IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 31 IELTS Exams Preparation
IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 31 IELTS Exams Preparation
311-Daunting (Adj)
Definition: seeming challenging
Synonyms: disconcerting, unnerving, intimidating, formidable, unsettling
Usage: The daunting task of raising seven girls.
312-Arduous (Adj)
Definition: involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
Synonyms: onerous, taxing, complex, challenging, laborious, burdensome, heavy.
Usage: They were now faced with an arduous journey into a remote country.
313-Delegate (Verb)
Definition: entrust (a job) to another person, typically less senior than oneself. Synonyms: assign, charge, give, pass on, hand on/over
Usage: She must delegate duties to free herself from more critical tasks.
314-Instance (Noun)
Definition: an example
Synonyms: case, model, occasion, event
Usage: there is not a single instance of religious persecution.
315-Dubious (Adj)
Definition: hesitating or doubting.
Synonyms: doubtful, uncertain, unsure, in doubt, hesitant
Usage: I was somewhat dubious about the whole idea.
316-Rationale (Noun)
Definition: a logical basis for a course of action or belief.
Synonyms: cause (s), reasoning, thinking, (rational) basis, logic, grounds
Usage: They explained the rationale behind the change.
317-Butt (Verb) gerund or present participle: butting Definition: (of a person or animal) hit (someone or something) with the head or horns. Synonyms: headbutt, bunt; bump, buffet, push, thrust Usage: She butted him in the chest.
318-Explicit (Adj)
Definition: leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Synonyms: straightforward, clear-cut, clear, direct, plain, obvious.
Usage: The arrangement has not been made explicit.
319-Provoke (Verb)
Definition: stimulate or give rise to in someone.
Synonyms: cause, give rise to, arouse, produce, evoke.
Usage: The duty provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations.
320-Backlash (Noun)
Definition: a solid adverse reaction by many people, especially to social or political development.
Synonyms: counteraction, counterblast ,adverse reaction/response,
Usage: The gait provoked a furious backlash from union leaders.
IELTS Vocabulary English Vocabulary Lesson 30 IELTS Exams Preparation