GENERAL VOCABULARY FOR IELTS – Part 41
Do (or try) one’s best- to try very hard/ do as much as possible to achieve something.
Sentence-He has tried his best to hold first position in marathon but he failed.
Disregard-to pay no attention to someone or something.
Sentence- With a fine disregard for geography, she decided to start her journey to Paris by sailing to the Hook of Holland.
Despite the fact that- even though.
Sentence- A 15,000 crowd created a soccer-style atmosphere despite the fact that the tourists fielded essentially their second team.
Dusk- partial darkness; the time when the sun has gone down.
Sentence- He works from dawn to dusk, and often well into the night.
Depend on- to rely on someone for help.
Sentence- What is actually paid will depend on the bonus payments made at the end of the policy.
To be the life and soul of the party: a fun person, someone who is the centre of activity.
Sentence– There are warnings of bloodletting, purges and a battle for the soul of the party between the religious right and moderates.
To bend over backwards: to try very hard to help someone.
Sentence– My teacher bend over backwards to improve the week students.
Broad-minded: willing to accept many different types of behaviour, beliefs, or choices in other people.
Sentence– Her poetry tells a progressive, perceptive and broad-minded Li Qing – zhao who is not inferior to any man.
Easy-going: relaxed and not easily worried about anything.
Sentence– He is laid-back, affable and easy-going; she is more outgoing and flamboyant, continuously talking and joking.
Extrovert: an energetic person who likes the company of others.
Sentence– Like Margarett, she was mercurial, an extrovert who was terribly shy, a courteous woman who shocked with her candor.
Fair-minded: to treat people equally.
Sentence– Horne was fair-minded, generous, companionable, an excellent organizer, and able to handle men.
Jubilant – full of high-spirited delight
Sentence – Meanwhile we have the jubilant pictures of Hillary Clinton celebrating her husband’s triumph in which she has played no small part.
Lithe – moving and bending with ease
Sentence – The aim was to surround lithe John with domestic objects and so turn his mind to conjugal felicity.
Lurid – glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
Sentence – The injury done on that October night in Lambeth was certainly a lurid reminder of the reality of extremist campaigning..
Maverick – someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
Sentence – You could tell he was a maverick because he’s called Gavin, is articulate and wears black T-shirts for work.
Meticulous – marked by precise accordance with details
Sentence – The Prime Minister’s speech was as comprehensive as it was meticulous, and well reflected the balance of the motion.
Modicum – a small or moderate or token amount
Sentence – We shouldn’t sensationalize this idea of a currency war — but there is a modicum of truth that this is some kind of conflict.
Fun-loving: to enjoy having fun.
Sentence– That could prove difficult for Chelsea, a fun-loving girl who likes ballet dancing, volley ball and playing poker.
Goblin – a small, ugly creature that is harmful to humans.
Sentence – He wore goblin mask to scare the kids.
Goodies – an object that people want or enjoy, often something nice to eat.
Sentence – Some people dressed as goodies while others as devils on the Halloween eve.
Gory – involving violence and blood.
Sentence – The book’s descriptions of the killings were unbelievably gory.
