Vocabulary for IELTS
(all the) mod cons: technology at home that makes jobs easier such as a washing machine, dishwasher etc.
Sentence- Mod cons not only made household chose faster but also improved the lifestyle of the humans.
Apartment block: a large building made up of smaller units of apartments.
Sentence- The lack of residential space in bigger cities has enhanced the trend of apartment blocks.
Back garden: a garden at the rear of the house.
Sentence- Back garden should be mandatory for every house as it is a best method of aforestation.
Detached house: a house that is not physically connected to another property.
Sentence- My friend recently purchased a detached house in the outskirt of the city.
To access websites/email: to locate
Sentence- With the help of Search engines we can easily access websites or emails
To back up files: to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
Sentence- Companies have made clouds to keep back up files safe.
To boot up: to start a computer
Sentence- Nowadays even a child knows how to boot up the computer.
to bookmark a webpage: to mark a webpage for future reference
Sentence- It is convenient to find a web page if we bookmarkit.
to browse websites: to look at websites
Sentence- Browsing websites gives us abundance of knowledge.
a computer buff: an expert computer user
Sentence- Only a computer buff can survive in this tech savy world.
to crash: to suddenly stop working
Sentence- To avoid data loss because of system crash one should take back up
to cut and paste: to move text or images from one place in a document to another place
Sentence- Cut and paste option is a blessing.
a desktop PC: a computer that isn’t portable and remains in situ on a desk
Sentence- A desktop PC is cheaper than laptop
digital editing: to edit digital materials like audio or video files
Sentence- Digital editing is in trend nowadays.
To be the life and soul of the party: a fun person, someone who is the centre of activity.
Sentence– When I was young I used to be the life and soul of the party
To bend over backwards: to try very hard to help someone.
Sentence– My teacher bend over backwards to improve the week students.
Broad-minded: prepared to accept other views or behaviours.
Sentence– Broad minded people are always welcomed with open arms
Easy-going: relaxed and not easily worried about anything.
Sentence– If you want to avoid going to doctor just go easy.
Extrovert: an energetic person who likes the company of others.
Sentence– Extrovert person always explore world more.
Fair-minded: to treat people equally.
Sentence– Priests are always fair minded.
Fun-loving: to enjoy having fun.
Sentence– Youngsters are fun-loving.
To hide one’s light under a bushel: to hide one’s talents and skills.
Sentence– The officials on seats always try to hide employees light under a bushel.
Good company: enjoyable to socialise with.
Sentence– Good company plays a vital role for enjoyment.
Good sense of humour: the ability to understand what is funny.
Sentence– Birbal one of the nine gems of King Akbar had a Good sense of humour.
