IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 19 IELTS Exams Preparation
IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 19 IELTS Exams Preparation
191-Dole (noun)
Definition: Benefits for Unemployed; from the state.
Synonyms: Someone having government benefit
Usage: We were on the dole for four years.
192-Persist (Verb)
Definition: Keeping it on in an opinion or course of action despite difficulty or opposition.
Synonyms: persevere, continue, carry on, go on
Usage: The minority of men who persist in drinking.
193-Muse (Noun)
Definition: a person force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.
Synonyms: inspiration, creative influence, stimulus
Usage: The poet has written muse lyrics.
194-Inconceivable (Adj)
Definition: unbelievable, not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally;
Synonyms: beyond belief, unbelievable, complicated.
Usage: It seemed inconceivable that the president had been unaware of what was going on.
195-Shun (Verb) gerund or present participle:
Definition: persistently avoid, ignore, or reject through antipathy or caution.
Synonyms: avoid, evade, eschew, steer clear of
Usage: He shunned fashionable society.
196-Lop (Verb) gerund or present participle: lopping
Definition: cut off from the main body
Synonyms: saw, hew, slice, cut, chop, hack
Usage: He had lopped some trees without permission.
197-Retrenchments
Definition: To lessen costs or spending in response to economic life.
Usage: That period of retrenchment will see companies shed staff.
198-Trove (Noun)
Definition: a store of delightful or valuable things.
Usage: The cellar consisted of a trove of rare wines.
199-Percolate (Verb) gerund or present participle: percolating
Definition: filter gradually through a porous surface or substance(of a liquid or gas).
Synonyms: filter, drain, drip, ooze, seep
Usage: The liquid percolating through the soil may leach out minerals.
200-Bout (Noun)
Definition: a short period of intense activity of a specified kind.
Synonyms: spell, period, time, stretch, a stint
Usage: Occasional bouts of strenuous exercise.
