IELTS VOCABULARY

Incredulity – doubt

Sentence – The announcement has been met with incredulity.

Lithe – flexible

Sentence – His walk was lithe and graceful.

Ratify – endorse

Sentence – All the members have voted to ratify the treaty.

Splinter – fragments

Sentence – The mirror cracked but did not splinter.

Achieve – accomplish

Sentence – They are motivated by a need to achieve.

Endued –  provide with a quality or ability.

Sentence – Endue him with blessings, and send him your peace.

Noxious – injurious

Sentence – Noxious gases had built up in the sewer.

Insufficient – deficient

Sentence – His salary is insufficient to meet his needs.

Rectify – amend

Sentence – Please rectify the mistakes in my bill.

Startled – alarmed

Sentence – You startled me I didn’t hear you come in.

Cacophony – noise

Sentence – All around was bubbling a cacophony of voices.

Furious – infuriated

Sentence – I was late and he was furious with me.

Convenient – accessible

Sentence – Leasing is easy and convenient.

Morbid – ghastly

Sentence – His head was full of morbid thoughts.

Frenzy – rage

Sentence – In a frenzy of hate he killed his enemy.

Salvation – escape

Sentence – You are beginning to work out your own salvation.