Vocabulary for IELTS
Defence – the act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism.
Sentence – I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
Deference – respect and politeness.
Sentence –That deference towards the well-disposed reader is hard to find in later criticism – for good reason, no doubt.
Demeanour – a way of looking and behaving.
Sentence –That style of life and demeanour characteristic of Britain’s dominant class is a result of its peculiar history.
Demure – (especially of women) quiet and well behaved.
Sentence –Don’t be demure while doing cleaning in the house, it’s a good thing that you understand the responsibilities.
Derive – to get or obtain something.
Sentence –Most patients derive enjoyment from leafing through old picture albums.
Diligent – careful and using a lot of effort.
Sentence –Your diligent combined with your innate talent indicates a dynamic future.I wish you all the best in your college years.
Diminish – to reduce or be reduced in size or importance.
Sentence –Idon’t wish to diminish the importance of their contribution.
Discern – to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear.
Sentence –And by observing creation, Job could discern many of Jehovah’s qualities.
Discrete – clearly separate or different in shape or form.
Sentence –Social structures are not discrete objects; they overlap and interweave.
Distinct – clearly noticeable; that certainly exists.
Sentence –Engineering and technology are disciplines distinct from one another and from science.
Distraction – the state of being very bored or annoyed.
Sentence –It was a welcome distraction when Ruth Rasmussen walked in with a pot of coffee and a large plate of muffins.
Distribute – to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something.
Sentence –Third party distributors are used to distribute the product in areas where the group does not have offices.
Divulge – to make something secret known.
Sentence –Barclays Bank would not divulge its figures despite repeated requests over a period of three weeks.
Dominate – to have control over a place or person.
Sentence –When they were in company she always seemed to dominate the conversation.
Drown – to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater.
Sentence –Warrior stroke Jingtao hack flow without sinking, coward in be in smooth water will drown.
Elated – extremelyhappy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved.
Sentence –I was elated by the two peaks, but forgetful of how long the walk out would be.
Embrace – to accept something enthusiastically.
Sentence –No matter what age, the characteristics of young people always embrace the ideals and illusions. This is not anything wrong, but a valuable quality.
Empathy – the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation.
Sentence –Wins and losses keep happening, the game should be played well with empathy.
Endurance – the ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful for a long time.
Sentence –If you are building up to a competition you may wish to increase your fitness and endurance.
Engender – to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist.
Sentence –Hence the capacity of music to engender myth, especially the tragic myth that symbolizes Dionysiac wisdom.
Equate – to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing.
Sentence –It’s hard to equate this gentle woman with the monster portrayed in the newspapers.
Erudite – having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people.
Sentence –A very scholarly and erudite work, widely acclaimed at the time but since much maligned. Professional jealousy?
