This document defines and provides examples for 20 vocabulary words: ambiguous, adversity, condemn, stringent, notwithstanding, sedentary, dominate, tremendous, compatible, biased, manipulate, identical, diminish, isolate, prohibit, analogy, refinement, accumulate, analogous, and cease. For each word, it gives the definition, synonyms, collocations, and examples for use in IELTS speaking and writing.
This document defines and provides examples for 20 vocabulary words: ambiguous, adversity, condemn, stringent, notwithstanding, sedentary, dominate, tremendous, compatible, biased, manipulate, identical, diminish, isolate, prohibit, analogy, refinement, accumulate, analogous, and cease. For each word, it gives the definition, synonyms, collocations, and examples for use in IELTS speaking and writing.
This document defines and provides examples for 20 vocabulary words: ambiguous, adversity, condemn, stringent, notwithstanding, sedentary, dominate, tremendous, compatible, biased, manipulate, identical, diminish, isolate, prohibit, analogy, refinement, accumulate, analogous, and cease. For each word, it gives the definition, synonyms, collocations, and examples for use in IELTS speaking and writing.
Meaning: Uncertain, vague, can be understand in more than a way Synonyms: hazy, obscure, nebulous Antonyms: explicit, unquestionable Collocations: Highly/somewhat ambiguous An ambiguous concept Be ambiguously worded Example: For IELTS Speaking: The plot is ambiguous, which contributes to the huge success of the movie. For IELTS Writing: The government is denounced due to its ambiguous laws. The legislation was ambiguously worded. #Adversity (Noun) /dv(r)sti/ Meaning: A situation in which you have to face a large number of problems that is likely cause by bad luck Synonyms: affliction, mischance, reverses Collocations: Face/overcome adversity In the face of adversity Example: For IELTS Writing: She has overcome a countless adversities and setbacks before becoming a famous person. For IELTS Speaking: Peter shows his courage in the face of adversity, which makes people to admire him. #Condemn (Verb) /kndem/ Meaning: to express very strong disapproval of somebody/something, usually for moral reasons Collocation: To strongly/roughly/publicly/openly condemn for (doing) something Be widely condemned Example: For IELTS Speaking: Tom has condemned me all day for not telling him the truth. For IELTS Writing: A large number of people condemned the government for spending money on building more house in stead of investing in preserving the polluted local environment. #Stringent (adjective) /strn(d)()nt/ Meaning: A law, rule, regulation is very strict that must be obeyed Synonym: strict, tight, tough, harsh Collocation: stringent law/control/rule/test Example: IELTS Writing: Safety standards were less stringent in those days. IELTS Speaking: I was so happy to move out of my parents house and escape their stringent rules. #Notwithstanding (preposition) \nt-with-stan-di\ Meaning: in spite of something Synonym: in spite of the fact that; although, nevertheless, despite Antonym: because of; on account of Example: Itwas the same material, notwithstanding the texture seemed different. Notwithstanding the long delay, I still decided to set out for my journey.
#Sedentary: (Adjective) /sd()nt()ri/
Meaning: Spending a lot of time on sitting down, and not moving or exercise very much. Synonyms: inactive, sluggish, idle. Antonyms: activated, energetic, moving. Collocations: Sedentary lifestyle/job/life. Example: Actually, I dont like this job too much. Ive sat down and kept my eyes glued to screen whole day, so its definitely a sedentary job. People become more obese than before due to their sedentary lifestyles. #Dominate (verb) /dm..net/ Meaning: to have control over a place or person Synonyms: overlook, prevail Collocation: completely, entirely, totally, overwhelmingly, increasingly dominate Example: IELTS Speaking: They work as a group no one person is allowed to dominate. His work increasingly dominates his life. IELTS Writing: Territorial disputes in the South China Sea is likely to dominate the news. #Tremendous (adj) /trimends/ Meaning: extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree Synonyms: enormous, big, large, sizable, immense Antonyms: awful, frightful, terrible, extraordinary Collocations: tremendousfact tremendousnoise Example: For IELTS Speaking: Hes a better pitcher than hes ever been. Hes having a tremendous season. For IELTS Writing: While Republicans met in Cleveland, Clinton and her top advisers were going through the list intremendous detail. #Compatible (adjective) /km'padb()l/ Meaning:HARMONIOUS; ABLE TO EXIST OR OCCUR TOGETHER WITHOUT CONFLICT Synonyms: CONGRUOUS, CONSISTENT Antonyms: NCONGRUOUS, INCOMPATIBLE, DISCORDANT Example: IELTS Writing: Such policies are not compatible with democratic government. IELTS Speaking: It was when they started living together that they found they just werent compatible. #Biased (Adjective) /ba.st/ Meaning: unfairly prefer one person or group over another Synonyms: bigoted, arbitrary, partial Antonyms: equitable, disinterested Collocations: be extremely/ heavily/strongly biased again/ towards/ in favour of Example: IELTS Writing: The new reporting was heavily biased towards the government. IELTS Speaking: Most of parents are biased when it comes to their children. The company is biased against women when hiring high positions. #Manipulate: (Verb) /mnp.j.let/ Definition: To make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skillfully deceiving or influencing them. Synonyms: Influence, Impact, Effect. Collocations: Successfully/delicately/skillfully/deliberately/systematically/genetically manipulate. Example: For IELTS Speaking: My leader was one of those men who manipulated people. You have the constant feeling you are being manipulated.
