BEST Vocabulary Words for IELTS – 597

Endanger: put (someone or something) at risk or in danger.

Sentence: “he was driving in a manner likely to endanger life”

Hazard: something that is dangerous and likely to cause a problem

Sentence: It can be a safety hazard to wear dark clothing that car drivers can’t see at night

Venture: a risky or daring journey or undertaking.

Sentence: We ventured out into the woods.

Exploit: a notable, memorable, or heroic act

Sentence: our company has failed to exploit developing markets

Stake: to risk harming or losing something important:

Sentence: He has talent and ambition, and I’d stake my reputation on his success.

Jeopardize: puts (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure

Sentence: His health has been jeopardized by poor nutrition.

Escapade: an act or incident involving excitement, daring

Sentence: The boys’ escapade might end with their arrest..

Speculation:  ideas or guesses about something that is not known;

Sentence: There was speculation that the blaze was started by a petrol bomb