IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 29 IELTS Exams Preparation
IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 29 IELTS Exams Preparation
291-Catastrophic (Adj)
Definition: involving or causing sudden significant damage or suffering.
Synonyms: disastrous, calamitous, cataclysmic, ruinous, tragic
Usage: The catastrophic consequences of a significant oil spill.
292-Revelations (Noun)
Definition: a surprising unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
Synonyms: divulgence, declaration, utterance, disclosure, a surprising fact.
Usage: the further revelation has rocked Washington that the alleged killer is a respected economist.
293-Steer(Verb) steered
Definition: A control of the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft).
Synonyms: maneuver; navigate, pilot, guide, direct.
Usage: They steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay.
294-Soured (Verb)
Definition: make or become unpleasant, abusive, or complex.
Synonyms: make resentful, anger, embitter, make bitter.
Usage: A fight soured relations between the two families.
295-Levy (Verb)
Definition: impose (a tax, fee, or fine).
Synonyms: impose, charge, exact, demand, raise
Usage: A tax of two percent was levied on all cargoes.
296-Aggravate (Verb)
Definition: make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious.
Usage: Your action would only aggravate the situation.
297-Exasperation (Noun)
Definition: a feeling of intense annoyance or irritation.
Synonyms: chagrin, vexation, anger, irritation, annoyance.
Usage: She provoked exasperation among her colleagues.
298-Greasy (Adj)
Definition: (of a person ) unpleasantly or insincerely polite.
Synonyms: ingratiating, fawning, groveling
Usage: The greasy man from the newspaper.
299-Hustle (Verb) gerund or present participle: hustling
Definition: jostle, push roughly.
Synonyms: bump, knock, shove, nudge, jostle, push, push roughly.
Usage: He was hissed and hustled as he went.
300-Intrigue (Verb)
Definition: Prepare secret plans to do something illicit to someone.
Synonyms: take part in a conspiracy, plot, hatch a plot, conspire.
Usage: The ministers were intriguing for their gains.
IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 28 IELTS Exams Preparation