BEST VOCABULARY WORDS FOR IELTS – 433

Prickle– To give an unpleasant feeling

Sentence – Her eyes prickled with tears.

Privilege,  – A special right or advantage

Sentence – You can enjoy all the privileges of the club.

Profane – Showing a lack of respect for god

Sentence – She uses profane language.

Progression – The process of developing from one stage to other

Sentence – The rapid progression of a disease.

Puffy – Looking swollen

Sentence – Her eyes were puffy from crying.

Puke – To vomit

Sentence – The baby puked after eating.

Pungent, -Having a strong taste or smell

Sentence – The pungent smell of burning rubber.

Pun – The humorous use of a word

Sentence – We’re banking on them lending us the money0 no pun intended.

Puny- Small, weak, not impressive

Sentence – They laughed at my puny efforts.

Punter – A person who buys or uses a product

Sentence – It’s important to keep the punters happy.

Raging – Very strong, powerful

Sentence –  A raging thirst or apatite.

Rapacious – Wanting more money or good than you need

Sentence – The rapacity of landowners seeking greater profits.

Rapture – A feeling of extreme happiness

Sentence -The children gazed at her in rapture.

Rebut – To prove that a statement is wrong

Sentence – The accusations met with a company were rebutted.