IELTS Vocabulary
Accoutrements — accessories
Sentence – And the accoutrements of rhythmic gymnastics — the hoop, the swirling ribbon — divert from the balletic grace of the athletes.
Magnanimous — courageous, noble, unselfish, or extremely generous
Sentence – But that is pretty magnanimous of him, given the large majority who voted for him rather than for Bush.
Unencumbered — free or unburdened with responsibilities
Sentence – Since online teachers are unencumbered by much of the disciplinary and bureaucratic nonsense of brick-and-mortar schools, they can devote far more time to actual instruction. Acumen — quickness to judge
Osculator — someone who kisses
Sentence – The chapter 3, we study the existence of univariate osculator rational interpolants.
Anomalistic — deviation or departure from the norm or rules; phenomenal, exceptional
Sentence – Existence of anomalistic hexagon structure of honeycomb paperboard core produced by backward equipment has influence on its compression characteristics.
Usufruct — the right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another
Sentence – As one of usufruct, superficies originated from Roman law, was carried down through national civil law of the Continental law family.
Luminescent — something that displays light that is not caused by heat
Sentence – Underneath the tree canopy of luminescent green there are flowers everywhere.
Auspicious — favorable, flourishing
Sentence – Nothing happens just by being auspicious, you have to work hard to get something. Winebibber — a person who drinks too much wine
Excogitate — thinking of something carefully or thoroughly
Sentence – On the other hand, the rapid development of electronics and communication technology have provided the chance to excogitate the intelligent houses.
Idiosyncratic — traits that belong to a person’s character
Sentence – N.B. Languages and language learners are very idiosyncratic and what works for some may not work for others. Nidificate — to nest
Cacophony — a loud, obnoxious blend of sounds
Sentence – Half of the record aspired towards the cacophony of grinding rock and the other half was still emphasizing their pop flair.
Ennui — feeling simultaneously bored and annoyed
Sentence – Undoubtedly the very tedium and ennui which presume to have exhausted the variety and the joys of life are as old as Adam.
Umbrage — displeasure, resentment, or anger
Sentence – He got on very well with the patients, and made them laugh without taking umbrage when they laughed at him.
Glib — suave or smooth-talking
Sentence – Tales of the past that contain facile explanations or glib conclusions never seem to satisfy.
Ubiquitous — universal or everywhere
Sentence – The radio, that most ubiquitous of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new age.
Nefarious — wicked or criminal
Sentence – Narcissists who also have psychopathic traits are more nefarious and dangerous.
Capricious — whimsical, fickle, or careless
Sentence – These are usually nervous and capricious children, too sensitive and emotional.
Boondoggle — work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of value
Sentence – The senator called the new highways proposal “…a fraud and a boondoggle that the taxpayer should not tolerate”.
Mellifluous — sweet or musical, pleasant to hear
Sentence – In this overheated context, playing mellifluous, unthreatening versions of soul and jazz could surprise, maybe even shock.
Intelligentsia — intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
Sentence – A cautious optimism spread within the liberal intelligentsia, and the writers, especially, initiated calls for greater artistic freedom.
Consanguineous — of the same blood or origin; someone who descends from the same ancestor
Sentence – The Marriage System of Cousinship” is a special marriage form, which has universally existed since human beings instituted consanguineous family.”