#Identical: (Adjective) /aden.t.kl/
Definition: Exactly the same, or very similar Synonyms: Indistinguishable, Equal, Exact. Collocations: With Verb: Appear/be/look/seem/remain identical. With Adverb: Absolutely/completely/exactly/almost/more or less/practically/virtually identical With Preposition: Identical to/with/in Example: For IELTS Speaking: The ingredients are identical with those of competing products. The sisters were identical in appearance and character. For IELTS Writing: Twins, being of identical ages, are usually even better matched on environmental variables during upbringing than are siblings. #Diminish: (Verb) /dmn./ Definition: To become or make something become smaller or less. Synonyms: Reduce, Decline, Decrease, Fall, Drop. Collocations: Diminish further/gradually/greatly/rapidly/significantly/steadily. Example: For IELTS Speaking: The average rainfall has diminished by around 30 percent. Support for the government is steadily diminishing. For IELTS Writing: Unemployment rate has diminished in the past few months. #Isolate: (Verb) /a.s.let/ Definition: To separate one person, group, or thing from other people or things Synonyms: Separate, Confine, Detach, Insulate, Divide Collocations: With noun: isolate attempt/community/gene/group/rest/world With verb: become/feel/remain/try Example: For IELTS Speaking: The town was isolated by the floods. New born babies must be isolated from possible contamination. For IELTS Writing: It is impossible to isolate political responsibility from moral responsibility. #Prohibit: (Verb) /prhb.t/ Definition: to say that an action is illegal or not allowed. Synonyms: Ban, Forbid, Block, Outlaw Collocations: Prohibit activity/discrimination/member/sale Company/constitution/government/injunction/law/legislation/policy/power/regulation/rule/state/statute prohibit Example: For IELTS Speaking: California law prohibits housing discrimination based on marital status. Army regulations prohibit public displays of affection by soldiers, and private hideaways are hard to come by. For IELTS Writing: Finally, some states prohibit superintendents from participation in a bargaining unit with teachers. #Analogy: (Noun) /nl..di/ Definition: Something that seems similar between two situations, processes etc. Synonyms: Correlation, Parallel, Resemblance. Collocations: With adjective: close/good analogy. With verb: draw/find/make/use analogy. Example: For IELTS Speaking: A close analogy with the art of singing can be made here. I have used the analogy of the structure of a document to describe the basis of the curriculum. For IELTS Writing: We may draw an analogy between geriatrics and paediatrics, another age-based medical specialism. Exercise: Choose the following words to fill in the blank: analogy, refine, scenario, inherent, overlap, confined, distorted, temporary, mediate, ceased. #Refinement: (Noun) /rfan.mnt/ Definition: An improvement, usually a small one, to something. Synonyms: Clarification, Processing Collocations: With adjective: considerable/great/extra/further/continuous/endless/useful/technical/modern refinement. With verb: need/require/add/introduce refinement. Example: For IELTS Speaking: The technology requires a great deal of refinement. A greater refinement of the categorization is possible. For IELTS Writing: Aims are necessary starting points, but before the teacher can begin to provide learning experiences further refinement is essential. #Accumulate : Verb /kju.mj.let/ Definition: To gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time. Synonyms: Collect, gather, assemble. Collocations: Accumulate gradually/slowly/rapidly/steadily. Example: For IELTS Speaking: I want to pursue the higher education for a desire to accumulate wealth. Fat tends to accumulate around the hips and thighs. For IELTS Writing: It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to accumulate wealth. #Scenario: (Noun) /sn.ri./ Definition: A situation that could possibly happen. Synonyms: Plot, Scheme, Outline. Collocations: With adjective: alternative/different/ill/likely/plausible/possible/unlikely/whole scenario. With noun: case/doomsday/nightmare scenario. With verb: consider/create/follow/imagine/play scenario. Example: For IELTS Speaking: It is just an extension of on-the-road campaigning. Consider this scenario which I see consistently two or three times a year. If this is true, the education secretary will be hoping for one of the following scenarios. For IELTS Writing: The downside of such excellent economic performance is that virtually any alternative scenario will represent a deterioration.