune.

Heart Touchy – an event that makes you feel happy

Sentence – Yesterday’s party was really heart touchy.