Vocabulary for IELTS
Aspiration- a strong desire to do or achieve something.
Sentence-From an early age, he has a strong aspiration to do his own business and today it is fulfilled.
Autism –a mental problem in which a person finds it very difficult to communicate or form relationships with other people).
Sentence- Her son has autism. So the reading ability has not developed properly even at the age of 15.
Alarming- causing people to feel danger, worried or frightened.
Sentence-The level of ground water is decreasing at alarming rate.
(To) address- to deal with a problem.
Sentence-The government is taking steps to address the environmental issues.
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To act one’s age- to behave in a mature manner.
Sentence-He doesn’t look or act his age, she has no gray hairs, not even crows feet.
Attainment- the act of achieving or getting something.
Sentence-She was offered the job because his educational attainments were very impressive.
To allow = permit = let
Sentence-People are not allowed to smoke in public area.
Be on one’s way- be going, moving, and travelling.
Sentence- On my way to my school I saw a beggar, he was in miserable condition .
Body language- the way that someone communicates nonverbally by moving his/her body.
Sentence- Body language plays an important role in making a conversation impressive.
Be there for-to be available to provide support for someone or to make him/her feel better.
Sentence- He is my best friend and he was there for me when I needed him.
Bear in mind-remember/ keep in mind.
Sentence- Bear in mind the important tips that I told you yesterday.
Be linked to- has a connection with.
Sentence- This essay is linked to economics and biology.
Blend into- to look very similar to the surrounding people or things, so that it is not easily noticeable.
Sentence- His dark coat blended into the darkness.
Barrier- a circumstance, problem or obstacle that prevents someone from doing something.
Sentence- His poverty is the barrier for his success.
Based on- according to; to be the reason for something.
Sentence- This movie is based on true story.
Breakthrough- an important achievement or development that comes after a lot of hard work.
Sentence- Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against corona virus.
To become obsolete- to be no longer used because something new has been invented.
Sentence- The invention of email has made couriers and parcels obsolete.
To be out of one’s depth- something that exceeds one’s knowledge or ability because it is too difficult.
Sentence- The lesson was very hard, and he was completely out of his depth.
To become over-reliant on – to need something too much for your survival or success.
Sentence- Everyone has become over-reliant on technology that we cannot even imagine living without it.
Combination- a mixture of two or more things are combined to create something new.
Sentence- Most students opt the combination of math and physics to grow better in their future.
Catch everything- to understand completely what someone said.
Sentence- I am not able to catch anything of math .
Come across- to meet or find something or someone by chance.
Sentence- While she was cleaning out her house, she came across some old pictures.
To be for the better- in a way that improves the situation.
Sentence- These changes in the roads and streets seem to have been for the better.
Catch one’s eye- to attract someone’s attention.
Sentence- A beautiful dress in the shop caught her eye while she was walking through the market.
(To) compensate- to pay money to someone in exchange for something that they have suffered.
Sentence- She was compensated by two holidays against working on Sunday.
