BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 386
Curiosity -a strong desire to know or learn something.
Sentence- I’m curious to know about your trip to Thailand.
Pounce – spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey.
Sentence – The cat was hiding in the bushes, ready to pounce.
Overture– an introduction to something more substantial
Sentence-The opera was preceded by a short overture.
Inundation -flooding
Sentence- Her office was inundated with requests for tickets.
Gambol – run or jump about playfully.
Sentence- Lambs were gambolling in the spring sunshine.
Onus – something that is one’s duty
Sentence – The onus of proof lies with you.
Rancid – highly unpleasant
Sentence- There was a rancid smell coming from the kitchen.
Darn – mend (a hole in knitted material) by interweaving yarn with a needle.
Sentence – Please darn the hole in my sock.
Loop – a curved or round shape made by a line curving round and joining
Sentence – Loop the rope around the pole.
Squirm- twist the body from side to side, especially in nervousness
Sentence – He made me squirm with embarrassment.
Flaunt – display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy
Sentence – Luxury consumption is always connected with motivation of flaunt.
VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS