IELTS Vocabulary

Avid – characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic

Sentence – She took such an avid interest in all that her daughter was doing that it became stressful.

Prompt to move to action, to serve as the reminder of

Sentence –She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent.

Multicultural consisting of or relating to people of many different nationalities and cultures.

Sentence –In the multiracial, multicultural society which the United Kingdom has become, there are adjustments to be made on all sides.

Heaven For Foodies best place for food lovers

Sentence –I am a foodie and Toronto is heaven for foodies.

One-Time Affair something that happens only once

Sentence –Unfortunately, by all accounts, the No WTO Combo was indeed a one-time affair and its members have no plans to re-form.

Mobility the ability to move or be moved freely and easily

Sentence –Two cars gave them the freedom and mobility to go their separate ways.

Metropolitan City relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city

Sentence –Life in a metropolitan city with malls, cinemas, clubs etc. is the most important factor to get settled.

Tranquility the quality or state of being calm

Sentence –He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquility becomes free from fear and free from sin.

At The Heart Of at the centre of

Sentence –The distinction between right and wrong lies at the heart of all questions of morality.

Proximity the state of being near in space or time

Sentence –All sensory forms are affected by proximity and this is particularly noticeable amidst networks of lines.

Hoax A hoax is a trick in which someone tells people something that is not true

Sentence –The number of hoax calls in the county has risen by twenty three percent over the past five years.

Escalate to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope

Sentence –Aggression and violence can escalate when jealousy and envy grow in a competitive atmosphere.

Dampen The Spirit to dull or deaden; depress: to dampen one’s spirits

Sentence –Soggy underfoot it may be, but it’s hard to dampen the spirit of the country’s premier rowing event.

Very Basis the basic foundation

Sentence –The notion of strategic situation in which discretional choices are assumed to be made to affect outcomes constitutes the very basis of strategic theorizing and research.

Umbrella Legislation broad legislation subsuming different sub-legislations

Sentence –The Environment Act is an umbrella legislation designed to provide a framework for government to protect the environment.

Emphasise give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing

Sentence –Silhouetted sticks of rotted snow barriers emphasise godforsaken desert stretching for endless miles.

Sustainability avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance

Sentence –Of course, disparity between the timber industry and environmental groups centres on the definition of sustainability.

Lackadaisical lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

Sentence –If the person answering the call is too lackadaisical, unenthusiastic or indifferent, they may hang up and take their business someplace else!